So this skunk with a plastic mayonnaise jar stuck on his head comes walking up to me in my backyard... | |
Anonymous Coward User ID: 59044998 United States 06/09/2014 10:20 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | Re: So this skunk with a plastic mayonnaise jar stuck on his head comes walking up to me in my backyard... I've known several people that have kept skunks as pets. Whatever you do, don't every consider deglanding the animal, as that is their only defense mechanism. |
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Anonymous Coward User ID: 59066847 United States 06/09/2014 10:28 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | Re: So this skunk with a plastic mayonnaise jar stuck on his head comes walking up to me in my backyard... A couple of years ago I saw a young raccoon with a mayo jar on his head in my backyard. When I went outside, he climbed a tree, so I retreated and waited for him to climb back down. Then I ran out and it started to climb the tree again, so I grabbed it by the scruff and pulled it off the tree. Then I realized I had a raccoon by the scruff of the neck with one hand and he was pissed, growling and thrashing. I wondered what was going to happen when I pulled the jar off his head, and he grabbed that jar with both "hands" and started pulling and growling. I guess because I had him by the scruff it made it easier for him to get the traction on the jar, cause he popped his head out of the jar and gave me this look....not a NICE look, lol, so I tossed him away from me and when he landed he charged me. I ran like a little girl, but at least he got the jar off his head. and I will say he stunk as well, I wish I had planned a bit and wore leather gloves! I like your rope on a stick idea OP. Those mayo jars are sooo bad in the shape. I also had a large dog puppy get stuck in a milk jug I had cut the top off...that was probably worse because it was not clear like the mayo jar and I wasn't home, but the dog made it ok. I wonder they don't suffocate... |
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Anonymous Coward User ID: 59071734 United States 06/10/2014 01:08 AM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | Re: So this skunk with a plastic mayonnaise jar stuck on his head comes walking up to me in my backyard... I don't even know how he got in. Quoting: Anonymous Coward 59010994 He had obviously been going through somebody's trash can, and I have no idea how long he had this thing stuck over his head. I am assuming that he had been struggling to get it off, and had managed to tear off the label. I could see his face through the jar. He had this look on his face like, "I know, I know, FAIL!!!" I wanted to help 'em, but was concerned about getting either clawed or sprayed. So I fashioned a noose with some rope to the end of a mop handle with some duct tape. The skunk just sat there, as I did this, steaming up the jar from the inside. I could tell the little guy was beginning to panic. I got the noose around the jar, and tugged it off of his head. This actually took a good five minutes as the jar was really, really, stuck on his head. I thought once the jar was off his head, he would take of running.... But he just sat there looking at me. He then casually walked over and took a drink from my dog's water bowl. He began walking away, but stopped and turned around and looked at me as if to say thanks. He crawled up and over the fence, and disappeared. This happened a week ago, and now the skunk will walk right up to me when I am outside! He now hangs out in my backyard, and has not sprayed my dog. My dog doesn't seem to mind him, but this is a dog that gets a kick out of baiting birds to the ground with his food, and then tries to play with them. I have no intention of trying to pet this skunk, but the animal has no fear of me now. Animals are amazing. Wow, that is so cool, OP. Thank you for taking a chance and being a kind and compassionate human being. |
FuzzleFace User ID: 43871895 United States 06/10/2014 01:13 AM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | Re: So this skunk with a plastic mayonnaise jar stuck on his head comes walking up to me in my backyard... rad! we go around thinking animals are practically retarded - and if you own a dog or cat you may have seen them do some things that affirm that belief, but they are a lot smarter than we give them credit for. cool story! and good job! This is all a joke!! |
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#521 User ID: 28616979 United States 06/10/2014 01:25 AM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | Re: So this skunk with a plastic mayonnaise jar stuck on his head comes walking up to me in my backyard... It definitely had a broken leg. I just set it on the ground and let it go it's own way. Hope it made it but even if it didn't at least it didn't have to die trapped hanging upside down. Lucky I was there when it happened. Last Edited by #521 on 06/10/2014 01:27 AM |
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Anonymous Coward User ID: 58986921 United States 06/10/2014 01:53 AM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | Re: So this skunk with a plastic mayonnaise jar stuck on his head comes walking up to me in my backyard... they do make good pets, but think about getting rabbies shots for him/her. Quoting: gary brumwell 35679911 you gotta be careful with all medications and vaccines for dogs, they do not work on skunks or other animals, their physiology is very different. If you give them the live virus vaccine I think they can actually get the disease, or it can kill them. skunks I think are safer just cuz they aren't always biting eachother and don't live in a big groups like bats or something. rabies is extremely rare, there's only been one case of a person dying from rabies in the past 50 years or something, you have better odds of being struck by lighting 200 times. |
