Yeah, definately know about the "pet" part. LoL! I've raised a few coons before. Great animals. They get their way though. Definately able to open the can of whoop if they want too!!!
You want to laugh REALLY hard, give them a couple of sugar cubes and a bowl of water. Oh man! That always made me laugh.
Yeah skunks are AWESOME!! Unfortunately they have been illegal in EVERY state I've ever lived in. Sucks. I'm tempted to move to a state where they are legal just so I can keep one. Kinda the wrong reasons to move though....