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Skunk Removal In Millington TN
Skunk Trapping In Millington TN - Skunk Removal
Was it the cartoon character Pepe Le Pew who gave us our first fear of skunks? Maybe it was the terrible smell you encountered on the road, and you instantly knew that someone hit a skunk. Regardless, when our clients call about a skunk in their yard, they are always anxious to have them removed YESTERDAY!
You don’t often see skunks around during the day. These nocturnal animals are most active at night. If food is scarce or if it’s mating season, skunks will venture out during the day. Other than during mating season, skunks are solitary animals and spend most of their time alone.
At Apex Wildlife Control, our technicians are skilled in trapping and relocating these stinky visitors to a wildlife area over 25 miles away from your home. Call today!
Skunk Trapping In Millington TN - Skunk Diseases
Rabies from a skunk bite is probably the greatest threat to humans and animals. While not all skunks are rabid, they are among the top transmitters of the disease in North America. Skunks can also transmit distemper to dogs, which can be deadly. Skunks carry hepatitis and tularemia, which can be transmitted through bites or scratches.
Skunk feces contains roundworms. Exposure to skunk urine can cause Leptospirosis. This is a bacterial infection that can produce flu-like symptoms such as high fever, muscle pain, and headaches.
Skunk Removal In Millington TN - Baby Skunks
Baby skunks are among the most adorable wildlife babies you will ever see, but they are also the stinkiest! A baby skunk does not have the control an adult skunk has and will spray without warning. At least their spray isn’t as strong!
Baby skunks are born in springtime, and are usually mature enough to be on their own by Fall. At first, the babies will sleep in their den all day as the mother skunk goes out to forage. At six weeks old, the babies will start venturing out of the den with their mother to learn survival skills such as digging for grubs and recognizing dangers. Mother skunks are extremely protective of their young, so you definitely want to keep a safe distance from skunk families.
Skunk Trapping In Millington TN - That Terrible Smell!
When a skunk senses danger, it will raise its tail and release e a stinky spray from the glands underneath. Skunks can accurately hit a target from about 10 feet away! Before they spray, however, skunks will give a warning. They will stomp their front feet which actually looks really cute — until you get a face full of spray!
Why does a skunk’s spray stink? It’s made up of oily sulphur compounds that can cause headaches and burning or stinging in the eyes. A skunk’s spray has been described as a combination of rotten eggs, garlic and burnt rubber. Phew!
We also perform wildlife trapping in Millington TN for rats, mice, squirrels, moles,
opossums, raccoons, armadillos and much more.
So if you have some little visitors you need evicted from your home or property,
give Apex Wildlife Control a call today.
We are happy to help!
