what do you all feed your skunks?

[mandyslover70]

we have 2 staffs to but the over dog we got as a rescue and he is a pain just want stale and we can't take him back as we got him from wales so need to find a new home

[felix93]

Bring me back that excitment when I picked Mack up just over a month ago. I had to pretend I didn't care less to my family too. It was hard because they thought I was mad having a skunk as pet.

Don't forget to post pics when you got yours though.

Oh and I have zillions of cats, 3 dogs and lots of other animals in the house and mine just gets on with them without problems, even on the first day he arrived.

And mine eats lot of veg, some fruits but make sure no grapes as they are toxin I think (the breeder told me that anyway), and mine also steal cat dry biscuits every night when he comes out, and he loves chicken wings (plain ones), so he gets treat with that all the time.

[Emmaj]

he is a weirm aint he ?

have you tried the breed rescues? could one of them take him ?

[felix93]

Originally Posted by mandyslover70

we have 2 staffs to but the over dog we got as a rescue and he is a pain just want stale and we can't take him back as we got him from wales so need to find a new home

I have a staffy too, and they usually do what they're told, so just keep an eye on him and you should be fine. They are just curious most of the time.

[mandyslover70]

yer he is don't realy want him to go back to one if i can help it as he was ill treated and lost lots of weight when he was there

[mandyslover70]

will post pics as soon as i get home . got to go to work now will chat to you all later thanks for the advice

[Emmaj]

Originally Posted by mandyslover70

yer he is don't realy want him to go back to one if i can help it as he was ill treated and lost lots of weight when he was there

its a shame you cant keep him would he not possibly settle down given some time ?

what about speaking to a behavourist about him seeing if you can get some tips?

I know they are very headstrong loopy dogs are weirm's they can be highly destructive too

[mandyslover70]

yer we have tried that but it just don't work had him for 3 months but not getting better just worse can't leave in in doors as he pines . i love him to bits but just to much work .

[Emmaj]

what a shame i hope you find him a home soon

have you tried contacting other people that own the breed or a breed rescue as they tend to put the dogs into foster homes until they have been fully accessed and they have found the right home for the pooch

[carlycharlie]

My friends in Newark are foster carers & home checkers for this rescue & I mentioned your advert to them. They suggested contacting one of their people to see if they can offer any assistance.

Independent Weimaraner Rescue & Re-Homing Service

Weims are hard work & I know their one goes to classes every week, agility & obedience & it sure has paid off........she is now almost well behaved Mind you it all goes out the window when I take my Great Dane up to visit - they are both 2yrs old so love belting round at high speed ignoring any of our commands

I would love another dog but sadly the landlords only allow 2 these days

As for the skunk diet - what the others have said & for calcium I use low fat natural live yogurt as its higher in calcium content than cottage cheese & also less fat.........a lot of people use cottage cheese & fromage frais to get calcium in the diet.

Taurine is important in skunk diet - get that in fish, so tuna in spring water, sardines or sprat's are a good source.

Good luck on getting your skunk.........it will put the dogs in their place; mine terrorise the 2 dogs