Skunk and babies

[Merrilie]

Where I live, there are woods about a block behind us. At night, I have noticed a skunk frequenting the feeder. I have 3 adult chicks who sleep through it (the dogs don’t though….) and I have 4 babies that need to go outside. I have plugged up every single hole I can find and the skunk still somehow gets in. Do the climb? My quest is, will he bother the babies? They are about 2-3 mos old, getting their adult feathers and trying to fly. They need to be moved and integrated with the older ones. Any suggestions?

 

[WIchickMama]

trap and either rehome or shoot the skunk, or at least that is what we would do on our land.

 

[WIchickMama]

Do you leave the feed out overnight? Removing and putting food in a secure location might have the skunk looking elsewhere at night for food, but it will take some time.