7/23/2023 0 Comments Do skunks hibernate in indiana![]() Gaps in a home’s foundation, as well as underneath wood or scrap piles, are also potential homes. They’ll often use an old burrow dug by a woodchuck or fox, or build one in an old log or under a building. Striped skunks nest in burrows males will usually den alone, while several females will share a multichambered den. They get to be as big as the average house cat. They’re mostly nocturnal, and their vision is poor. Striped skunks can be found in suburban areas, open woods, grassy fields, and parks, never far from water. Their range extends throughout Canada and the US, into the northernmost part of Mexico. We’re all familiar with the striped skunk’s appearance: two white stripes that converge at the head, with bushy black tails usually tipped with white. We may not be able to keep the skunks out of your yard, but we can help keep the grubs from returning next year.Striped skunk removal is a very dilicate problem that should be treated with extreme care! If you do not have ALL the right equipment to deal with this animal, call a professional Skunk Trapper! Now on to the skunk information! Striped Skunk If your lawn is being destroyed by skunks or some other animal looking for a tasty treat, contact your local Spring-Green Professional to help you deal with this problem. Don’t use the products designed to prevent grubs from hatching. If you plan to apply a product yourself, be sure it will control actively feeding grubs. This can take two or three weeks to be fully effective. Most of the insect control materials used to control active grubs has to be watered into the lawn and then the grubs have to ingest the material in order to be controlled. It is advisable to apply a grub control treatment for the active grubs, but that is not going to stop the skunks from returning to the lawn. Even if you are able to push down all the grass that was ripped up during one night, they will return the following nights to look for more grubs to eat. If the grub populations are high, the damage can be extreme. The damage to a lawn from a skunk can be damaging and almost impossible to repair. However the only real predator of the skunk is the Great Horned Owl. In the wild, skunks can use this spray to ward off attacks from large animals, including bears. There are other critters that feed on grubs, including raccoons and opossums, but only the skunk defends itself with a spray that can be directed at an attacker up to 10 feet away. ![]() This is the time of year when there are plenty of grubs available to eat in many lawns. Skunks are omnivores and eat insect larvae and adults, rodents, roots, plant material, bird seed and are scavengers of garbage. The chance of your dog getting “skunked” increases at this time of year due to the increase in skunk foraging. They are becoming very active at this time of year as they are building up food reserves for the winter.Īlthough skunks don’t hibernate, they do enter a type of dormant state and rarely leave their underground den during the winter. Skunks have adapted to living in an urban environment and can be found in most major metropolitan areas. ![]() ![]() I would guess that many of dog owners have had to deal with their dog being “skunked” at least once during its lifetime.
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