SKUNK! HOW do I convince him to relocate?

**Freedom** · 08-22-2008, 02:39 PM

Seems a skunk had taken up residence under my shed in the back yard. Now, he (she?) COULD be under my neighbor's shed. The sheds are close, less than 5 feet apart, with a stockgde fence between. One of my cucumbers was half eaten, so even if he is not living in this yard, he is EATING here. The cukes are all done, now.

Assuming he is under MY shed, how do I convince him to relocate? For some reason, I think I am supposed to put moth balls under the shed to make him move?

The weather has been glorious, upper 70's, low humidity, and we have all the windows wide open. This morning we had just started breakfast and . . . the AROMA had us gagging! The dogs were all inside, so that isn't what set him off, either.

I'm fairly sure he is under MY shed, because when the dogs are out there, they are hanging out sniffing the edges of the shed. Normally they could care less.

Any suggestions appreciated!

**lvpets2002** · 08-22-2008, 02:44 PM

Well here you go.. Set some dogfood on the porch.. I realy dont know other than call Game Warden to live trap & relocate..

**Freedom** · 08-22-2008, 02:48 PM

Ha ha, I am laughing out loud here! I was really hoping to avoid tomato baths for the fluffs! RED bichons?

**lvpets2002** · 08-22-2008, 02:53 PM

Oh come on be brave on this one.. Hey red Bichons might be Cute.. Just kidding.. I would prob call the Game Warden & get them to live trap & relocate.. Just remember skunks can carry rabies.. You sure dont want your pups near this baby..

Originally Posted by Freedom

Ha ha, I am laughing out loud here! I was really hoping to avoid tomato baths for the fluffs! RED bichons?

**Taz_Zoee** · 08-22-2008, 03:05 PM

Check out this site.
It basically says to remove anything that would entice the skunk to visit your yard. And in your case I guess it's the cucumbers, which isn't on the list of foods skunks supposedly like.
There are lots of ideas, I hope you find one that works for you.
Good luck!!

**lvpets2002** · 08-22-2008, 03:29 PM

Now Sandy what I would not want you to have to deal with is if a Mother Skunk has had some Kitts under that shed.. That might be harder to get them gone then..