he's adorable! and his grumpiness makes me want to play with him even more! even though he is grumpy i would just grab him up and put him on my face like i do my cat and my ferret. but since i raised my cat and my ferret since they came out of their mothers' womb they both do not ever attack me like they would an ordinary owner (of a cat especially). i wish i had one but i dont know how to raise a skunk. :(
I watched only few of your videos and you seem to have a good sense of tidiness and cleanness and your house reflects that. I often see people with small mammal pets living in places that look like a mess. My question to you is this. Have you trained Jasper to use a specific spot in the house for his "business"?
@Cwisiee Thank you! :) I try to keep everything off the floor to discourage Jasper from climbing/knocking it over. I have a few litter boxes throughout. Usually one to two per room that he spends the most time in depending on size of room. He will use these litter boxes 90% of the time. Sometimes he likes to rebel and pee in a different corner but its not often. They are just lined with newspaper/magazine paper and extremely easy to clean.
@ShawnaTheGirl Yep they get trimmed. Their quicks are long, much longer than dog or cats so their nails need to stay long too. They use their long nails to hold their food.
@sdeck09 I was just wondering if Jasper ever bites you? And does he have sharp teeth? He's so cute & my sister really wants to get a skunk, so I'm curious.
@08mrspaddy Yes, he will get into a really foul mood occasionally. I call it his skunk pms. He gets grouchy and wants to be left alone. So I do just that and let him calm down. He is usually back to his normal loving self the next day. All skunks are diff though and their personalities can vary. Some are very cuddly 24/7 while others do not want to be held at all. I would say Jasper is 85% a cuddlebug lol. His bites can sting but I know when they are coming so easy to avoid for me
@loopyloz121 They do shed a couple times a year. It's not so bad. When Jasper is shedding, I just try to pull/brush out as much as possible, or give him a bath, and that helps a lot. My friend is allergic to cats and dogs but not to Jasper. I, on the other hand, am not allergic to cats or dogs and am allergic to Jasper, go figure.
@sheltiemanva LOL, don't worry, I believe you. I suppose I should've said that they are not normally considered predatory animals...and Jasper (most likely from being a domestically bred pet) definitely does not have a predatory bone in his body. I have had rodents for pets as well and he doesn't even give them a second look. And if I do have mice, it would be better to put my money on the cat rather than Jasper to get it. Jasper couldn't care less.
@threeby8887 I guess it depends on what you mean by different. Captive animals still have unique instincts that are encoded within their genes and they will still exhibit the same type of behavior whether in the wild or not. I work at a zoo and part of my job is daily observation of captive animals, so I have had plenty of time to study behavior of these animals. And when it comes down to it, there are some innate behaviors that will persist despite the environment.
@superdanish Yes, he uses the litter box. and no, no grooming needed. I give him a bath once in a while..but it's not really needed b/c they keep themselves very clean and groom themselves frequently like cats do
The skunk I just had to put three .357 rounds in was making those same noises as it was gnawing the neck out of one of my chickens.
I really would check on the mice situation in there. You may THINK you dont have a mouse, but they do live in a house for a long time before you know they are there. Also, he could befriend your pets, but trust that he knows who belongs and who does not.
@sdeck09 I could send you a photo of what he did to my chicken if you like. Tore her gizzard right out, chased my dogs from the hen and with the flashlight right on him, went right back and started chewing on her...while she was still alive.
Sorry, they are predatory in the proper conditions. I have seen it with my own eyes!
@illwillsquared Actually, I dont, but okay. He goes after crumbs that get dropped. I also know that he wouldn't go after a live rodent because I had rodents as pets as well and he did not give them a second though. But uh yeah, nice try.
Have to love your Jasper. I didn't really get them to vocalize till I got the third one, Cooper, now Agent Cooper. Cooper needed a home, when his owner could not keep him, same with Professor Moriarty, the brown and white. Gherkin the Mighty was the first one I got, with all papers, after my first baby died, just short of 9 years old. Then, let me not forget Dutch, a chocolate and white, who arrived with distemper, and couldn't be saved. Poor Dutch.
