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With baby skunks you may need to train them to play gently; if the skunk grabs a finger and does not let go, you may flick the tip of the nose sharply with a finger (avoid the eyes!) to get your pet to release.
Owning a pet skunk can be a unique and rewarding experience, but it's important to remember that skunks have specific needs and considerations that must be met to ensure their well-being.
Adult, skunks cannot climb; however, as babies they can sometimes surprise you. Starting about 8-9 weeks they will start to sleek out and loose their cute fluffy kitten coats. Juvenile Skunks 5 + weeks Housing Soon your little infant will need to be moved into appropriate size caging. Much depends on the number of skunks you have.
“Domestic Skunks, Book 1 – Babies” goes into greater detail about skunk proofing. Providing a Safe Area Protect your baby skunk from other animals and don’t leave them unsupervised with children.
Don't lose your receipt from the breeder or pet store; it is illegal to take a skunk from the wild and your original receipt is the ONLY proof that will be accepted by the Division of Wildlife. Contact your state Wildlife Dept. to see if skunks are legal to own as pets in your state before you buy. Please obtain the proper permit in
The following chart should be used as a guide for feeding baby skunks. A good rule of thumb for maximum volume amount to feed per feeding session is 5% of the skunk’s body weight in grams (Sedgwick et al. 1988).
Breeding Skunks breed once per year producing babies between January and June. The gestation period is approximately 42 to 63 days and they usually have 3-8 babies per litter with an average of 6. Development Birth: Hairless, black and pink skin pattern, blind, eyes shut, ears tightly closed, weight one ounce, can crawl slightly and squeak.
