SKUNK

Mephitis mephitis

 

ACTIVITY
Primarily nocturnal

 

BREEDING
February–March

 

LITTER SIZE
1–9 young

 

COMMON PROBLEM AREAS

• Under decks

• Porches

• Sheds

• Crawl spaces

• Foundation areas

 

COMMON DAMAGE

• Lawn digging

• Garden damage

• Burrowing

• Crawl-space contamination

• Odor

 

DISEASE CONCERNS

• Rabies

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OUR RECCOMENDATION 

Underground fencing is the primary solution to avoid issues with skunks.