Skunk Control Skunk Removal

Did we hear you right? You said "I have a skunk in my basement!!!"
Well you might have more than 1 skunk in your basement. Sometimes it is a whole family of skunks.
Help I have a skunk under my porch!!!!

Help my house smells like a skunk!!!!
Help I have a skunk using my pet door and then destroying my house!!!!
Help I have a skunk and her babies under my deck!!!
Help I have a skunk and her babies under my shed!!!
Help I have a skunk in my garage!!!!!
Help I have a skunk stuck in my basement window well!!!!
 

We service the following Connecticut towns for skunks: Milford, Stratford, Trumbull, Shelton, Fairfield, Monroe,  Weston, Westport, Wilton, Norwalk, New Canaan, Darien, Stamford, Greenwich
 

We can trap skunks and skunk animal proofing ( wire mesh barrier ) around your deck, shed or porch.
 

We can provide skunk odor elimination in an entire house with high tech air purifying equipment.

Identification: The eastern striped skunk’s body is covered with fluffy black fur. It has a narrow white stripe up the middle of the forehead and a broad white area on the top of the head and neck, which usually divides into two stripes continuing along the back. The long, bushy tail is a mixture of white and black hairs. Some skunks have more white than black hairs. Skunks have a small head, small eyes and a pointed snout. Their short legs and flat-footed gait makes them appear to waddle when they walk. Sharp teeth and long claws enable them to dig in soil or sod and pull apart rotten logs in search of food. 

Range: The eastern striped skunk occurs throughout Connecticut and all of the towns in Fairfield County, and they prefer to live in Greenwich, Stamford, New Canaan, Darien, Norwalk, Wilton, Weston, Westport, Fairfield, Easton, Trumbull, Monroe, Stratford and Milford. The skunk is common throughout  Connecticut, although they are less common in the mountainous regions in the northwestern portion of the state. 

Reproduction: Mating of skunks takes place during late February and early March. After a gestation period of 62 to 68 days, an average of six blind and helpless young skunks are born between late April and early June. At three weeks of age, young skunks open their eyes and begin crawling. At seven weeks, skunks begin to venture out with the female skunk and are able to spray musk; they usually disperse during the fall of their first year. Adult male skunks are generally solitary except during the mating season. 

History in Connecticut: The eastern striped skunk is adaptable to a wide range of habitats but prefers areas of open fields with low, brushy vegetation. Early farming in Connecticut probably increased the suitability of habitat for skunks. As farms were abandoned in the late 1800s, the reverting fields continued to provide good habitat for the striped skunk. But as this habitat progressed to mature forest, it became less suitable for skunks. The ability of skunks to adapt to various habitats has been advantageous to their populations over the years. The skunk's adaptability allows it to live in urban and suburban areas with only remnants of undeveloped land. To trap skunks in Greenwich, Stamford, New Canaan, Darien, Norwalk, Wilton, Weston, Westport, Fairfield, Easton, Newtown, Monroe, Trumbull, Stratford or Milford call Connecticut Wild Things LLC in Stamford, CT 203.602.3343 Norwalk, CT 203.854.4848 or Stratford, CT 203.375.1211
 

Interesting Facts: The skunk is a member of the Mustelid family, which includes weasel, mink, marten, fisher and otter. Mephitis mephitis, the skunk's latin name, translates appropriately into "bad odor." All mustelids produce a strong smelling liquid from scent glands. However, the skunk is the only member which  can spray its scent as a defense mechanism. The skunk scent glands that provide this unique method of defense are deeply embedded in muscles located on either side of the rectum. These skunk glands secrete a sticky, yellow fluid, the main component of which is butylmercaptan. The skunk is a good marksman and can spray accurately up to 10 feet or more. Skunks are mild tempered by nature and will not defend themselves by spraying unless they are provoked. Skunks will usually stamp their front feet and arch their tail up over their back as a warning before spraying. If confronted by a skunk in this position, it is best to make a slow, quiet retreat. A skunk’s spray is normally directed toward the eyes and may cause temporary blindness and nausea. Rinsing eyes with water will help restore vision.
 

Skunks are primarily nocturnal, although they are occasionally active during the day. Skunks usually spend the daylight hours sleeping in their underground burrows. Skunks may dig their own burrows, but they prefer to use natural cavities among rocks, or under stone walls, logs or buildings. Skunk will often use abandoned woodchuck burrows. Most skunk burrows are six to 20 feet long and reach three to four feet underground, with two, three or four chambers. During winter, skunks sometimes den with other skunks. 

Skunks are classified as a furbearer for which regulated trapping is allowed. The value of pelts and the level of harvest have fluctuated over the years. In the 1930s, skunk pelts were particularly valuable due to an increased fashion trend to wear fur garments and a decreased amount of fur available from other furbearing mammals. To trap skunks in Greenwich, Stamford, New Canaan, Darien, Norwalk, Wilton, Weston, Westport, Fairfield, Easton, Newtown, Monroe, Trumbull, Stratford or Milford call Connecticut Wild Things LLC in Stamford, CT 203.602.3343 Norwalk, CT 203.854.4848 or Stratford, CT 203.375.1211

 Here is Connecticuts wildlife informational Skunk Fact Sheet
 

Wikipedia skunks in Connecticut skunk trapping
 

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