How do I deter skunks from my back yard ?

The smell wakes me up during the night and lingers for hours inside and outside the houseHow do I deter skunks from my back yard ?
';Napthalene'; has been found to be an excellent skunk deterrent. (Napthalene is the by-product when coal and oil have been burned AND it's also the main ingredient found in moth balls) I'd recommend spreading some moth balls around the backyard of your home.





Moth balls also do a good job keeping squirrels and rabbits out of your garden.





GOOD LUCK!How do I deter skunks from my back yard ?
With a shovel
wet rags with diesel /heating oil (not too much) and place around your yard(under porch,shed etc..)where skunks may hide they dont like the smell(odd huh)








(this also works with stray cats and raccoons)
They are probably coming to your lawn to eat. They eat larvae of insects and earthworms. Put down a Grub Killer with Dylox. You put it down with you fert spreader, water it in heavily, and in 24 hr all the grubs will be dead. That should encourage the skunks to go elsewhere. Greenview makes a grub killer with dylox. Other manufacturers do too but I'm not sure which ones. Your local lawn %26amp; garden center should be able to help you with this.
they may be coming to your yard to eat.if your finding alot of little holes in your yard you may want to put something down that kills grubs,because they eat them.
They come looking for food





don't leave pet food outside.





don't leave meal scraps in unprotect cans.





take care of your lawn and flower beds to reduce insect grubs and mushrooms.





theres a air-freshener spray called ALIBI that actually will knock down the skunk smell in the air. [personal experience I bought this at the dollar store.]

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A skunk walked on some of my clothes in my basment, am i at risk if i use them since i hear they cary diseases?

and pests tooA skunk walked on some of my clothes in my basment, am i at risk if i use them since i hear they cary diseases?
throw them away that way your safeA skunk walked on some of my clothes in my basment, am i at risk if i use them since i hear they cary diseases?
wash them. should be fine...

Did GOD actually smell the skunk first, before he created him.?

A lot of snakes stink also, so do some humans.Did GOD actually smell the skunk first, before he created him.?
Yeah, then he said to Lucifer, ';Here, check out what I just made. Take a whiff of that!';





And the rest is history.Did GOD actually smell the skunk first, before he created him.?
Animals and humans are a result of evolution. The skunk has evolved to have the bad smell to ward off predators and protect itself. Everything has to do with the survival of the fittest.
Haha, He created the skunks with the purpose of smelling like that, silly. That's their defense. People with bad B.O. though...I don't know...


:)





Fun question.
Apparantly ring tailed lamas smell just as bad as skunks. But I'm sure the Creator has a sence of humour... and we have to have something to complain about. :)





Practicing Shaman.
Some animals smell to protect themselves, like the skunk.





Humans smell only when they are swetty, and some animals still just smell from being in the wild.





Deal with it.
i think, God just thinks skunks, snakes and humans are so cute, He doesn't even notice any smells !! hehehehehe ! very cute question !! hehehehe !!
Now exactly how can you smell something that has yet to be created? The depths of your intelligence amaze! You are correct that many humans stink, mostly the stench comes from their rotted mind.
Everything is made the way they are. The skunks smell may be its only use of defense. I wouldn't question God though, how boring would it be with no unique animals?
For skunks, their smell attracts the opposite sex. God is complex and you can only understand him when you get older.
Skunk spray is nature's teargas.





Catholic Nut's answer made me lol.
hahahahaha That is a cute question....maybe he thought he farted and didn't realize it was the skunk? hahahaaha





Have a sense of humor people...this is a cute question.
I own two snakes. They don't stink. Just their poop. As so does yours. I wonder if God ever smelled your poo first. XD
Apparently not.





He didn't do much for this kitten, either. I found him out on the road, so he's pretty skittish. When he was younger and you walked up to him, he'd get scared, poot, and run away. And buddy was it bad.
are you actually risking your soul to go to hell instead of using your brain that GOD gave you?!?!?
I like the smell of skunk.
ya and he knew that it would be a dam good defence mechanism for the skunk.
probably.
most of humans are snakes...and yes...they did stink...


but the bottom line is....


GOD DON'T


CARE WHAT YOU SMELL LIKE......





GOD WANTS YOUR SOUL
LMAO....you have made my day!!..sorry if this question was serious but i cant help but see the funny side..maybe god dont have a sense of smell?lol...
yes, then he stuck it on earth to torcher humans.
I would imagine so.
No. How can you smell something before you make it?
god has no sense of smell
God does something for a reason who knows maybe the skunk will save us all one day =D!! jk lol not sure
I don't know ask your preacher
this is a good, light-hearted question... thanks for the smile.
God's not real.

I want a pet skunk where can i buy one?

i live in kentucky ur allowed to have pet skunks here i know how to raise one. i just need to know where i can buy oneI want a pet skunk where can i buy one?
Contact the Kentucky Department of Agriculture at (502) 564-5126. Skunks are legal in some counties under certain circumstances.


http://www.lrc.state.ky.us/kar/301/002/0鈥?/a>





Then contact you city and county governments about legalities there. Sometimes city and county statutes are different unless you live in a city/county with a merged government.





