Baby Season 2017
Welcome all 2017 kits. Baby season is so exciting! The updated care booklet is located here: Care Booklet for Skunk Kits 2017 New owners, please read it carefully…
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Skunk owner since 1984.
Skunk Show Winners 2016
Sorry I am late posting the results for the annual skunk show. Below is the list of winners. We are very proud of our Chula who did quite…
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Indiana University Student Allegedly Beats Skunk To Death With a Shovel
This was forwarded to me yesterday. It is distressing that a young man would be so unnecessarily cruel to innocent wildlife. Hopefully, he will learn to be more…
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Pet Skunk Killed
On 9/28/16, a 4 month old pet skunk was euthanized in Tampa, Fl and tested for rabies because she had bitten a Veterinary Technician. This is every skunk…
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Skunk Kit Death
The first year mortality rate is high with pet skunks, and I dread hearing about the kits that don’t make it. This morning I opened my email to…
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Inflammation in Pet Skunks
What is Inflammation? Inflammation is a condition caused by the swelling of any part of the body. Areas commonly affected in pet skunks are the limbs, joints, discs,…
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Pet Skunk Information
Recently another skunk owner forwarded me a packet of pet skunk information written by a Veterinarian regarding the care of pet skunks. She was given the packet when…
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Baby Season 2016-Choosing a Veterinarian
If you are new to the skunk world, you may not know just how important it is to choose your skunk’s Veterinarian carefully! A Veterinarian who sees mostly…
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Baby Season 2016
How exciting, the kits are in pet stores now! While personally, I think nothing is cuter than a baby skunk, every year some people make the mistake of…
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Oregon March 18, 2016 Meeting
The March 18, 2016 meeting for proposed changes to Oregon law regarding pet skunk ownership has passed. The final ruling will be announced at the June meeting scheduled…
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Pet Skunk Portion Sizes
Obesity is still the number one challenge mentioned in speaking with Veterinarians who see pet skunks. So today I would like to take a few minutes to discuss…
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Nebulizing Your Pet Skunk
Skunk owners need to be aware that it is possible to pass on upper respiratory illnesses like a cold or the flu to their pet skunk. The ability…
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Annual Skunkie Easter Egg Hunt
The 2016 Skunkie Egg Hunt is this coming weekend, Sunday the 13th from 1 to 5 pm at Judy Slade’s house. There will be an egg hunt for…
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Tennessee Skunk Ownership
It appears that the state of Tennessee has changed it’s mind about pet skunk ownership. Initial approval of the change has been approved. This is seems like a…
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Oregon Skunk Ownership
The State of Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife has proposed some changes that will affect pet skunk ownership in Oregon, if passed into law. The draft proposals…
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Pet Skunk Message Board
Introducing the the Pet Skunk Message Board, an online community for skunk owners to chat, ask questions and post pictures of their pet skunks. The message board is…
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Junior Skunks
Fall is here and for those who got a kit in the spring, your baby is officially a junior skunk. He or she should look just like a…
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Spotlight on Hershey
Meet little Hershey, a tiny, sweet boy only 6 months old. We found Hershey through another skunk owner who had contacted me earlier this week about an ad…
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The 27TH Annual Skunk Show Winners
The show was great as usual! It is priceless to catch up with old friends and put faces on the people I have corresponded with during the year….
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