Pet Skunks : Skunk Care Equipment

Equipment necessary to care for a skunk includes a sizable cage for outdoor play, different sized bowls for food and water, plenty of toys and a nest box for a dark, private place to sleep. Gather the necessary things to properly care for a pet skunk with information from a wildlife caregiver and rehabilitator in this free video on skunks.

Expert: Sasha Cowell
Bio: Sasha Cowell works with wildlife to rehabilitate them and release them back into the wild.
Filmmaker: Lynn Archer

Category:

Pets & Animals

Tags:

• exotic pets
• wildlife
• skunks
• pet skunks
• skunks as pets
• skunk rehab care

[threeby8887]

@mermaidamp There is a big difference between domesticated (or pet) skunks and wild skunks, just as there is between domesticated rats and wild ones.

[TheP8ntballer]

@mxkid545

you are ignorant

[mermaidamp]

Hi Sasha, This is Andrea Patane. How are you? I smell skunk odor every night when I sleep. I live with my parents. Skunks aren't welcome visitors,because they can destroy property.

[ChopofSlap]

i just have a few questions: do skunks shed? if so, how much? also, are there any natural enemies of the skunk? like, can they get along with larger/hostile dogs for example? what if a domesticated skunk encounters a wild skunk... will they be cool or fight..? are skunks as prone to flea and tick problems as dogs or cats? do skuks like taking baths..?? I'm just trying to do my homework before I apply for a state permit to own a skunk :)

[hottchik98]

this is really helpfull because my cusin wants a pet skunk or a sugar glider..... most importantly, her voic is sooo hilarious.

[GeorgiaWalker]

Pet skunks are ment to be in the house running and playing! Not caged!!

[mywingsareyours]

@Gracie05452 No, not really. Haha. More like big cuddly ferrets. They typically are less aloof and much more affectionate and loving than felines, and much MUCH more mischievous.

[mxkid545]

shes a dyke

[KoFDee]

Shes is wrong about bedding. You should NEVER use straw for bedding for any pet. It's far to sharp and can hurt your pets eyes. Use hay it is far softer.

[Gracie05452]

They're almost like cats aren't they? and just as cute.