Aside from their defense response, are skunks generally chill animals? I never thought about it but I wonder how well they get along with humans if domesticated (or at least, raised in captivity).
Anytime I see one it is just bopping around yards ar 2 AM and seems pretty chill unless a loud noise spooks it and it vanishes. I wouldnt want to accidentally corner one near a fence though, Ive heard they are liberal with their spray
You can get the spray glands surgically removed and after that they’re somewhere between a cat and a ferret. I’ve always wanted one, but they’re illegal here on account of being scavengers.
Aside from their defense response, are skunks generally chill animals? I never thought about it but I wonder how well they get along with humans if domesticated (or at least, raised in captivity).
Anytime I see one it is just bopping around yards ar 2 AM and seems pretty chill unless a loud noise spooks it and it vanishes. I wouldnt want to accidentally corner one near a fence though, Ive heard they are liberal with their spray
I met the sweetest skunk ever at a city Halloween event.
In my experience they’re generally pretty shy, they’re chill as long as nobody makes any sudden moves.
You can get the spray glands surgically removed and after that they’re somewhere between a cat and a ferret. I’ve always wanted one, but they’re illegal here on account of being scavengers.
Some people do keep them as pets (with their smell-producing glands removed)
I had one walk into my house, check out my bedroom closet and leave, all while I was moving in some furniture one evening