Finally, if they are legal in the county and city, check your neighborhood association bylaws and your deed of restrictions.





There have been cases here where illegal animals have been removed from homes, most involved exotic pets (someone even had a lion at one point!). Just be aware, it can happen and if you are going against neighborhood, city, county, state, or federal regs, you won't have much of a defense.

Is there a way i can cook skunks so they wont tast like they smells?

...like they smell?


Serious answers, please.... {i am estimateing thers 10 - 15 lb's of meat under my trailor at this moment, backs and hind quarters}...last one i ate about made me sick.Is there a way i can cook skunks so they wont tast like they smells?
In all actuallity the skunk meat does not stink, You just don't burst the glands when you clean them.I mean this in all seriousness..In San Marcos, Texas at the Chilympaid, the first and origianal chili cook off in the USA, about the 4th year of it starting the 1st prize chili was made with skunk meat%26gt;Is there a way i can cook skunks so they wont tast like they smells?
very carefully!!
You have to remove their scent glands immediately after they are dead. Slow cook them with plenty of vegetables and spices!

Oh no help! my dog rolled in skunk spray ..?

she smells so bad!! what can I do ..Oh no help! my dog rolled in skunk spray ..?
yikessss,


i know your pain. when my dog did that nothing worked for us for complete relief. i did use tomato soup and an oatmeal bath. but everything will smell like skunk. your house, clothes, i mean everything. the best thing i found yet is Recipe #1:


1 quart 3% Hydrogen Peroxide


1/4 cup Baking Soda


1 teaspoon liquid soap


Mix in a bucket (it will fizz).


Soak your dog's fur, but be careful not to get any in his eyes.


Use a sponge to clean off his head and around his eyes.


Knead solution into the fur and be sure to get every part of him with it.


Rinse thoroughly.





i would wash my clothes in this tooOh no help! my dog rolled in skunk spray ..?
thanks for the best answer did the recipe work

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This is the only the only remedy to treat the smell of skunk. Just fill a tub or pool filled with some tomatoe juice and bathe your dog, you dog probably won't mind cause he might drink the juice. But this will get the smell right off. then you give him a bath with normal soap to get the tomato smell of him if you don't like the smell of tomatoes.





But sometimes this doesn't work so try this recipe I found out





1 quart of 3% Hydrogen Peroxide


1/4 a cup Baking Soda


1 tsp of some dish soap or any liqiud soap





If you mix it in a bucket it will foam and bubble, I advise you use a big bucket, then wash away








HOpe this helps





Bye
Tomato juice with just a little bit of Dawn detergent.
BATHE YOUR DOG IN TOMATOE JUICE, AND LOT'S OF IT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Well, if u hav'nt given yr dog a bath this month, give her a bath. Your only spose 2 give them baths once a month. My dog rolles in snails. i just spray cologne on him. cause if u give him a bath more then once a month, their skin might dry out.
I have never had any luck using tomato juice to get rid of skunk smell...it has just made a bigger mess..yuck...id go with princess's idea or if you have a big bottle of vinegar handy use that , the acid in it neutralizes the skunk smell alot better then tomato juice,nothing is going to get rid of it completely the first time though, skunk scent is oil based. maybe do the vinegar and then dawn dish washing liquid





good luck
Tomato juice.......... I know the feeling sis, my goldens love chasing the lil things
Bathe your dog in tomato juice.
I've heard bathing in tomato juice will help. That's not definite, though, so don't take my word for sure--wait for the others.

How can you get rid of skunks?

Bright light - Skunks are nocturnal and prefer to stay hidden, flooding an area with light can be an effective deterrent. Use flood lights in combination with motion sensors.


Automated sprinklers - Contech manufactures a device called 鈥楾he Scarecrow鈥?which is essentially a sprinkler attached to a motion sensor that will spray any animals that wander into your yard.


Spicy pepper solutions - Pepper sprays are reported to work well but must be reapplied every few days to remain effective.


Commercial repellents - There are many available types, people have also reported success with commercial dog and cat repellents.How can you get rid of skunks?
get some flash light and shine it around should work. or get a few small radios and tune to some boring news channel.How can you get rid of skunks?
shoot them
I Captain Gorgeous will answer you,








Hammer + Skunk = No skunk. =]








Captain Gorgeous.
They make skunk repellant, it's available at Lowe's, Home Depot etc.
Why would you want to get rid of them? I was watching some late night talk show the other night and one of those animal people were on there. This lady had several skunks and talked about how they really are helpful. They eat alot of things that you don't want like mice and other pests. All you need to do is make sure your trash is securely covered so they don't dig into that. Also make sure there arn't any openings into your home. Once they eat the unwanted pests they tend to go on their way. If you are worried about getting sprayed then stay away. They don't want to spray you and usually show some sign before they do so, if you see them like tap their feet then back off and all will be good.

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