@WoWGirl6 Probably a crumb..he's constantly picking stuff off the floor. And yes, as a skunk owner it is inevitable that you will be bet many many times. You suck it up and deal with it. Most often it doesn't hurt. It also depends on the skunk. Some are really big sweethearts and will never bite, and others have bad tempers. Jasper goes through a temper tantrum about once a month. And I just let him cool off and have the day to himself until he relaxes. Its like a skunkie PMS
Lol... My Thelonius gets the same way sometimes. He definitely has his petulant teenager moments especially when he is wanting his dinner when I come home from work
@sophinana Hehe, yeah they always seem to know if its even a minute past the usual feeding time. Jasper continues to try to get up extra early every morning in hopes that he will get breakfast early. Unfortunately for him, I'm not easily trained xD
@ferronthewolf I believe that they are in legal in canada. My suggestion is to do tons of research, get on a skunk forum and ask lots of questions and talk to ppl that live in the same area as you to make sure that there is nothing else as far as special permits or anything that you have to go through. I do know that they are not required to be descented in Canada like they are in the states. I live in Pennsylvania. Thanks for watching!
@angiesupers hehe, he's actually on the smaller side for adult skunks. He is about 3.5 lbs. If you are planning on getting a baby, they are only born in the springtime just so you know. But you should check out a rescue organization to try and adopt a juvenile or adult.
really? I used to never be able to get Jasper to shutup! He has quieted down a lot since, but once in a while he still "talks" to me. I think I have a couple videos posted of him screaming for attention. He cries when he wants to be picked up and coddled lol.
he's adorable! and his grumpiness makes me want to play with him even more! even though he is grumpy i would just grab him up and put him on my face like i do my cat and my ferret. but since i raised my cat and my ferret since they came out of their mothers' womb they both do not ever attack me like they would an ordinary owner (of a cat especially). i wish i had one but i dont know how to raise a skunk. :(
k1n63d 20 hours ago
This may be a dumb question, but how do you keep him from.. spraying?
deatXbyXchocolate335 1 week ago
@deatXbyXchocolate335 Have a vet remove the gland.
Zomb131 1 week ago
@Zomb131
Ohh, I see. And where did you get him? Does he smell at all?
deatXbyXchocolate335 1 week ago
LOL he called you some really naughty names :)
lironess 2 weeks ago
I watched only few of your videos and you seem to have a good sense of tidiness and cleanness and your house reflects that. I often see people with small mammal pets living in places that look like a mess. My question to you is this. Have you trained Jasper to use a specific spot in the house for his "business"?
Cwisiee 2 weeks ago
@Cwisiee Thank you! :) I try to keep everything off the floor to discourage Jasper from climbing/knocking it over. I have a few litter boxes throughout. Usually one to two per room that he spends the most time in depending on size of room. He will use these litter boxes 90% of the time. Sometimes he likes to rebel and pee in a different corner but its not often. They are just lined with newspaper/magazine paper and extremely easy to clean.
sdeck09 2 weeks ago
@sdeck09 Awesome ^^
Cwisiee 2 weeks ago
0:40 sounds like donald duck being strangled !!! XD
legoclone429 2 weeks ago
too cute
sufizmjim 2 weeks ago
Do his nails take any upkeep? I notice they're pretty long and I can hear them against the flooring.
ShawnaTheGirl 1 month ago
@ShawnaTheGirl Yep they get trimmed. Their quicks are long, much longer than dog or cats so their nails need to stay long too. They use their long nails to hold their food.
sdeck09 1 month ago
Awe, he needs a snack and a nap mommy. He'll wake up all refreshed. Boy, what a cute grumpy skunk!
jennie1528 1 month ago
haha that things a little prick
TreeHead810 1 month ago
Those noises he's making are adorable.
Gameathoner 2 months ago
@sdeck09 I was just wondering if Jasper ever bites you? And does he have sharp teeth? He's so cute & my sister really wants to get a skunk, so I'm curious.
08mrspaddy 2 months ago
@08mrspaddy Yes, he will get into a really foul mood occasionally. I call it his skunk pms. He gets grouchy and wants to be left alone. So I do just that and let him calm down. He is usually back to his normal loving self the next day. All skunks are diff though and their personalities can vary. Some are very cuddly 24/7 while others do not want to be held at all. I would say Jasper is 85% a cuddlebug lol. His bites can sting but I know when they are coming so easy to avoid for me
sdeck09 2 months ago
it doesn't try to spray you?!
