What is your opinion on people owning a pet skunk?

Question

I have a website for pet skunks. Please no passing judgement on me. This is for research. We are seeing how well read/educated the public is on pet skunks. Just a heads up we are talking about domesticated skunks NOT wild.

White horse. You are wrong. There are domesticated skunks. First off I know there are other sites. I am part of them. Saying skunks are not domestic if like saying a dog isnt. It may have taking a long time to domesticate a dog BUT IT DID HAPPEN! Hello they were once wild. Skunks have been living domesticated for over a 150 yrs.

There are humans wilder then domestic skunks.

CF_ Thanks for the answer. Funny never thought myself as being "uncool". I mean growing up I was popular in school, cheerleader....boyfriends ...I'm now married. Little to old to care about "cool". The pet in which i keep at home. To whom only friends/family only see. Would make me cool. Ha I guess all the "Uncool" kids should get one. If it makes them cool.

Answer 1

Years ago I had a friend; a lady named Linda who was a vet assistant and had all sorts of "critters": a skunk, raccoon, squirrel, for example; the skunk was nice enough and was always fine...would I get 1 personally, no, but that's just me; Live and Let Live as long as it's responsible and appropriate...

Answer 2

If I went to somebody's house and they had a pet skunk my first reaction would be "COOOOOL!" I actually kind of want one. I mean, I'll probably never get one, and I don't know what kinds of pets they make, like if they are friendly like a cat or not, but I like the idea of having a skunk. Smart move adding the "NOT wild" at the end of your question, people around here bash people for taking animals out of the wild....it's brutal. Anyways, could you add the link to your skunk website on here? I'd love to see it

Answer 3

I think it's so cool! I've had squirrels and raccoons as pets. I loved the squirrels, the raccoons were kinda scary. I would love to have a pet skunk. They're so cute! As long as it doesn't have that stink gland. Skunks by far have the worst smell in the world. I heard they were very nice and playful too? I have never touched a real live skunk, I'd love to have one. I've wanted one for years.

Answer 4

Who wouldn't want a skunk? They're so cute and if you hate someone just get your new friend to spray them! Unless you've fixed that problem.

I know I want a skunk! But it's more of an out door pet but I've heard of many people owning them, and it seemed to work out. I'm sure the skunk's would be greatful being out of forest, well what's left of it anyway....

Answer 5

I have no problem with people owning a pet skunk. i might not get one though, just because i have dogs already. I think skunk are very misunderstood. they actually give you enough warning before they attack. if you still threaten him and he attack you, it's really the human's fault! I have seen skunk that are more gentle then dogs. some dogs just attack for no reason and give you no warning for crying out loud. i say if you can give a skunk proper care and lots of love, go ahead and get one!

Answer 6

There is no such thing as a domesticated skunk. Domesticated doesn't mean friendly with people or raised by people. It isn't a term applied to an individual animal but to a species, one that has been raised by humans for many, many, many generations.

Now that I've got that out of the way, I think it's great having pet skunks if the skunks are happy with the arrangement.

Answer 7

I would love to have one actually. I love animals. And skunks are very cute! I would love to have a domesticated one. I don't understand why people say eww at stuff like this. I mean, they are domesticated. It's like saying that you can't have a pet hamster... hamsters live in the wild, OOPS. Guess those are gross too. People you have to actually think about this stuff.

Answer 8

Skunk species vary in size from about 15.6 in. (40 cm) to 27.3 in. (70 cm) and in weight from about 1.1 lb. (0.5 kg) (the spotted skunks) to 9.92 lb. (4.5 kg) (the hog-nosed skunks) They have a moderately elongated body with reasonably short, well-muscled legs, and long front claws for digging.

Although the most common fur color is black and white, some skunks are brown or gray, and a few are cream-colored. All skunks are striped, however, even from birth. They may have a single thick stripe across back and tail, two thinner stripes, or a series of white spots and broken stripes (in the case of the spotted skunk). Some also have stripes on their legs

Answer 9

I've heard pet skunks are really gentle. But, I've never had one as a pet. They seem really cute and interesting. Of course, the stink glands should be humanely removed.

Answer 10

Skunks are particularly docile, yet they have skill to be risky. I used to artwork with them at an animal park and that i substitute into shocked to confirm that their claws are plenty like scissors...they are able to slice you up particularly undesirable as they close and slice! they're good animals and characteristic a dense muscular shape and because they are actually not family individuals, they are able to activate you and chew particularly annoying. they additionally scent, continually, sort of like a ferret does. despite the fact that in case you get rid of their fragrance glands. they are able to be playful, yet do no longer attain the quantity of interplay you will get from a canines or a cat...different the skunks I worked with have been particularly lazy. they're mischievous too and can get into issues they shouldn't and could make poor messes. they're easily an animal that must be caged to maintain them risk-free! No loose roam of the dwelling house i'm afraid. they're cool to computer screen, yet after working with them, i does no longer prefer one. too plenty maintenance for no longer adequate companionship in my view.