The Latest must have pet

qula | 20:10 Mon 18th Apr 2011 | Animals & Nature

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err, would you even consider this an option?
http://www.dailymail....kunks-latest-pet.html
I've heard of people getting sprayed and it's made them physically sick and they've had to destroy their clothes, I've also heard that a skunk sprayed the inside of a car and it had to be scrapped because of the smell.
Cute little things though aren't they?

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wolf63

When my cats get upset they scratch or bite me or run off in the huff.

If a skunk gets upset - well it is more of a problem. ;-)

They are cute but I am not too sure that they are suitable household pets.

Chaffinch

Oh No, thats all the environment needs, Skunks escaping into the wild. Look what the grey squirrel has done to the native reds, the mink to the water vole!!!!!!!!!! When will people LEARN

B00

they can be de-scented (right term?) apparently.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pet_skunk

qula

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Similar to Mink, introducing animals into a new environment, don't forget the plight of the Coypu that was hunted down and culled once it escaped and began to breed.

askyourgran

Apparently the Animal Welfare Act forbids the removal of the scent glands, I doubt they would be suitable to live in a house, any upset and woosh goes your three piece.

qula

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That's viewed as cruel though BOO, removing the scent gland...

mike11111

No more cruel than removing the gonads of a cat or dog, I would have thought.

qula

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No, it's against the law mike, I don't know why but it just is.

wolf63

Humans are the most destructive animal on the planet. We don't seem to understand that Mother Nature had things well balanced - then we took cats and bunny rabbits to Australia and then went hunting in Africa.

It is illegal to de-claw a cat in this country. This is a sensible rule as cats use their claws in their day to day activities. Activities such as shredding woodwork, taking wallpaper off the walls and attacking their human slave.

Maybe a skunk isn't such a bad idea for a pet. ;-)

qula

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Lol! I like your answer wolf63

askyourgran

Speying animals is to stop them breeding mike. Ask the RSPCA and PDSA about unwanted cats/dogs. I dread to think what would happen if skunks were allowed to breed indiscriminately.