Mephitidae
Before dawn last month a skunk crawled out from under the fence and made me spill my coffee. Our cat Biscuit went right toward it but stopped short & stood his ground – lesson learned from a previous encounter.
I immediately blocked that dirt tunnel with bricks to stop another from weaseling its way into our yard again.
It’s not that the pungent mammal is unwelcome in our backyard. I’m only thinking of Biscuit and his short-term memory. One faceful of spray may not have been enough for him.
Personally, I get along well with skunks. We hold mutual respect & admiration for each other.
knew it wouldn’t spray if I kept perfectly still.
Your peaceful encounter with a skunk is such a great story to share! I’m very impressed at your calm.
They’re so cute to look at, fur balls with wet noses and long nails. I understand why some are made into pets.
This experience and photos are worth sharing over and over. Such a cool encounter!
It’s nice to not smell skunk, at least not as a reminder.