Skunk Removal Services - Safe & Humane​
We understand how stressful and frustrating a skunk infestation can be. Whether you're dealing with skunks digging up your yard, nesting under your porch, or spraying their strong odor near your home, we have the expertise to handle it. Our trained professionals specialize in safe, humane skunk removal using industry-approved techniques that prioritize both your safety and the well-being of the skunks.
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We don’t just remove skunks—we provide long-term prevention solutions to ensure they don’t return. Our team will identify entry points, secure vulnerable areas, and offer expert advice on keeping your property skunk-free. With 30 years of experience in wildlife control, we guarantee efficient and ethical skunk removal services tailored to your specific needs.
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Don't let skunks disrupt your peace of mind. Contact us today for reliable and humane skunk control services in Morris County, New Jersey.
Identifying Striped Skunks in New Jersey
The Striped Skunk is the type we have in New Jersey. It has a black body with a white stripe along each side of its body; the two stripes join into a broader white area at the nape. Its forehead has a narrow white stripe. About the size of a house cat, it weighs between 2.5 to 14 pounds (1.2–6.3 kg), with the average weight being 6-8 pounds (2.73kg-3.64 kg). Its body length (excluding the tail) is 13 to 18 inches (33–46 cm). The bushy tail is 7 to 10 inches long (18–25 cm) and sometimes has a white tip.
Skunk Spray Defense Mechanism & Odor Control
Skunks are legendary for their powerful predator-deterrent—a hard-to-remove, horrible-smelling spray. A skunk’s spray is an oily liquid produced by glands under its large tail. To employ this scent bomb, a skunk turns around and blasts its foe with a foul mist that can travel as far as ten feet (three meters).
Skunk spray causes no real damage to its victims, but it sure makes them uncomfortable. It can linger for many days and defy attempts to remove it. As a defensive technique, the spray is very effective. Predators typically give skunks a wide berth unless little other food is available.
Skunk Nesting Habits & Burrow Prevention
Skunks usually nest in burrows constructed by other animals, but they also live in hollow logs or even abandoned buildings. In colder climates, some skunks may sleep in these nests for several weeks of the chilliest season. Each female gives birth to between two and ten young each year.
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Skunk Diet & Wildlife Control
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Skunks are opportunistic eaters with a varied diet. They are nocturnal foragers who eat fruit and plants, insects, larvae, worms, eggs, reptiles, small mammals, and even fish. Nearly all skunks live in the Americas, except for the Asian stink badgers that have recently been added to the skunk family.
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Skunk-Borne Diseases & Health Risks
Rabies in Skunks: A Serious Health Threat
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Skunks carry a number of diseases that can be harmful or transmitted to people, pets, or other animals. Skunks are the #2 carrier of rabies, accounting for more than 29% of reported cases. Transmission of rabies begins when the infected saliva of a skunk is passed to an uninfected person or animal. The most common mode of rabies transmission is through bites or scratches that contain infected saliva. Rabies infection in humans can cause death.
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Leptospirosis in Skunks: Water & Soil Contamination Risks
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Leptospirosis is a bacterial disease that can infect all mammals, including humans. Humans become infected with this disease by coming in contact with infected animal urine through water, soil, or food. Swimming in water infected with this bacterium can cause infection through skin contact, especially through eyes, nose, or broken skin. Touching infected areas such as soil or food can also cause an infection. Death, jaundice, and kidney or liver failure can occur with human infection, although flu-like symptoms are most common.
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Canine Distemper in Skunks: Protect Your Pets
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Distemper can be carried and spread to other animals (especially dogs) by skunks. Distemper does not affect humans. The disease is spread when uninfected animals come in contact with the urine of an infected animal. Dogs can be vaccinated to prevent this infection.