Well, it seems that skunk lore and remedies are everywhere out there. Who knew? Well now we all do. My favorite is from a reader who recommends finding a trap with little head room to catch the bothersome critters. If they cant lift their tail, they cant spray you with their lingering essence. My concern is we trap a little skunk who doesnt need much room to lift his tail.
One of our readers reminisced about the time her father shot and killed a skunk in their basement. What they didnt know is that when killed, skunks release all their essence. Wonder if their house ever forgave that guy. When a second skunk moved into that basement, the gun-toting dad was replaced with a quick-thinking son, and the skunk was humanely moved to different quarters: in a low-ceiling trap.
Though the essence of skunk still wafts on the morning breezes, we do have hope that when the lilacs bloom, their perfume will overpower the stinky smells. Im just concerned that our naive dogs will find our smelly neighbor and want to get up close and personal. They have never met a skunk, and I dont think the stench will deter them. Keep in mind that those same pups will seek out and roll in raccoon deposits. Trust me, that smells pretty awful too.
As for now our house is being very tolerant. She sees the skunks doing her a favor by ridding her lawn of those pesky grubs. Their stench is the price she pays for that service. What a kind, forgiving house we live in. Just wish that tolerance extended to us. It doesnt. And we smell pretty good too.
