How Bloodthirsty Can Skunks Get?

[mikensara]

my aunt told me a skunk had cleared out her entire coop i thought it sounded bizzare but she might be onto something. my knoledge of skunks is limited to my dog killing one last summer.


called 4 gromers not a one would touch her but told me to mix dish soap, peroxide and baking soda and give her a bath in that. cowards

went to a local pet store bought two bottles of natures miracle skunk odor remover. didnt think 2 would be enough so went to tractor supply and bought the 4 bottles they had. I was on a mission next i went to walmart and bought dawn dish soap 4 bottles should do it. also a new pink collar.

I then went and bought a kiddie pool at dollar general I was ready to face the deskunking of cocoa. Shes a lab and husky mix with very thick fur.

ok we then draged the fur ball of destruction over to the pool it was a 4 person job. one to hold onto her, one for the hose, and two whining teenagers to suds her up. got her all washed and rinsed and let her shake off the excess next while she was still damp we used up 4 bottles of the skunk odor remover and saturated her so it could soak into the skin. we then let her go nurse her pride and dry off she smelled slightly for about a week but it was much better than before.

That afternoon we went to the vet for a rabies booster. I told them the story and they were laughing and joking saying we will see cocoa soon for another booster once they find a skunk they will do it again.

 

[Redcatcher]

The huge rooster that I thought got killed showed up early this morning without a mark on him. I was really happy to see him. When he was younger, he used to ride around on my shoulder as I did the feeding. Now he is just too big for it but still very much a "lap" bird. The skunk smell is still lingering out there. I have never been close up to a mink or fisher cat but I am familiar with skunk and ferret "BO" and it is much muskier then what I am smelling. The chickens themselves do not have an skunk odor on them. Not even the mauled ones. It sure looks like this is a rogue skunk I am dealing with.

 

[Redcatcher]

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It reminds me of the time my brother found a half grown skunk out in the Petsmart parking (this is in the city along a strip mall). He picked the skunk up and got sprayed so he went into Petsmart looking for skunk odor remover. The employees smelled it and they were wandering around the store looking for a DOG. Pretty funny

 

[mikensara]

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It reminds me of the time my brother found a half grown skunk out in the Petsmart parking (this is in the city along a strip mall). He picked the skunk up and got sprayed so he went into Petsmart looking for skunk odor remover. The employees smelled it and they were wandering around the store looking for a DOG. Pretty funny

omg your poor brother

that is pretty funny

 

[ellieroo]

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Beat me too it. We had this happen the semi peaceful co existence with the skunk and then an attack and dead birds.The skunk smell was a puke

but as you said old male coons are just as stinky. Our game camera confirmed he is no longer but the skunk does still visit.

 

[wood&feathers]

Another predator that often reeks of skunk is the Great Horned Owl. Around here skunk is a major menu item for them. They don't usually attack in the middle of the day.

 

[ellieroo]

"It reminds me of the time my brother found a half grown skunk out in the Petsmart parking (this is in the city along a strip mall). He picked the skunk up and got sprayed so he went into Petsmart looking for skunk odor remover. The employees smelled it and they were wandering around the store looking for a DOG. Pretty funny"


My husband did the same Only he brought home 5 little black and white furballs.He spent the night in the wheat field and his favorite jacket was burned! Boys!!!

 

[Redcatcher]

For some strange reason this predator chooses to take the chickens under a particular tree to maul them. One rooster had tanbark stuck in his feathers where there had to have been struggle and then I just found an entire wing, chewed off at the body, just sitting under the tree where the tanbark is.

 

[Redcatcher]

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I had to shoot a skunk once that got caught in a trap. It sprayed and I only got he fallout from it. I went into the house and my son said "Whew, you got sprayed". I said "No, IF I had been sprayed, you would REALLY know it".

 

[PAchickenlover]

I needed a good laugh today! Thanks!