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Skunk Removal In West Memphis AR
Skunk Trapping In West Memphis AR - Skunk Removal
Maybe it was Pepe Le Pew who gave us our first fear of skunks. Maybe its the terrible smell you encounter on the road, and you instantly know that someone hit a skunk. Regardless, when our clients call about a skunk in their yard, they are always eager to have them removed YESTERDAY!
You won’t often see skunks out during the day. These nocturnal animals are most active at night. However, if food is scarce or if it is mating season, skunks will need to venture out during the day. Skunks are solitary animals. Other than during mating season, they 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 twenty miles away from your home. Call today!
Skunk Trapping In West Memphis AR - Skunk Diseases
Rabies is probably the greatest threat to humans and animals from a skunk bite. 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, and exposure to their urine can cause Leptospirosis. This is a bacterial infection that can produce flu-like symptoms such as high fevers, muscle pain, and headaches.
Skunk Removal In West Memphis AR - Baby Skunks
Baby skunks are among the most adorable wildlife babies you will ever see. They are also the stinkiest! A baby skunk does not have the control an adult skunk has and will spray without warning — but at least their spray isn’t as strong.
Baby skunks are born in springtime, and usually mature enough to be on their own by Fall. Initially, 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 will want to keep a safe distance from these little families.
Skunk Trapping In West Memphis AR - That Terrible Smell!
When a skunk senses danger, it can raise its tail and release a stinky spray from the glands underneath. Skunks can accurately hit a target from about 10-15 feet away! Skunks usually give a warning before they spray. 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 composed 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 West Memphis AR 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!