13randonLee 3 months ago
@13randonLee Skunks spray to protect themselves, he had no reason to spray her. She was annoying him, but nothing he couldn't avoid if he wanted to.
TheMuffinBurgler 3 months ago
@13randonLee He was descented at a young age, so he CAN'T spray. :)
threeby8887 2 months ago
hey, i was just wondering if somebody could tell me if skunks shed their hair alot? Because im thinking of getting one but i get allergies from fur
loopyloz121 3 months ago
@loopyloz121 They do shed a couple times a year. It's not so bad. When Jasper is shedding, I just try to pull/brush out as much as possible, or give him a bath, and that helps a lot. My friend is allergic to cats and dogs but not to Jasper. I, on the other hand, am not allergic to cats or dogs and am allergic to Jasper, go figure.
sdeck09 3 months ago
SKUNK KILLED MY CHICKEN! SO...I dialed .357
search on youtube for the above if you dont think I tell the truth.
sheltiemanva 3 months ago
@sheltiemanva LOL, don't worry, I believe you. I suppose I should've said that they are not normally considered predatory animals...and Jasper (most likely from being a domestically bred pet) definitely does not have a predatory bone in his body. I have had rodents for pets as well and he doesn't even give them a second look. And if I do have mice, it would be better to put my money on the cat rather than Jasper to get it. Jasper couldn't care less.
sdeck09 3 months ago
@sdeck09 Hey, domesticated skunks (like Jasper) and wild skunks are very different from one another.
threeby8887 2 months ago
@threeby8887 I guess it depends on what you mean by different. Captive animals still have unique instincts that are encoded within their genes and they will still exhibit the same type of behavior whether in the wild or not. I work at a zoo and part of my job is daily observation of captive animals, so I have had plenty of time to study behavior of these animals. And when it comes down to it, there are some innate behaviors that will persist despite the environment.
sdeck09 2 months ago
yeah ur luck no scent glands at :50 youd of been sprayed lol
biggdaddy2001 3 months ago
Awww cute! Is he potty trained and do you ever need to get him groomed?
superdanish 3 months ago
@superdanish Yes, he uses the litter box. and no, no grooming needed. I give him a bath once in a while..but it's not really needed b/c they keep themselves very clean and groom themselves frequently like cats do
sdeck09 3 months ago
The skunk I just had to put three .357 rounds in was making those same noises as it was gnawing the neck out of one of my chickens.
I really would check on the mice situation in there. You may THINK you dont have a mouse, but they do live in a house for a long time before you know they are there. Also, he could befriend your pets, but trust that he knows who belongs and who does not.
sheltiemanva 3 months ago
@sheltiemanva He was going after some crumbs. and fyi, skunks are not predatory animals.
sdeck09 3 months ago
@sdeck09 I could send you a photo of what he did to my chicken if you like. Tore her gizzard right out, chased my dogs from the hen and with the flashlight right on him, went right back and started chewing on her...while she was still alive.
Sorry, they are predatory in the proper conditions. I have seen it with my own eyes!
sheltiemanva 3 months ago
@sheltiemanva
Key words : proper conditions
If raised in different conditions it wouldn't kill.
13kumiko 2 months ago
@13kumiko Ummmm, I would say a skunk in the wild is natural conditions. In those conditions, they will kill and eat anything they can when hungry.
sheltiemanva 2 months ago
@sheltiemanva
Thats what i mean, different conditions. Conditions as in the wild or raised domesticated. The way it grew up.
13kumiko 2 months ago
Hunting for fallen scraps and maybe frustrated he can smell something but can't reach it.
ricadus 3 months ago
The sounds they make are so cute. xD
MsDarkShadow91 3 months ago
YOU,HAVE,MICE,DUMB,LADY
illwillsquared 4 months ago
@illwillsquared Actually, I dont, but okay. He goes after crumbs that get dropped. I also know that he wouldn't go after a live rodent because I had rodents as pets as well and he did not give them a second though. But uh yeah, nice try.
sdeck09 4 months ago
@sdeck09 *thought
sdeck09 4 months ago
Have to love your Jasper. I didn't really get them to vocalize till I got the third one, Cooper, now Agent Cooper. Cooper needed a home, when his owner could not keep him, same with Professor Moriarty, the brown and white. Gherkin the Mighty was the first one I got, with all papers, after my first baby died, just short of 9 years old. Then, let me not forget Dutch, a chocolate and white, who arrived with distemper, and couldn't be saved. Poor Dutch.
mephitidae 4 months ago
@mephitidae I love the names of your skunks! I've watched many of your videos as well. You've got some really cute kids!
sdeck09 4 months ago
lol...love it!!!
