pet skunks anyone?

[veegan]

Ive wanted a pet skunk since before I even knew they have been domestically bred as pets for hundreds of years! lol Unfortunately, as I discovered yesterday, they are illegal here in Washington. :'( (Maybe why I never knew people actually have them as pets)! I was just wondering how many PTers own, have owned, or know anyone who has, pet skunks??

[tikeyas_mom]

I dont have one personally, butI want one :D. they are so cute and cuddly, they are suppost to be like a cat dog mix, meaning ythey can go in a litterbox but be dependent like a dog :D. i hope you get a skunk one day, I hope I get one 2. lol

[cocker_luva]

i've wanted a SPOTTED SKUNK for years. there pattern is gorgeous!

[veegan]

hehe yeah I hope I and you can get one one day too. lol! I seriosuly would consider getting one illegally someday. (shhh) I mean they are legal in Idaho & Oregon, I can just get one there, and go to a vet there. Not like the skunk police are gonna be knocking on my door. No one will even know I have one, they dont make noise, I wont let it outside. And I know many people own them illegally. I read in an article that theres people in Canada owning them illegally without even realizing it. hah! (Or I could just move to Oregon lol) Cause damn. I read a few articles about the reasons why they are illegal in many states and they are just ridiculous reasons. Its all about rabies. GRR. THEY ARENT BORN WITH RABIES PEOPLE! So moronic. Theres a huge difference between the domestic pet skunks and wild ones! Its like the same issues people were having with ferrets before they were legal. And the other thing is about how theres no "official" rabies shot for skunks, but I read that people just use the ferret rabies shot and that works, AND its like, well duh, if they were legal maybe there would be a shot! growl. BAH. Its just silly. But anyhoo.. I hope they become legal nationwide soon. Heres the site I was reading all this at: http://www.skunksaspets.com/published.htm

And omG that spotted skunk is BEAUTIFUL!! :eek: Heres somepet skunk photos!: http://www.matriarch.org/page%201.htm

[Karen]

There have been three skunkies featured as Pet of the Day! See them here: http://PetoftheDay.com/search/search.cgi?q=&sk=Skunks&mr=25&pr=ON

[veegan]

Heres an interesting site with health info about skunks, and a little section about the rabies issue.

http://www.domesticskunks.com/rabies_in_skunks.htm

It makes me so mad how SIMPLE this issue would be to solve, yet it seems like the law makers just dont give a hoot! >:O

And yeah I was looking at past POTD to see how many frogs there were, and thats when I saw the skunk Mandy and thats what got me into researching them as pets! I hadnt seen the other 2 yet though! CUTIES!

[AngelZoo]

I want one too, I have for years now, they are so wonderful! :)

[tikeyas_mom]

aww the spotted skunk is so cute, I love it :D. I alwayds wanted a red or orange colored skunk, they are soo pritty ..

[luckies4me]

I had a skunk when I was 18 or 19 and he was the best pet ever. So layed back and effectionate, unfortunately he lasted only a couple weeks and died of severe anemia from ticks and fleas. Yes he was wild, his mother was ran over. He had two siblings but I was unable to catch them. :( If only there were blood banks for skunks...

[AngelZoo]

I think I like the Brown & White Chip the best :)

Here are some colour examples.

Lavender:
http://skunkville.homestead.com/files/JamieHalstonLavender.JPG

Champagne:
http://skunkville.homestead.com/files/Jamie_Nikki03champagne.JPG

Apricot:
http://skunkville.homestead.com/files/PetraSpikeApricot.JPG
http://groups.msn.com/_Secure/0SQByAMYWylzP06Fhgj36DP1q!xBWsHqJPPTe0vQsKdkqFHvS! V1vlhIV1ofpVhnlHfStgPdYrk9KtTDDXj5qwWXCC64pLn5CW1s kFROMUNdS9PbEEq8jIQ/Trinity2.jpg?dc=4675398150319285452

Brown & White Chip:
http://skunkville.homestead.com/files/jack1_5_02_3_.JPG

Black & White Swirl:
http://skunkville.homestead.com/files/rubygrass2.JPG

Black & White Classic:
http://skunkville.homestead.com/files/Hollieclassicblack_white.jpg

Black & White Silverback:
http://skunkville.homestead.com/files/PetraBoyBl_WhSilverback.JPG

Albino:
http://skunkville.homestead.com/files/Tweek10.1.01.JPG

Smoke:
http://skunkville.homestead.com/files/Smokey5_18_92.JPG

Red:
http://groups.msn.com/_Secure/0RABgOdIT0JQPZOFyGhuMh30WKVhWeFjlxuOo3odlDejOj5iTT GZUkDkWFwMK1lT5lv!dO1ERT1b!mR0zNIB*NmEwn3eGHPW0Fqu Nfb6In0M/332.JPG?dc=4675412501296084505

