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Will a skunk under a shed or porch have a nest of babies?

For many, they find out that there is a skunk living under their porch and they cringe with fear. These are filthy, disease ridden animals that are a true danger to you, your family, and your pets. If they come in contact with the living area of feces of these animals they can get a parasite or disease that can cause severe illness.



Add to it the fact that these animals release the most pungent smell when scared and it is apparent that you surely do not want these animals living anywhere around your home. Just think if your child or dog mistakenly came across a skunk. Horror is the only word that comes to mind.

What can make this matter even worse is that many times the reason that a skunk has come to your property is to find a good place to have its babies. If you are wondering if a skunk will have a nest for its babies under the porch or in your shed you should most definitely believe that it will do so.

First of all, like any animal, a skunk is looking for a safe place to have its kits. When the mother has the babies she is limited in mobility and so her ability to defend herself and her young is limited. This means that the animal needs as safe of a location as possible, and these locations at your home are absolutely ideal.

In addition, the mother is looking for a place where there is the least amount of chance that a predator will come and attack their babies. Your property under the porch or inside the shed is ideal. Not only is there likely to be only one entrance to defend, but you will actually help to protect the babies and don’t even know it. You are very likely to keep many of the animals that would pose a threat to the kits, and so they will see you as an ally in protecting their young. That makes the situation even sadder for sure.

These locations on your property make for a perfect nursery of sorts. When the skunk has found an access point to your porch or shed you are in some serious trouble. You may need to contact a professional to come and remove the mother and her kits. This is not something you should do on your own, unless you want to risk getting sprayed or sick from the parasites.

It may cost you a little more than you want, but you will need someone who really understands how to handle these animals. That will likely be a professional that has dealt with skunk trapping and removal. Read more: Skunk Control, how to kill skunks.


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