2007-03-28 13:26:58 · 10 answers · asked by lilliepadlove 1 in Pets ➔ Other - Pets
yes you can. we have one skunks are very good pets they really like to be by you are around people. they are not mean or anything. you do want to get them when they are babys, fixed and there smeller taken out. but you can find them on line all the time. you can also litter box train them. so they go just like a cat
2007-03-28 13:32:39 · answer #1 · answered by charlie 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
In very few areas is it legal to own a pet skunk with no permit. Skunks make good pets, but they are high maintenance and you can't just feed them dog food. They have to have a special diet prepared for them, including vegetables, meats, seeds, and nuts. They are also litter-trainable. They should be neutered/spayed at about 6 months of age, and be descented(removing the anal glands so they cannot spray). I know for a fact that it is legal to own skunks in Wyoming without a permit. You can do the same in Georgia, as long as the skunk is not black and white.
Here's a link to tell you if they're legal to own in your area: http://www.skunksaspets.com/states.htm.
2007-03-28 17:34:56 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Check with your local Game and Wildlife Dept. and with your city ordinances.
Even though skunks get their scent sac removed,they still tend to have an odor about them. . . the descented skunks at our local zoo were really skunky smelling anyway.
I had the ocassion to live in Missouri and while there,I foung 4 baby possums on the ground and took them in and intended to care for them.
Called the Game and Wildlife Dept and was told I had to have a permit to raise them and once they reached adulthood I had to release them.
Had the same experience with a baby raccoon I wanted to keep.
Both of these animals are a nuisance in Missouri and I would have never dreamed I'd need a permit to raise them and I sure never thought they'd care if I kept them for a pet verses releasing them.(Skunks kinda fit the same description.)
2007-03-28 15:15:17 · answer #3 · answered by Just Q 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I know some people do have pet skunks. They have their scent sacs removed. I don't know what kind of pets they make and I would also check to see if they allow you to have them as pets where you live.
2007-03-28 13:35:11 · answer #4 · answered by Annette L 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Skunks are related to ferrets. Get a ferret, so you won't have to worry about locating one, finding a vet that can treat it, or paying ridiculous amounts of money to buy one.
2007-03-28 13:54:14 · answer #5 · answered by cavyslave2000 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yeah you can...i think they cost alot tho and you need permission or sometihng to own them...plus you have to get w/e makes them stink when they spray or w/e tooken out...well if it isnt already. but yea you can own them...i've seen skunk shows on tv actually lol a few years ago on animal planet...and my mom had a skunk when she was like 13 or so. lolx
2007-03-28 13:32:45 · answer #6 · answered by akay 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes and no owning a wild animal is illegal in most states without a license you must have this license to own one but in most cases you cant get one without being an animal rescue center. if you can get away with keeping it get it debagged (have the sprayer removed so it cant spray you or others) and remember it is a wild animal you can tame it some but it will still be wild
2007-03-28 13:34:06 · answer #7 · answered by guitarking1982 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
you can, but the scent glans have to be removed so he wont spray you and it has to be rasied for a pup by humans i think, you cant just pick one up and bring it home with you.
2007-03-28 13:32:04 · answer #8 · answered by cookies'n'cream 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes actully u can.but its scent glains will have to be removed.
2007-03-28 13:43:42 · answer #9 · answered by kaytie 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
wel......i think u need a liscenc fur it and get the scent glans removed um........
2007-03-28 13:38:43 · answer #10 · answered by olgadasuper 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