Do skunks hurt cats?

Question

ya do they

Answer 1

Yes, they can bite and scratch them.
The smell actually stuns them for a second, then burns their eyes and nose.

Usually, cats won't fight one though.

Also, skunks carry Rabies. Bad news. Prevent your cats from tangling with skunks whenever you can.

Answer 2

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Answer 3

They shouldn't. Cats don't usually push things when it comes to the local wildlife, preferring to leave possums, raccoons and skunks alone since they're all the same size or slightly bigger AND they're all considered meat eaters to some degree.

Yeah, I know that skunks and possums are omnivores a lot more than carnivores, but I've seen our local cats be ok with skunks and just ignore them. The skunks only were interested in the grubs in the lawn and a little bit of the dry cat food, they didn't even bother looking at the cats.

However if you have one that's sick, then they won't be acting normal if they're out and about. Rabies is common in skunks, bats and foxes, so it's a concern on that point. Make sure your cats have their rabies shots for protection.

Answer 4

I lived up north in the woods, sort of. My Cedrick was a long fur Tuxedo kitty. One night our neighboor called to say we had skunks on our front yard. It was Cedrick a a friend skunk. He came back and did not smell bad

Answer 5

Well if the skunk musk gets on your cat, then it will hurt you too.

Answer 6

ya man they do. one single glance from a skunk and the cat will drop dead.

Answer 7

If they get sprayed up close it can be very painful for them. Please don't encourage your cat to tangle with a skunk!

Answer 8

They could, but cats are generally smart enough to avoid them.