Skunks: whats the best flooring?

[davebrum]

ok seeing the thread about he demolition skunk it got me thinking - what is the best flooring to keep skunks on for cleaniless and longevity?

I have already been warned they pull up carpet in corners scratching and digging.

Do they damage lino in the same way? I assume so.
Also do they rip up laminate flooring as it got all the grooves in it to get there claws in?

Any one kept them on polished concrete floors that have been sealed? And if so if its the usual 6inch deep anyone had any hassles?

[Emmaj]

Im very intrested in the outcome of this as mine are good at pulling up my carpet

[xXFooFooLaFluffXx]

well forget lino or floor tiles!!!

[davebrum]

well i thought proper wooden floor boards probably bad idea due to pee etc soaking in - an if varnished if they chew it could be toxic.

wonder how much the sealed floors like hospitals and schools have would cost - am thinking about the flooring for my new chin unit i am having built in case it needs to be multi purpose

[carlycharlie]

My lino was ok till they found a corner not stuck down or sealed enough & now it has tears in it.......

I had gone of it anyway, so they have possibly done me a favour - I wonder if I can claim on insurance as I could for doggie damage?

My lounge carpet so far has been left pretty much alone though.......only 1 small patch got scratched but without too much damage.

I guess the "wet flooring" like hospitals etc use would be pretty tough.......

[Emmaj]

I do actually call my carpet the poop deck lol


i have like a film over it where i have disinfected an washed over an over lol

and im surprised my carpet is still actually down

[xXFooFooLaFluffXx]

im sick of tapin the lino down b y the door, theyve buggered it up that much that most of the time i cant get in the kitchen!!

[carlycharlie]

Originally Posted by xXFooFooLaFluffXx

im sick of tapin the lino down b y the door, theyve buggered it up that much that most of the time i cant get in the kitchen!!

Have you thought of using silcon sealant instead ? Obviously making sure they cant eat it just in case

[farmercoope]

I imagine tiling would be okay, like the floor kitchen tiles properly fitted as they are really strong, and have also heard wood is good. But then i have heard alot of skunks will never scratch at the carpets if they are kept really clean and food isnt spilled on them etc.

[xXFooFooLaFluffXx]

Originally Posted by carlycharlie

Have you thought of using silcon sealant instead ? Obviously making sure they cant eat it just in case

its only a temp one after we came in n found a few tiles destroyed, we chucked it down as a quick fixed but its hard to silicone seal lino that has big rips in it all over