San Diego Skunk Trappers

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Orange County Skunk Trappers

There are four species in North America:

The Striped skunk, The Spotted skunk, The Hooded skunk, The Hog-nosed skunk, The skunk most often seen in So. California is the Stripped Skunk, it has short, stocky legs and proportionately large feet equipped with well-developed claws that enable it to be very good at digging. The skunk, is nocturnal in habit, rather slow-moving and deliberate, and have great confidence in defending themselves against other animals. It is a member of the weasel family. It has very bad eyesight, but a awesome sense of smell, making feeding rather easy.

The striped skunk is characterized by prominent, lateral white stripes that run down its back. Its fur is otherwise jet black. Striped skunks are the most abundant of the four species. The body of the striped skunk is about the size of an ordinary house cat (up to 29 inches [74 cm] long and weighing about 8 pounds [3.6 kg] ).

Skunk Diet:

Skunks are wonderful creatures, they eat insects, and help control our rodent populations, but the down side to these black and white Kitty's, is that they also prey on chickens, the occasional rabbit, eat your produce (i.e. fruits, and vegetables, damage beehives, dig under our houses, sheds, Jacuzzis, decks, and any other opening they can fit through, or dig under.

They rarely climb anything that is more than a foot and a half high. Finding shelter is one of their top priorities. So, if your house, shed, or the like isn't sealed, or rather not skunk proofed, they will make themselves a home near you! These well adjusted animals have some very bad habits. They can get into your trash, if left on the ground, dig up your lawn (tell tale signs a skunk has been in your yard is that the holes in your lawn or flower beds resemble that of a small funnel, or cone shape.)

These animals often carry rabies. Skunks are best known for their ability to spray a foul-smelling fluid as a defense against predators.

Skunk Mating Season:

Adult skunks begin breeding in late February through March. Yearling females (born in the preceding year) mate in late March. Gestation usually lasts 7 to 10 weeks. Older females bear young during the first part of May, while yearling females bear young in early June. There is usually only 1 litter annually.

Litters commonly consist of 4 to 6 young, but may have from 2 to 16. Younger or smaller females have smaller litters than older or larger females. The young stay with the female until fall. Both sexes mature by the following spring. The age potential for a skunk is about 10 years, but few live beyond 3 years in the wild.

The normal home range of the skunk is l/2 to 2 miles (2 to 5 km) in diameter. During the breeding season, a male may travel 4 to 5 miles (6.4 to 8 km) each night. Skunks are dormant for a one month during the coldest part of winter. These animals may den together in winter for warmth, but are not generally sociable.

Skunk Exclusions:

Close crawl space holes/access, make sure window wells are sealed, or screened, make sure all foundation vent covers are in good repair.

When Chicken coops or Poultry yards are involved, install wire mesh fences, with locks. Make sure the footing around it can not be dug under.

For Beehives, make sure to elevate a couple feet off the ground, and install an entry proof barrier around the exterior.

Should only be done by a Trained Licensed Professional.

Please, I know you are probably a DIY person, but please do not try and remove or relocate them yourself. IT IS ILLEGAL.

However, if you have a skunk trap, and happen to catch one, please give us a call, and wed be happy to relocate it for you. Because of the great possibility of the skunk having Rabies, and or Distemper, Ca has made it against the law for you to remove them.

Skunks contain parasites, diseases, and pose health risks.

If you still want to trap the nuisance skunks yourself, you will need the following:

A skunk removal license - skunk trapping permit can be obtained through the Ca Dept Of Fish And Game. The Cost as of 2011 is about $108. You have to study along time, get a document from Sacramento stating your intention to get a license, then take the test. Hopefully you pass. Then whence you buy your traps, that's another $150.

Great, you have your skunk trapping license, now you can trap skunks. Sure, but what do you use to bait the traps? How do you remove them without them spraying? Where can you relocate them to? Do you have a vehicle, you don't mind getting sprayed by a skunk? How about your clothes when the skunk sprays you? What do you do then?

For your safety and theirs, please lets us trap the skunks for you. It is not only cheaper, but it is safer. We here at Speedy Animal Control believe that unless you have years of trapping experience like we do, and of course the proper licensing, you should not attempt wildlife trapping of any sort. Let our Trained and Licensed Orange Skunk Control Professionals trap out those smelly skunks for you.

Our Orange Skunk Trapping, Skunk Control and Skunk Removal Service includes:

• Inspection and Damage Assessment
• Setting the appropriate skunk trap (s)
• Catching, Removing and Relocating the Trapped Animals
• Sanitizing and Decontaminating the Affected Area
• If a baby skunk is trapped and the mother isn’t, we take it  to Project Wildlife, or the closest wildlife rehabilitation center and as soon as the mother is caught, we reunite them. Orange Skunk Trapping Page

Repairs and or Preventative Maintenance may be needed to keep those pesky Skunks out, and are not typically included in this particular service.