I have a family of skunks who have recently taken up accomodations in my basement. The bottom floor of our house reeked so badly that we all slept upstairs.
They're sleeping peacefully down there now, I figured I'd wait until they go out for the night to put a work lamp down there and see if that encourages them to go elsewhere tomorrow.
Seriously though, I'm wondering how they got inside the house? If there's an open air vent to the basement or something, it might be good to put a screen in there or something.
I have a family of skunks who have recently taken up accomodations in my basement. The bottom floor of our house reeked so badly that we all slept upstairs.
They're sleeping peacefully down there now, I figured I'd wait until they go out for the night to put a work lamp down there and see if that encouragesthem
to go elsewhere tomorrow.
I have a family of skunks who have recently taken up accomodations in my basement. The bottom floor of our house reeked so badly that we all slept upstairs.
They're sleeping peacefully down there now, I figured I'd wait until they go out for the night to put a work lamp down there and see if that encourages them to go elsewhere tomorrow.
I have a family of skunks who have recently taken up accomodations in my basement. The bottom floor of our house reeked so badly that we all slept upstairs.
They're sleeping peacefully down there now, I figured I'd wait until they go out for the night to put a work lamp down there and see if that encourages them to go elsewhere tomorrow.
I put a 100W light bulb in one part of the basement. There's another bulb, but it's too close for comfort to the sleeping pests. I'm checking back occasionally.
go out for the night to put a work lamp down there and see if that encourages them to go elsewhere tomorrow.
Man alive... I'm sorry to hear that you've got a skunk infestation. I hope you get rid of them easily.
maybe not have a hole in your house? :D
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They're sleeping peacefully down there now, I figured I'd wait until
they go out for the night to put a work lamp down there and see if
that encourages them to go elsewhere tomorrow.
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They're sleeping peacefully down there now, I figured I'd wait until they go out for the night to put a work lamp down there and see if that encourages them to go elsewhere tomorrow.
I know this isn't the same thing, but I used to have a garden. I had a
family of skunks who ate my veggies. I sprinkled cyan pepper all around
they would walk through it, lick their feet to clean them and go nuts
they never came back.
Shawn
i had a possum go into my garage. i couldnt get it to leave. i roped it around the neck and couldnt get the rope off so there i was walking a possum like a dog. evntually i got the rope off. they are very peaceful animals, like skunks.
Well, it turns out that what I thought was a litter of skunks was one big skunk which had gotten in a fight with a raccoon, most likely. The spray a couple of days ago must have been the big fight. He was apparently wounded and died under my house some time yesterday, which was the Second, Larger Stink.
I called around this morning to pest control places looking for disposal, and was quoted $195+ for the service. Went downstairs to confirm, and the skunk was gone. Apparently the raccoon came back and dragged him out, I found a line of fur leading to a broken foundation vent.
I shoved steel wool into a smaller hole, replaced the vent, aired out the house all day and I think we're back to normal now.
Re: New Housemates
By: MRO to Tiny on Fri Feb 08 2019 04:26 pm
i had a possum go into my garage. i couldnt get it to leave. i roped it around the neck and couldnt get the rope off so there i was walking a possum like a dog. evntually i got the rope off. they are very peaceful animals, like skunks.
People around here are making possum dens - they can attract and eat thousands of ticks a day! All you need to do is put half a pot in the ground and dig under it, and they'll find it sooner or later.
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People around here are making possum dens - they can attract and
eat thousands of ticks a day! All you need to do is put half a
pot in the ground and dig under it, and they'll find it sooner or
later.
Not sure I'd want a possum den in my back yard... Especially not good
if you have small dogs or a cat as a pet.
i had a possum go into my garage. i couldnt get it to leave. i roped it around the neck and couldnt get the rope off so there i was walking a possum like a dog. evntually i got the rope off. they are very peaceful animals, like skunks.
i had a possum go into my garage. i couldnt get it to leave. i roped it around the neck and couldnt get the rope off so there i was walking a possum like a dog. evntually i got the rope off. they are very peaceful animals, like skunks.
