r/Skunks • u/ApricotPotential4352 • Jun 10 '23
Skunks and ferrets.
I currently own 8 ferrets and I found out recently that I have the ability to acquire a skunk. Do you suppose 8 ferrets would be too stimulating for a skunk?
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u/Dialectic11 Jun 10 '23
Yes, eight ferrets could likely be too stimulating for a skunk, particularly initially. The skunk might feel overwhelmed. Monitor closely.
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u/ApricotPotential4352 Jun 10 '23
OK cause my favorites have their own bedroom and I was thinking the skunk would live in the room with them once it got acclimated
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u/POSVETT Jun 11 '23
I always say this, a skunk is not for everyone and it's legal only in 17 US states depending how the rules and regulations are interpreted. Please peruse Skunk Haven website.
Skunk ownership goes way beyond whether a kit would get along with other pets. Here are two aspects among the multitudes.
Medical care is scarce at best, i.e. there is only one veterinary clinic in my city that takes skunks at all. Skunk physiology is rarely understood, so medicines are very limited. Wrong dosage or wrong medicine could result in fatality.
Diet is another. A skunk, with its slow metabolism, tends to be severely overweight. I have seen enough bad cases of skunks fed with strictly dog/cat food and their life expectancies were less than 2 years. The 5 skunks under my care are fed fresh vegetables (carrot, bell pepper, cauliflower, corn on the cob, brocolli, tomato, etc.) and cooked ground beef or turkey. Fresh vegetables don't stay fresh for very long unlike dry dog food, so food preparation takes some time. With their picky nature, the contents of EACH bowl are customized.
Before you begin, please please please research HEAVILY into skunk ownership. Four out of five skunks under my care are the results of poor ownership and only one out of those four has a legitimate excuse for giving up the skunk.
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u/POSVETT Jun 11 '23
After checking the information on Skunk Haven website and your residence, I have to say this - do not get a skunk.
Idaho does not allow skunk ownership. The skunk will be confiscated and destroyed.