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With its shiny black fur and dual white stripes, the striped skunk is distinctive, recognizable, and a common nuisance to Connecticut homeowners. American Bio-Tech, the most experienced humane animal control company in Sherman, offers important information about skunks below to help you deter them from taking up residence around your home and to deal with the problem if one does. American Bio-Tech, specializing in ethical animal removal since 1971, avoids harsh chemicals in favor of trapping and relocation.

Some important tips for dealing with skunks include the following:

  • Fill Potential Burrows: Skunks take up residence in natural cavities, under fallen trees, and within abandoned animal burrows. To limit the places a skunk can take shelter, fill holes or burrows and remove fallen trees.
  • Close Deck/Crawlspace Access: After dark, when skunks are out prowling, use wire mesh to prevent them from accessing your crawlspace or nesting under your deck. If this fails, call for animal control assistance.
  • Mating Season: Skunks mate in February and March, so beware of male skunks seeking females during this period. The third week in March is a particularly active mating period in Connecticut.
  • Do Not Provoke: Skunks are mild-mannered except when provoked or when a mother fears for the safety of her young, so give them a wide berth. They can accurately direct their musk spray up to 15 feet, and the mist can reach twice that distance.
  • humane animal controlMultiple Sprays: Striped skunks have two musk glands, which they can discharge via nipples under their tails. They can spray up to five or six times, so you are not yet safe if you've avoided the first discharge.
  • Spray Effects: Skunk musk stinks terribly and can sting the eyes, cause temporary blindness, and induce nausea.

American Bio-Tech, the premier humane animal control company in Sherman, CT, can help you with your skunk problem. Serving the Fairfield County area and beyond, they offer ethical animal removal solutions for skunks, bats, raccoons, woodchucks, woodpeckers, and other wildlife. Visit them online to learn more, or call (860) 355-1231 to speak to a friendly professional.

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