Paste De-Wormers
Occasionally, I hear from pet skunk owners who ask if it is ok to use horse paste de-wormers on skunks to save money. Horse paste […]
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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 […]
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 […]
Skunk Killed 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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
Oregon 3/18/16 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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
Annual 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 […]
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 […]
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. […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]