Anybody here have a pet skunk?

Cerpin Taxt

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Get a ferret. They're cousins of the skunk. Great pets. You can de-scent them and litter train them, too.
 

Vegitto

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I know people that have 3. They're like cats, only bigger. Also, they're fun to play with when they're young, but as they get older, the playing becomes more of a fighting. So watch out.
 

91TTZ

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Originally posted by: jadinolf
Originally posted by: aircooled
They are illegal as pets in my state, but they are beautiful animals.

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They should be illegal. I believe that wild animals should be left to the wild.


Dogs and cats used to be wild animals, too. If ancient people had nanny-state governments that "protected the people from themselves", we wouldn't have the pets that we have today.
 

jadinolf

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Originally posted by: 91TTZ
Originally posted by: jadinolf
Originally posted by: aircooled
They are illegal as pets in my state, but they are beautiful animals.

link of info

They should be illegal. I believe that wild animals should be left to the wild.


Dogs and cats used to be wild animals, too. If ancient people had nanny-state governments that "protected the people from themselves", we wouldn't have the pets that we have today.

Just my opinion.
 

mattocs

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Originally posted by: RossMAN
I'd rather have a pet pig. Not the big ones but the cute smart little ones, whatever they're called.

Potbelly pigs rock. I too would like one.
 

91TTZ

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Originally posted by: jadinolf
Originally posted by: 91TTZ
Originally posted by: jadinolf
Originally posted by: aircooled
They are illegal as pets in my state, but they are beautiful animals.

link of info

They should be illegal. I believe that wild animals should be left to the wild.


Dogs and cats used to be wild animals, too. If ancient people had nanny-state governments that "protected the people from themselves", we wouldn't have the pets that we have today.

Just my opinion.


If someone else in another state owns a skunk, how is that harming you? Why would you want a nationwide ban on something that doesn't affect you?

That goes for other issues as well. I never understood why people are so willing to take away someone else's rights just because they personally see no need for them. In my opinion, unless something hurts everybody and gives no law abiding citizen any pleasure, it should remain legal so that people with different interests can enjoy their rights.

 

Geekbabe

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Originally posted by: jadinolf
Originally posted by: aircooled
They are illegal as pets in my state, but they are beautiful animals.

link of info

They should be illegal. I believe that wild animals should be left to the wild.


I used to keep ferrets so I've got an interest in unusual pets though I'm not seriously considering a skunk.The reason I asked though is because of the family of 5 skunks I saw in my yard.I realise how little I know about them.
 

RossMAN

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Originally posted by: OBW96
Originally posted by: RossMAN
I'd rather have a pet pig. Not the big ones but the cute smart little ones, whatever they're called.

Potbelly pigs rock. I too would like one.

Don't those grow rather large? I want one that stays relatively small.
 

tami

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there was a dead skunk on the side of the road the other day. the whole area smelled yucky.