26-04-2003, 05:32 PM
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Skunk Problems
From: (SAS567)
Date: Fri, Apr 25, 2003 12:16 PM
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Has anyone had the unfortunate problem of getting rid of nesting skunks?
Yesterday I discovered that one has built a nest underneath my deck and
I
cannot get to it without removing the planks of the deck. Can anyone offer
any
advice?
Thanks,
Sue in Mi. (zone 5)
Welllllll.......you don't want to get to it, now, do you? But if you can snake
a garden hose in there while remaining at a distance of at least 15 feet (I
think....) and turn on the water so that the area is saturated and stays
saturated, the skunk will vacate. If she already has kits (not likely yet, but
possible), she'll remove them. This advice was given to me when I had skunks
under my shed. I never tried it because the skunks weren't really close enough
to the house to worry me and I don't go out to the shed at night. (I love
watching young skunks frolicking like kittens at dusk, and amazingly they've
walked right by me with no response whatsoever.)
Best,
Tyra
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