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Talk to the skunk quietly to let it know you’re coming. If the skunk stamps its feet or lifts its tail, stop moving. Once the skunk has stopped this defensive posturing, continue approaching the trap slowly. When you get close enough, calmly drape the plastic sheet or blanket over the trap.
What to do after trapping a skunk?
Relocate It Retrieve the successful trap and avoid getting sprayed by holding out a large, old towel or sheet in front of you as you approach the trap. Skunks don’t usually spray if they cannot see their target. Approach the trapped skunk calmly without any sudden movement to avoid startling it.
Can skunks find their way back home?
This is because skunks are good in locating their food sources and their dwellings. For that reason, if you relocate them to a place within your vicinity you will still live to deal with skunks problem as they will definitely come back to take their place in your property or garden.
How do you relocate a skunk?
To help keep the animal calm while you transport it, the best option is to have a blanket or thick plastic cover wrapped around the cage throughout the journey. When you are choosing the ideal spot to release the skunk that you have captured, bear in mind that in the wild skunks are at their best in woodland areas.
Will a skunk spray if you shoot it in the head?
If you head shoot them, they short circut and spray, they can’t help it. Most times if I shot a skunk behind the shoulder through the lungs they did not spray, sometimes a little leaked out when they died but most times they didn’t spray.
How long do skunks stay in one place?
Skunks typically have a single litter of four to six babies in May-June; skunks den in old woodchuck burrows, hollow logs, wood or rock piles, or under buildings and stone walls. The young remain in the den for about eight weeks.
How do you release a trapped skunk without getting sprayed?
Find an old blanket, cloth or towel and hold it open wide. Keeping in mind that a skunk won’t spray what it doesn’t see, approach the trap slowly and quietly (but not too quietly – I recommend talking in a soothing voice to avoid catching the skunk off guard) and slip your cover over the cage.
Can a skunk spray in a trap?
It is actually quite rare to get sprayed while releasing a healthy skunk from a trap if it’s done properly. Follow these guidelines: Approach the trap slowly, holding a plastic sheet (like a garbage bag torn open, or a tarp) in front of you.
How far will a skunk come back?
They do travel as much as a mile a night but seldom venture more than four miles from their den. You can use skunk repellent to get rid of skunks and keep them off your property, but if they continue to cause damage, relocating a problem skunk is quite easy as these are not territorial creatures.
Should I relocate a skunk?
Relocating skunks—even to wild or wooded areas—is illegal in most states and will likely result in their death because they will have trouble finding adequate food, water, and shelter and won’t have a natural immunity to foreign parasites and diseases.
Will a skunk come back?
The skunks can easily leave the space but cannot come back in. When you’ve successfully removed them from your home, remember to clear away the remaining skunk poop so the skunk smell doesn’t linger even after the creatures are long gone.
Will a skunk stink if you shoot it?
A skunk will almost always spray when it is killed and your best bet for not getting sprayed is of course, for you to be a good distance away. It is really not necessary to kill skunks, plus it is generally not a good idea because of the stink that will follow.
Will coffee grounds keep skunks away?
Coffee grounds have a bitter scent that, unlike black pepper and capsaicin (or chili peppers), do not irritate the sinuses of skunks but still do deter them. Use coffee grounds in your garden to not only keep skunks away but to nourish your garden and keep other rodent-like creatures out of the way, as well.
How do you put a skunk to sleep?
It is also called ‘putting the animal to sleep’. The skunk gets injected with sodium pentobarbital so that the death can be painless. The injection may be administered by a long, extendable syringe to avoid getting sprayed in return. Care should always be taken to guarantee the animal is euthanized humanely.
How deep will skunks dig?
Skunks have short, stubby legs which give them power to dig under foundation of at least 2 feet deep to access crawl spaces. Don’t be surprised, even though you don’t smell a skunk, a skunk lives on your property.
Where do skunks live during the day?
Skunks are nocturnal, usually active from early evening through the night. They typically spend their days sleeping in dens, although they may bed in vegetation during the warm months. Dens are usually below ground but may be found in streams or pond banks, lumber piles, or beneath porches or crawl spaces.
Can skunks squeeze through small openings?
Skunks can squeeze through small openings so all areas need to be secured. Skunks will also take shelter under porches, decks, and just about any other place they can gain access to.
