When a skunk gets
under the house of your home, we all think of
the most well-known damage that they can cause.
If they are startled in anyway, their response
is to turn and start spraying with that horrible
liquid that comes from their anal glands. There
is honestly not an animal on the planet that is
not afraid of that stuff.
The problem that many people do not realize is
that a skunk can do a whole lot more damage than
just spray its stuff. Actually these animals can
do a lot more damage than you may have even
thought.
First of all, skunks have very sharp front
claws. The reason for this is that they like to
dig, and will create holes where they need
shelter or where they want to try to find food.
If they are under your home, they may start
digging under your foundation or under the
cement blocks so that the foundation can become
unstable. If a skunk has been doing this for
weeks they can really put your home in danger,
and you surely do not want this at all.
Their digging may also lead to other animals
deciding to take refuge under your home. If it
gets cold enough, skunks will congregate
together, so you may wind up with four or five
under your home. If that doesn’t scare, you it
sure should.
Digging is only a small part of the problems
that you face. Skunks are notorious for the
amount of disease and number of parasites that
they carry. In fact, skunks are the No. 2 animal
overall in carrying diseases the can be
dangerous to humans and your pets. Such things
as rabies and distemper are quite common in
skunks, and the parasites that are found are
very dangerous. They can lead to issues with
your digestion, kidneys, and liver, and if not
treated properly they can lead to death.
While the skunk will not remove its waste right
near the nest it has built, it is likely that it
will do in other areas under the house or
somewhere else around your property. As this
feces dries it becomes airborne and takes the
parasites with it. This can be so dangerous to
you if you even breathe it in. If you, your
family or your pets steps in it the parasites
will attach and burrow into the skin. This can
cause illness and will make your property a lot
less healthy.
If you have a skunk under your home you want to
get it out of there as quickly as possible. You
will find great ways to assist you in
accomplishing this on this site, but don’t
hesitate to act. Read more:
Skunk
Control,
how to
kill skunks.