Mahogany:
http://groups.msn.com/_Secure/0TQAAAC0YAMe4J!mUeITj7m19ZCftjhBGU99BjYwvQbT544Dcg N7KTcIN0PymRdHDmrvEyhkABQAELIW0EodHicNaZMIG!gm1Q3Q f0kOikuTpw9xOeQkkxA/neo-in-grass.jpg?dc=4675412567573560551

Black Falling Star:
http://groups.msn.com/_Secure/0UADpAioZWBl3f2dYkyUpV4*lQV*3iPbZFbU8XNQadKq7wEeUA GWaZub6Xta3Pl8*e0oPbrH*9XSeDTHYsAXN2bAzFt0z5rJwj0B 1cF9WqyvSOtYZhhHUKvxvxxaIBl8B/samson-before-2.jpg?dc=4675412569100071464

There are some more really nice pictures on this page.
http://chrisinorl.home.att.net/show2.html

[cocker_luva]

ok now i want a spotted skunk...

[cocker_luva]

...and a lavender colored one. :D :D :D

[AngelZoo]

Forgive my brain, I left out the Brown & White Chip skunk pictures. :)

http://skunkville.homestead.com/files/jack1_5_02_3_.JPG

[ruhappytoseeme]

arent they just the cutest thigns ya ever saw? I always wanted one since I was a little girl and saw bambi, wanted to name it ``flower`` of cource ;) Too cute and the spotted one is sooo neat looking also like the white one (is it called a albino?)

[veegan]

CUUTE!!!!!! Thanks for posting all the colour examples!!

And yeah ruhappytoseeme, there are albinos and just plain whites. I believe albinos have red eyes and the others brown, but Im not positive. lol

[cocker_luva]

i think that is rite too (albino thing):)

[lv4dogs]

Oh i have always wanted a pet skunk. They are adorable, almost like big ferrets. I love the spotted one, I could not open the red one but I will look around for a pic of one.
Veegan: I know a lot of people in CA that have ferrets & they are illegal there so why not get a skunk where you live?LOL

[tikeyas_mom]

I love the red one :D. I love them, they arent illegal here.

[veegan]

I know, lv4dogs, Im with ya. lol It wont be hard for me either, my dad is a vet and can get the shots and rabies, etc for me, and he can spay/neuter it for me. Id really have no probs, Id just be extra careful with who saw it and handled it. I think it is such an absurd law. I mean its a law that makes sense to break. lol They are legal in so many other states, and the problems law makers have with skunks are so easy to fix.

So ferrets are illegal in CA?? I thought I had read that a little while ago.. It was either that they are, or that they were or are thinking about, making them illegal, I couldnt remember exactly. Thats so weird to me.. Wasnt it like some issue about if a pet one escapes they can damage the wildlife population or something?? I cant remember what I read or where but my my brain is remembering something along those lines. haha It seems so funny to me to hear that they are illegal there, cause I see them everywhere here. Its probably the same way with skunks in other states as compared to WA.

[ruhappytoseeme]

the law in california is crazy, I have 7 ferrets and they love to play with my cats, they do nottry and eat him, or the dog for that matter. They would like to eat my hamster however ;) LOL I wont let them tho ;) but to see a escaped ferret chasing down soem cows would um be a sight I must say LOL they do bite when playing and you have to train them to not, but I absolutly love my fuzzies and think states banning certain animals is crazy!
what is their excuse for banning skunks? I cant imagine them being a threat to live stock either lol what family are the skunks in? are they like a ferret(whos a carnivore) or are they considered rodents (I dont think so) I know a lot of people think ferrets are rodents and they arent (not that there are anyhting wrong with rodents, I think rats are adorable.)
I would love to own a skunk, I wonder if they would get along with my ferrets? I have a pet store here that has ferrets, chinchillas, hedghogs but no skunks :(

[cocker_luva]

Originally posted by ruhappytoseeme
but to see a escaped ferret chasing down soem cows would um be a sight

can u imagne that! ha ha ha! a ferret chasing cows! ha ha ha! that would be SOOOOO funny to see! i don't think that those cows have much to worry about! ha ha ha! :) :rolleyes: :p :D

[ruhappytoseeme]

LOL ``actually`` I do believe they would chase the cows because that is their nature heheh they love to chase hoomans and dogs and cats and nip at their toes, that is their play, but honestly , to ban them for being destructive to live stock LOL thats nuts, they arent gonna eat them , they wanna play (dookin-noises they make- and dancing - hopping all over the place acting like little nut cases LOL)

[cali]

a lot of laws are crazy, I mean GERBILS are illigal in a lot of places! why? because in a large herd they can destroy livestock, ok and how often are you going to find a HUGE herd of FEREL GERBILS running killing livestock :rolleyes:

[lute]

sorry i must not understand the whole skunk thing.....i've seen too many of them on the side of the road.