The adults have big-ass teeth, though... I'd not want to encounter one that was upset.
Tomato juice time?
I have a family of skunks who have recently taken up accomodations in my basement. The bottom floor of our house reeked so badly that we all slept upstairs.
MRO wrote to Dan Clough <=-> not good if you have small dogs or a cat as a pet.
Not sure I'd want a possum den in my back yard... Especially
why for those reasons
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I shoved steel wool into a smaller hole, replaced the vent, aired out
the house all day and I think we're back to normal now.
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it around the neck and couldnt get the rope off so there i was walking
a possum like a dog. evntually i got the rope off. they are very
Not sure I'd want a possum den in my back yard... Especially not good
if you have small dogs or a cat as a pet.
why for those reasons
MATTHEW MUNSON wrote to POINDEXTER FORTRAN <=-
Tomato juice time?
Well, because either the possum is gonna hurt the pets, or
vice-versa. Either way, not good.
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it around the neck and couldnt get the rope off so there i was walking a possum like a dog. evntually i got the rope off. they are very
Laugh, that would have been a sight to see. I'd have made a point of
walking past the nosy neighbour's more then once.
skunks are actually real nice animals and dont spray unless attacked.so what do skunks do for mankind that makes us appreciate them, like how some snakes eat rodents, etc. What do they do that would make me want to keep
they only live a few years, too.
Re: New Housemates
By: MRO to Jagossel on Thu Feb 07 2019 11:12 pm
skunks are actually real nice animals and dont spray unless attacked. they only live a few years, too.so what do skunks do for mankind that makes us appreciate them, like how
so what do skunks do for mankind that makes us appreciate them, like how some snakes eat rodents, etc. What do they do that would make me want to keep
a skunk near the front door of my house, besides keeping the Jahova Witnesses away? That and perhaps the mailman, if she's bearing bills?
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i had a video of it on facebook but someone unfriended me!
Dealt with a lot of them. Generally, they just want to be not around you. Had a few that were sociable. One liked being pet, but then he lived on a college campus and was used to the kids feeding him so he was pretty tame. But generally, they're harmless.
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i had a video of it on facebook but someone unfriended me!
Your posts upset me due to how miserable your life seems living with
a crazy person.
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TOO BAD. i like to complain. also it helps me record this crazy
person's patterns.
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TOO BAD. i like to complain. also it helps me record this crazy person's patterns.
Which is why I solved the issue myself. :)
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and i listened to you complain! you have me listen to your stuff and
cut and run on me when i needed you. now here i am playing russian roulette. (i'm eating cereal)
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and i listened to you complain! you have me listen to your stuff and cut and run on me when i needed you. now here i am playing russian roulette. (i'm eating cereal)
While I know you're kidding you make a valid point.
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While I know you're kidding you make a valid point.
and here i am making cereal again. i'm pretty sure i'm moving out
because i'm fed up with the bullshit. AND she's getting gastric bypass even though she's not fat. :D
borderline personality disorder is one of the worst things to deal
with. there's really no treatment except self correction.
i have about 7-8k so my move wont hurt me financially.
with. there's really no treatment except self correction.
I don't know how you deal with it man.
i have about 7-8k so my move wont hurt me financially.
That's great news.
That's great news. Send me a request with your new name on FB would ya?
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i'm probably going to delete my accounts and make a new one.
i found a place i liked today, i am just waiting to get approved. also
i have 2 cars so that's a pain.
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i'm probably going to delete my accounts and make a new one.
i found a place i liked today, i am just waiting to get approved. also i have 2 cars so that's a pain.
Good luck man.
Shawn
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i got approved and i paid i was there today and painting. i hate
painting.
and she was ofcourse crying this morning when i was moving
out and saying she feels horrible.
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