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SKUNKS

    Skunks

    Skunks: What you need to know

    Identifying Characteristics

    • Skunks are generally about the size of a house cat
    • They produce a foul smell that will often be noticed before the skunk itself
    • They are mostly black with white stripes
    • They tend to be most active at night

    Active Season

    • Skunks birthing seasons are early Summer and early Fall
    • They can have up to 10 kits (baby skunk) in a litter
    • Generally they are inactive during winter months

    Interesting Facts

    • A Skunk can accurately shoot its odorous spray up to 10 feet and less accurately up to 20 feet
    • Their diets consists of insects, grubs and small rodents

    Cause for Concern

    • Skunks will dig holes in yards causing damage to property
    • Their spray can be a nuisance to humans or pets, but they generally are not physically aggressive

    Town & Country Can Help

    Customer Preparation

    • Please be able to point out the area that you have been seeing the Skunks. If you will not be home for the treatment, please provide us with a thorough description or clearly mark the area of concern

    Our Guarantee

    • All treatments come with the Town and Country Guarantee!

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    If you have any evidence or any suspicion that this pest is around your property do NOT hesitate to contact us before the problem gets out of control.

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    At Town & Country Pest Solutions we have gone through great lengths to better understand the pests that we encounter. Photos and videos have been an important tool in our research and we have included them here to help you “identify your pest.”

    All our images and video are copyright and are property of Town & Country Pest Solutions. Do not duplicate without written permission. Email our on-staff photographer, Ryan, if you would like permission to use or purchase any of our media.

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