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*Spike*

01-02-04, 02:02 AM

hey everyone out there i am looking for someone out there who breeds skunks for pets , my boyfriend and i were watching TV one day and saw a show on Skunks as pets and lots of people say there more compationate then dogs and cats so we would like to get one ...please let us know if you even know of someone ....my b/f is Screamingmisfit you can send a PM to me or him ....thanks again

caio for now
Kelly

boa

01-02-04, 12:04 PM

We are looking for skunk breeders aswell we have heard lot's of great stuff about them great house pets let me know if you find a breeder if i have any luck i will be in touch

Vengeance

01-02-04, 12:32 PM

What about them spraying?

arachnomania

01-02-04, 12:32 PM

I suggest you PM ~suntigre~ as she know's quite a bit about skunks as pets.

arachnomania

01-02-04, 12:33 PM

about the spraying....they DO have to get their glands removed

Jayson

01-02-04, 03:18 PM

I know a person that use to keep skunks but since they are illegal to keep in Ontario, they do not anymore.

Mardy

01-03-04, 10:02 AM

Yes for those of us in Canada, you need
a zoo or special permit to keep one.
If it was ever seized they are put to sleep.

a word of caution,
Mardy

Simon Sansom

01-03-04, 10:45 AM

Don't forget, there are other skunk species than the one native to Ontario...You may not be able to keep a native one, but you might be able to get an "exotic" one. Of course, your local by-laws will likely have something to say about keeping any <html><i> mustelids </i></html> at all.

Cheers,

Simon

Siretsap

01-03-04, 10:48 AM

True, we are not allowed to keep any wildlife up here in Montreal.

My brother use to have a skunk as a pet, and even with the glands take out, they still have a little smell to them. Kinda like certain dogs I guess (basset hounds have an odd smell since they secrete an oil on their fur to keep the skin dry from the rain).

Anyhow, they are good pets, learn faster than a dog, especially on how to get to what they want.

Dom

01-03-04, 11:00 AM

The main problem is the finding one! I have been looking forever and still can't find one..

As for the smell - beleive its the glands on their legs that give them their odor.. kinda like a ferret.. it still smells but not horrible, just a distinct smell

If anyone finds a breeder in canada.. let me know as well

ScreamingMisfit

01-03-04, 07:07 PM

i heard of a lady in peterbourogh but i have yet to track her down .as soon as i do i will send a pm with a name and any other info i find on her too all those interested... thanks for all the info everyone i will be looking in to the by-laws this monday ..... or if anyone has a link to a website with the bylaws on them if you could post them here it would be much apreciated...

thanx again
Jay

ScreamingMisfit

01-03-04, 07:17 PM

here is a link to the different colours available ...i like the champaine and the brown&white chip

http://skunkville.homestead.com/skunkcolors.html