Embarrassing Skunk Question..

[Danyell]

Ok, so my fifi is 13wks old now and as started to smell, a strong musky smell. She's always had a smell about her but this smell is very strong and leaves a smell on people/materials she as been on.

Now the embarrassing part... this smell seems to get stuck in my mouth if you no what i mean!, like i can taste the smell and my breath stinks like skunk! Its very hard to get rid of to. Fifi is wormed monthly, had her injections, flead, as a well balanced diet of 90% veg 10% protein/fruit.

As anyone else had this problem, what did you do?

Just like to add, my house is very clean, fifi's room and outdoor playarea are cleaned everyday and also i brush my teeth twice a day and see a dentist often so no teeth or bacteria problems!! I also had this once after visiting Fifis parents.

Sorry for the long post!

[felix93]

I have no experiences with female skunks and I only have my skunk for 2 weeks.

TBH, I quite like a (young male) skunk smell, mine is not a strong smell at all. I think it's the pee smell that left on his tail sometimes. It's just like a dog smells like a dog, a cat smells like a cat, a ferret smells like a ferret.

I did talk to my herp vet for so many occasions though because I am still learning about skunks and how to take care of one. My vet told me the females do smell stronger than males (I can only take the words from him as I said I have no experiences with females) and all his clients are being done. Spaying can take the strong smell away after a month or so being done. He said it's just the same as ferrets, after being done, their smell is lessen. It's not just for the behavior problems or stop the reproduction only.

[Danyell]

Fifi hardly smelt for the first few weeks (she did smell but not disgusting) its almost like overnight she stinks! I have ferrets and they stink only there smell doesn't get stuck in my mouth

She's getting spayed in a couple of weeks time so hopefully that will help.

Danyell

[bothrops]

Is it rude of me to find this post a little amusing? You have a bought a pet skunk and are surprised about the smell?



Seriously though, is she descented or intact? Does she live alone or with other skunks? Does she have loose stools or are the stools themselves offensively smelly?

Cheers

Andy

[Emmaj]

Originally Posted by bothrops

Is it rude of me to find this post a little amusing? You have a bought a pet skunk and are surprised about the smell?



Seriously though, is she descented or intact? Does she live alone or with other skunks? Does she have loose stools or are the stools themselves offensively smelly?

Cheers

Andy

lol im with ya i did giggle a little too

same questions as above really

though i have say its been said already that females are supposed to smell more than males

i havent found that with mine tbh the only thing i think that stinks with my skunks is what comes out of their rear ends

[Danyell]

Hi,

She is descented, lives alone and stools are fine and not that smelly, my ferrets smell more.

I no that animals stink and i'm not bothered about her stinking, the problem is my breath smells like her even when i'm not with her e.g at work.

Thanks

[Emmaj]

Originally Posted by Danyell

Hi,

She is descented, lives alone and stools are fine and not that smelly, my ferrets smell more.

I no that animals stink and i'm not bothered about her stinking, the problem is my breath smells like her even when i'm not with her e.g at work.

Thanks

hmmm thats an odd one

being it your breath

are you sure its not your clothes ?

[Danyell]

Yep, i shower and change clothes before i go to work work/shopping etc, it hasn't happened today so hopefully it won't again

[Crownan]

Maybe it was actually your breath the whole time?

[felix93]

Stop smelling you own breath all the time. Get some mint chewing gums and that can be sorted.

Are you eating the same diet as your skunk? lol