Do you see a skunk going into a hole it dug under your front porch? ALL OUT Wildlife Control has effective methods of removing those little stinkers! We live trap them with a no-spray warranty. In about 80% of our skunk removals, they are burrowing under a structure (porch slab, shed). We can give you permanent peace of mind by burrow-proofing these areas, with a five-year warranty against re-entry.

Description – The size of this noxious odored creature is similar to that of a housecat. The striped skunk has a small, black head with a white stripe between the eyes and two broad white stripes which meet at the shoulders of its black back. The tail is black with a white tip or fringe.

Distribution – The striped skunk prefers the desert, woodlands, grassy plains and suburbs. It occurs throughout the United States.

Biology – The unique characteristic of the skunk is its ability to spray a fetid, oily, yellowish musk up to twenty feet! This nauseating fluid in the eyes causes intense pain and a fleeting loss of vision. ALL OUT Wildlife Control has a recipe for a skunk-fluid neutralizing wash that can be made from commonly-available ingredients.  The pelt is not highly valuable but the musk, once the odor is removed, is used as a perfume base because of its clinging quality. The skunk is an omnivore who feeds on a wide variety of vegetable matter, insects and grubs, small mammals, the eggs of ground nesting birds and amphibians. In mid-May 4-7 young are born. Although they do not hibernate, during the lean winter months they may become temporarily dormant. The Striped Skunk is the main carrier of rabies in the U.S.A. Its chief predator is the Great Horned Owl.

Tracks – The skunk leaves a distinct pattern which is easily identified. The smaller front feet are pigeon-toed and placed just ahead of the larger rear feet while in motion. This five-toed creature has long claws which are usually evident in the print.