Skunks are well-known for their foul, pungent smell. People from North America, South America, Indonesia, and other regions of the world where skunks are found know to steer clear of the animals or risk the wrath of their specialized defense mechanism. Two of the most prominent North American species are the spotted and the striped skunk, while others, like the hog-nosed skunk, are less common.
If you have a skunk problem on your property, let the experts at Critter Control of Dayton take care of it for you.
Skunk Removal Services
Landowners risk the possibility of being sprayed when they approach skunks. Mishandling can also lead to bites, which require immediate professional medical attention. So, instead of attempting removal, property owners should call Critter Control to assist with skunk problems. We employ only expert-level pest professionals to ensure jobs are done right and in the safest way possible.
Control and Safety
While control methods, like erecting fences, help keep skunks away, more effort is often necessary to seriously reduce the possibility of infestation. Ensure skunks cannot get under building foundations by sealing openings with mesh wire. Individuals can also attempt to limit food and water availability. To start, secure trash bins, limit rodent populations and block entry to pet and livestock feeds. Keeping landscapes free of debris, such as overgrown shrubs and firewood piles, also deters skunk presence.
Skunk Control
Skunk Entry
Are skunks known to enter homes or yards?
Nourishment available in areas of human activity compels skunks to live under buildings, decks and patios. The omnivorous mammals eat just about anything, including rodents, garden vegetation, grubs and other insects, and venture into trash bins for leftover food. They may also break into chicken coops to steal eggs or hatchlings.
Skunk Damage
Do skunks harm people or property?
Sprayed from the anal glands, skunk secretions cause horrible odors and temporary blindness and can hit predators and people up to 10 feet away. Although skunks are mostly detested for their odor, they also damage landscapes, plants and structures when they dig for food. One of the most common carriers of rabies, skunks are also known transmitters of canine distemper, hepatitis, tularemia and Q-fever.