Andrewolf79 4 months ago
did you find out what it was he wanted? looks like there was something under the stove. and has he ever bit you?
WoWGirl6 4 months ago
@WoWGirl6 Probably a crumb..he's constantly picking stuff off the floor. And yes, as a skunk owner it is inevitable that you will be bet many many times. You suck it up and deal with it. Most often it doesn't hurt. It also depends on the skunk. Some are really big sweethearts and will never bite, and others have bad tempers. Jasper goes through a temper tantrum about once a month. And I just let him cool off and have the day to himself until he relaxes. Its like a skunkie PMS
sdeck09 4 months ago
@sdeck09 *bit not bet
sdeck09 4 months ago
Did you have him de-sprayed? ( when they remove the spray glands so he can't spray. )
ChibiFoxy92 5 months ago
@ChibiFoxy92 Yes, domestic skunks are descented at an early age. Typically well before you get them from the breeder.
sdeck09 5 months ago
@sdeck09 Oh okay. He's such a cutie!! <3 -snuggles him-
ChibiFoxy92 5 months ago
YOU... HAVE A PET SKUNK!!!!
jaypowell4 5 months ago
Lol... My Thelonius gets the same way sometimes. He definitely has his petulant teenager moments especially when he is wanting his dinner when I come home from work
sophinana 6 months ago
@sophinana Hehe, yeah they always seem to know if its even a minute past the usual feeding time. Jasper continues to try to get up extra early every morning in hopes that he will get breakfast early. Unfortunately for him, I'm not easily trained xD
sdeck09 5 months ago
Wow. Jasper as a petulant teenager.
threeby8887 6 months ago
lol, cute, where do you live, i live in canada, i wonder if its legal to have one here
ferronthewolf 10 months ago
@ferronthewolf I believe that they are in legal in canada. My suggestion is to do tons of research, get on a skunk forum and ask lots of questions and talk to ppl that live in the same area as you to make sure that there is nothing else as far as special permits or anything that you have to go through. I do know that they are not required to be descented in Canada like they are in the states. I live in Pennsylvania. Thanks for watching!
sdeck09 10 months ago
@sdeck09 thanks, ill look into that
ferronthewolf 10 months ago
@sdeck09 oops, i meant *are legal in canada, ... just realized that was probably a little confusing
sdeck09 10 months ago
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he's saying "OMG!! All this paparazzi ! i just can't keep up"
TheRobbieHall 1 year ago
he's saying "OMG!! All this paparazzi ! i just can't keep up
TheRobbieHall 1 year ago
wow he is soo big hehe...i want to get one for xmas..
angiesupers 1 year ago
@angiesupers hehe, he's actually on the smaller side for adult skunks. He is about 3.5 lbs. If you are planning on getting a baby, they are only born in the springtime just so you know. But you should check out a rescue organization to try and adopt a juvenile or adult.
sdeck09 1 year ago
@sdeck09 I want too but living in nyc is not the best place for them lol
angiesupers 1 year ago
really? I used to never be able to get Jasper to shutup! He has quieted down a lot since, but once in a while he still "talks" to me. I think I have a couple videos posted of him screaming for attention. He cries when he wants to be picked up and coddled lol.
sdeck09 1 year ago
Im so jealous, mine hasnt made so much as a peep since she was born
idigcars 1 year ago
he's big. he was squeakin.
cmadams511 1 year ago
Wow, Very Grumpy!! He seems to be smelling a treat under the stove?!
mydaffer 2 years ago
Possibly, sometimes crumbs or almond slivers fly under there. Food always seems to set him off to a bad mood.
sdeck09 2 years ago