SKUNK! HOW do I convince him to relocate?

[Freedom]

Check out this site.

THANK YOU!

I bet it is the compost pile which attracted him initially.

[columbine]

You could try skunk repellent. It's basically just fox pee granules, but it's money back guaranteed if it doesn't work.

Love, Columbine

[Pam]

Ii don't have any suggestions other than like has been mentioned to possibly call someone within your township and they can direct you to the right person. We had a squirrel in our attic once and the township directed us to a man who specializes in squirrel removal. He came and set a trap on the roof, as she was jumping from the trees and coming in through the attic fan. Several days after she was caught we noticed a bad smell coming from the attic. You guessed it - she had two babies up there that we didn't know about and they had died. Hubby went up and found them.

I hope you get the skunk before one of the pups gets sprayed. One of my RB poodles got sprayed full in the face once through the slats of the picket fence behind our yard. Her eyes were soooo red and she stunk. The vet recommended using an over-the-counter baking soda douche product for her bath.

[Freedom]

Isn't it late for babies?

[Medusa]

Isn't it late for babies?

My late senior friend Helen told me that skunks mate in February and March and have their babies in May and June and that it takes a couple of months before the babies mature. So I imagine she could still have her babies w/her; I'm not sure, though.

Something else just occurred to me: Helen's late husband George told me that when a skunk hangs around, s/he's probably sick and dying. I had a skunk follow me when I lived on acreage and it was as though s/he was waiting for me. I was afraid because at that time I had a Border Collie that I feared would go after it. George told me that the skunk was probably dying and, sure enough, one morning I went outside and found the poor little thing dead in my yard.

[JuniorxMyxLove]

you can borrow Sadie She got sprayed once at the beginning of the summer, but after that, all skunks have stayed far away from our yard XD

[Pam]

http://pleasebekind.com/skunk.html

Good site. She could still have had a late litter. Also tells you how to safely displace them.

When it is safe to displace skunks, mild harassment can be very effective. First try repacking the hole the skunk is using with leaves or other material to see if it will get the message and move elsewhere. If this fails, place ammonia-soaked rags near or inside the burrow to one side so that the skunk has to pass them to get in and out. Make sure the skunk is not close by before taking either of these measures.

[Freedom]

Thanks again for all this info!

[Cinder & Smoke]

Make sure the skunk is not close by before taking either of these measures.

That part sounds kinda *Important*!

I always thought there were SOME Critters ya just shouldn't ottta *mess with*!
SKUNQUES were always on that list.