White skunk with black stripe12/20/2023 ![]() It is very rare for a healthy wild skunk to bite a human, but it can happen with a tame skunk as they usually get their scent glands removed and biting becomes their new way of defense. ![]() ![]() There is only a small chance of a skunk attacking first, so if it’s left alone, a skunk does not pose any threat. If they still feel threatened, skunks will use their scent glands to spray the other animal or human with its smelly liquid that can cause irritation and even temporary blindness. Before treating their attacker with smelly spray, a skunk will often charge and stamp their feet, or hiss to discourage the predator. Most skunks are not aggressive and will attack only when threatened. How much of a threat to us are they and are skunks in fact dangerous? Read on to find the answers. However, there is much more to those animals than just their unique smelly spray. It is their defense tactic that we know about and immediately can think of when hearing the word skunk. We hope that this article helped you understand what a surprise skunk’s visit to your garden can mean to you and your family.īlack and white skunks are popular in our culture due to the specific smell they leave when threatened. Skunks are not aggressive animals, but their cute furry look may be misleading, as they can cause some trouble near our property. The best way of staying safe is to avoid contact with their saliva. The problem with skunks is that it’s hard to identify if they are infected, as we cannot observe them during the day. They may carry rabies and transmit it to both humans and other animals. Like most wild animals, skunks can be carriers of various diseases. It is also important to know that skunks’ spray can cause nausea and vomiting, and when sprayed in the eyes, it may even lead to temporary blindness. Eliminating the smell is extremely hard when a person or a pet has been treated with it. ![]() The liquid contains sulfuric acid, which makes it cling to objects or living creatures. If your pet encounters a skunk and unfortunately is treated with their defense tactics of smelly spray, then it may take days to get rid of it. Skunk’s fluid sprayed on their potential attacker carries an obnoxious smell that doesn’t simply go away. As we can see, skunks can really be a pain if we are trying to keep our garden or yard looking nice. Trying to find the shelter is not the only problem skunks cause to our gardens though – they also dig in the lawn in search of food, as grubs and worms are part of their diet. Apart from burrowing, skunks tend to chew through wood and siding to make a den. These actions can lead to structural damage to our houses or other buildings. These mammals are known for burrowing and in their natural habitat they usually do it underneath trees, however when moved into more urban areas, skunks can burrow right under home foundations. Skunks’ habits are unfortunately not in line with our idea of beautiful surroundings near our property. ![]() Skunks can also cause some problems for our domestic pets, which again makes them undesirable guests. These mammals are certainly not aggressive, but their love of digging may be quite upsetting when we are trying to keep our garden nice and presentable. Skunks are relatively harmless and do not pose a physical threat to us, but we still don’t welcome them in our garden with open arms. Read this article to see what damage skunks can do if they wander into your garden or lawn. Even though they can be quite nice to have around as they feed on larvae of cutworms, hornworms and other insects that destroy our crops, they can also cause a little bit of trouble around your property. Skunks are furry wild animals known by their specific defense tactics of spraying their attacker with smelly spray. ![]()
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