.22 with a suppressor to not scare the neigbors works great here in SW FL. Skunks are NOT cute. They have a bad habit of carrying rabies and other diseases.
Skunks Under the House
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Lol, I think they are cute. But yeah I did read in a few places they are a big carrier of rabies. Actually because of that fact it was suggested not to shoot them. Because the bloody aftermath could be filled with rabies. Going under the house with a gun, even a small caliber seems like a bad idea to me. I have not heard a peep from under there. I think smell is residual from a couple days ago, so hopefully they are gone.
Here's an idea. What's wrong with humans and nature living side by side in harmonious bliss (after all we have a good track record!) albeit a rather pungent harmonious bliss, lol.
This thread has been rather educational for me. It has prompted me to research our smelly little friend. Apparently the foul liquid is a hydrogen/sulphur compound, as are most of the really smelly chemicals. It's proper name is N-Butyl Mercaptan. Interesting.
Apparently the skunk can excrete 5ml of "product" per spray, but can only excrete FIVE sprays in quick succession before being out of "ammo". It can take a full week before it's smelly arsenal is ready to fire again.
So, you can bite the bullet and agitate the skunk and get five salvos all in one do, and then be fine for a week! But bearing in mind the smell from five shots would probably take five YEARS to get rid of, then I don't think that would be a viable option, lol.
Either way, I truly hope you get rid of the skunks, but not in a way that harms them. A good result for all parties would be for the skunks to move on in the night.
I wish you, and the skunks, the best of luck.
This thread has been rather educational for me. It has prompted me to research our smelly little friend. Apparently the foul liquid is a hydrogen/sulphur compound, as are most of the really smelly chemicals. It's proper name is N-Butyl Mercaptan. Interesting.
Apparently the skunk can excrete 5ml of "product" per spray, but can only excrete FIVE sprays in quick succession before being out of "ammo". It can take a full week before it's smelly arsenal is ready to fire again.
So, you can bite the bullet and agitate the skunk and get five salvos all in one do, and then be fine for a week! But bearing in mind the smell from five shots would probably take five YEARS to get rid of, then I don't think that would be a viable option, lol.
Either way, I truly hope you get rid of the skunks, but not in a way that harms them. A good result for all parties would be for the skunks to move on in the night.
I wish you, and the skunks, the best of luck.
Here's an idea. What's wrong with humans and nature living side by side in harmonious bliss (after all we have a good track record!) albeit a rather pungent harmonious bliss, lol.
This thread has been rather educational for me. It has prompted me to research our smelly little friend. Apparently the foul liquid is a hydrogen/sulphur compound, as are most of the really smelly chemicals. It's proper name is N-Butyl Mercaptan. Interesting.
Apparently the skunk can excrete 5ml of "product" per spray, but can only excrete FIVE sprays in quick succession before being out of "ammo". It can take a full week before it's smelly arsenal is ready to fire again.
So, you can bite the bullet and agitate the skunk and get five salvos all in one do, and then be fine for a week! But bearing in mind the smell from five shots would probably take five YEARS to get rid of, then I don't think that would be a viable option, lol.
Either way, I truly hope you get rid of the skunks, but not in a way that harms them. A good result for all parties would be for the skunks to move on in the night.
I wish you, and the skunks, the best of luck.
Lol, I'm picturing myself going through life as usual with a clothespin on my nose, like in a cartoon!
It's easy to live in harmonious bliss with skunks...until they set up shop in your basement/crawlspace or spray your dog. At that point, a fresh perspective on how to deal with them, coming from a position 5000 km away from the closest skunk...becomes less useful...
It's cute that you think that simply "washing" something in any way helps to remove skunk spray. It doesn't. I'm guessing you also don't live in close "harmony" with skunks?
It's easy to live in harmonious bliss with skunks...until they set up shop in your basement/crawlspace or spray your dog. At that point, a fresh perspective on how to deal with them, coming from a position 5000 km away from the closest skunk...becomes less useful...
Oh yes, the fact I'm sticking my oar in, from a great skunkless distance away, is not lost on me. In fact, as I write this we have a beautiful aroma floating around the house from, wait for it.....a Yankee Candle! I believe they were founded in Massachusetts.
Skunks not so nice, Yankee candles beautiful! Lol.
It's easy to live in harmonious bliss with skunks...until they set up shop in your basement/crawlspace or spray your dog. At that point, a fresh perspective on how to deal with them, coming from a position 5000 km away from the closest skunk...becomes less useful...
The closest thing I can come up with, which still is no where near skunk smell, but none the less still awful, is when our dog is out on a walk and discovers fox crap. The maniac rolls around in it until caked in it. That is bad enough for me. I don't know why pet dogs would do such a thing, I don't even want to research that one, lol.
No it doesn’t. Most of the time you have to use tomato juice to neutralize the smell.It's cute that you think that simply "washing" something in any way helps to remove skunk spray. It doesn't. I'm guessing you also don't live in close "harmony" with skunks?
