The skunk is the
kind of animal that will eat just about
anything. Such an animal is known as an
omnivore, and the skunk would definitely fall
into that class of animal. While they have
preferences on what they would like to eat, they
are open to eating just about anything and will
do so. That is without a doubt.
They do prefer meat more than vegetables and
fruits, however. The skunk really wants to find
good sources of meat to add to its diet, far and
above anything else that it could eat. This
means that it will go out at night and hunt for
its next meal. Because of its incredible hearing
and sense of smell it has a decided advantage
over other animals and is able to get the things
it wants.
Most often you will find it eating such things
as insects and small mammals, like rats, mice
and other small creatures like this. It’s
extremely sharp claws make it easy to trap and
tear apart the prey it has caught, making the
meal something that can be enjoyed quickly.
Its sharp claws also afford it another giant
advantage. Many insects, like grubs, like to
hide in the earth or under trees that have
fallen to the ground. They think that this is a
safe place, but not with a skunk around. These
animals can easily dig away the soil and dig out
whatever they would like to eat. In fact, grubs
are the most preferred food that a skunk would
like to eat. They will take this above anything
else.
Besides grubs, the second favorite thing they
like to enjoy is eggs. A skunk has no problem
going into the nest of another animal and taking
its eggs to eat. The mother cannot do much about
it, because if it returns the skunk just sprays
it with its extremely noxious spray to scare it
away.
From that point the skunk moves to fruits and
vegetables, and to trash. It loves marshmallows,
as skunks have a sweet tooth as well, and they
will eat peanut butter as well. They love
berries, nuts, and grains. A skunk will even eat
grass with the food sources are limited.
If it comes across someone’s garbage can and can
get into it, you can be sure that it will be
looking to get a meal from there as well. Your
garbage makes for a perfect meal for a skunk, so
if you don’t want them dining on your thrown
away food, then you better make sure that the
skunk cannot get into it. Once they have found a
good food source, they are prone to stick
around, so don’t give them any options. Read
more:
Skunk Control,
how to kill skunks.
