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SKUNK PROBLEM All in all, skunks under your house or building
can do a lot of expensive damage to your
landscape, not to mention the odor they can
produce in and around your home, or on you,
your children, or house pets. Skunk spray
will contaminate carpets, drapes, furniture
and clothing.
Disease Skunks are one of the primary carriers of rabies. Rabies, a virus, progressively paralyzes and can kill any mammal, including humans. Rabies is generally contracted through contact with an infected skunk through biting. Though humans should avoid contact with any skunks, if a skunk seems especially fearless around humans or is very active during the day, it could be infected. Call Wild Things immediately for professional skunk removal at 703-232-0857. Another illness spread by skunks is canine distemper. Distemper is a disease in dogs that is contagious, incurable and can be fatal. Domesticated dogs catch the virus when they come into contact with the bodily secretions of a sick skunk. Skunks are also heavily infested with pests, which can spread into your home or business searching for hosts. Ticks, fleas and mites are all known carriers of disease. Because of illnesses and its potential for stench, a skunk lurking on your property can pose a danger to house pets. Skunks have been known to bite both cats and dogs, and if the skunk has rabies or distemper, beware. Skunk musk takes months to wear off completely from house pets, and will resurface time and time again when your house pet gets wet in the rain or bath. Damage to homes and property When skunks dig in your yard for food, a practice called “grubbing,” skunks can tear up your lawn. Skunks will do grass damage to yards, golf courses, parks and other landscaping If a skunk should choose die under your home or business, the skunk odor will emanate into the living quarters, causing headaches and nausea. Skunk odor will contaminate carpets, fabrics, couches and clothing. Skunk smell will saturate fabrics and furniture, and can destroy insulation and any other item it comes into contact with if left alone long enough. Skunk odor can stick around for up to three years after it is sprayed. Need for Professional Help It is generally not a good idea to try to tackle this problem if you are not trained in this field for several reasons. Skunks have great confidence in defending themselves against other animals, including humans, and they are not likely to back away from a conflict with you. They’ll spray and bite humans without hesitation. A homeowner may successfully trap and kill an adult skunk, only to smell the nasty odor of baby skunk carcasses rotting under the house or business. It can take between one and two years, depending on the size, for a skunk’s body to decompose and even longer for the odor to dissipate. Along with decomposing bodies come maggots and other bugs. We can help lessen the chance of a skunk spraying during the skunk trapping process Call us if you need help with a Skunk Problem 703-232-0857
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