Anonymous Coward User ID: 58986921 United States 06/10/2014 01:59 AM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | Re: So this skunk with a plastic mayonnaise jar stuck on his head comes walking up to me in my backyard... Thanks for the nice comments, guys. Quoting: Anonymous Coward 59010994 I just had to share this, because it is just crazy that the skunk now knows who I am and seems to trust me. There is more to animal communication than most realize. They are much better at sensing the energy of humans than we are at sensing the intentions of our own kind. If folks would put the lid on the jars prior to discarding them, this would not happen. And I cringe when I see metal cans with a flap of the lid still attached. Critters can stick their heads in, but then it slices them and grips them when they try to get out. Cut the lids off completely! Another thing is the plastic 6-pack holders - they often get around their neck (seagulls and animals), then can't get it off. If they are young, then it strangles them asthey grow. You did an awesome and very brave thing. Mom nature has rewarded you with a new friend. After reading all the above angry Pinned thread titles, it was nice to see yours! poor animals have no food. you know if you just let the grass grow wild, you know what naturally eventually grows there? rasberries, mulberry trees, acorn trees, all sorts of fruits and berries, everything the animals eat, will eventually be growing everywhere, because the seeds are in their poop, seed plus fertilizer. Humans tear down everything that would naturally grow food for them, mow it all down. |
Anonymous Coward User ID: 58986921 United States 06/10/2014 02:14 AM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | Re: So this skunk with a plastic mayonnaise jar stuck on his head comes walking up to me in my backyard... when you really observe these animals, you realize how unbelievably fragile they actually are. It is only a miracle they survive at all. YOu think they can't get sick from eating out of an old mayonaise jar, but they will. They will get sick and die. humans brought distemper to the United States with their dogs, now it's wiping all these animals out, people donate billions for AIDS research, and use these poor animals to find a cure for a fag disease. They should use fags to find cures for animal diseases. |
geeez User ID: 57546308 United States 06/10/2014 02:15 AM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | Re: So this skunk with a plastic mayonnaise jar stuck on his head comes walking up to me in my backyard... Is she ever grateful! Name her. That is just too cool! I have saved bees & birds, dragons etc. they are sooooo appreciative! Very cool Quoting: Anonymous Coward 36396594 Why do people always want to one up. Shut it. Birds and bees. Its this guys thread stop trying to steal his light. Start your own thread and talk about saving bees. Thumbs down. That skunk will forever be at your whim. Thank you OP for that act of graciousness. You are hailed as king to pepe' |
Anonymous Coward User ID: 58986921 United States 06/10/2014 02:16 AM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | Re: So this skunk with a plastic mayonnaise jar stuck on his head comes walking up to me in my backyard... when you really observe these animals, you realize how unbelievably fragile they actually are. It is only a miracle they survive at all. YOu think they can't get sick from eating out of an old mayonaise jar, but they will. They will get sick and die. Quoting: Anonymous Coward 58986921 humans brought distemper to the United States with their dogs, now it's wiping all these animals out, people donate billions for AIDS research, and use these poor animals to find a cure for a fag disease. They should use fags to find cures for animal diseases. I'm sorry, about saying that though, I know gays love animals, very few gays are hunters, but it really is sad they torture so many animals for AIDS research, it's absolutely disgusting. Because AIDS gets 4 times more money than cancer, diabetes, heart disease combined, they torture many times more animals for Aids research than any other purpose. |
Anonymous Coward User ID: 36426283 United States 06/10/2014 02:30 AM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | Re: So this skunk with a plastic mayonnaise jar stuck on his head comes walking up to me in my backyard... I've never had any problems with skunks personally, I just ignore them and they go about their way. |
Summer Grace User ID: 57920073 United States 06/10/2014 02:40 AM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | Re: So this skunk with a plastic mayonnaise jar stuck on his head comes walking up to me in my backyard... awwww!!! You're such a good person for helping that skunk! Love it!!!!!!!!!!!!! "When the people fear the government there is tyranny, when the government fears the people there is liberty." -Jefferson |
January Wolves User ID: 52384893 United States 06/10/2014 02:45 AM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | Re: So this skunk with a plastic mayonnaise jar stuck on his head comes walking up to me in my backyard... If you see this skunk during the day, it's most likely rabid. They are nocturnal creatures. Quoting: Anonymous Coward 1645837 Thanks for that information, but actually, every time I have seen him it is at night. When it happened, he really startled me. With the jar on his head, he kinda looked like an aardvark or something. I actually backed away once I realized what it was, but he kept coming and walked right up to me. Once he had fallen over on his side and was giving up, I knew if that stupid jar was coming off, I was going to have to do it for him. You guys are right, it is something I will never forget, and a story I will probably tell a million times! Op, it's not necessarily so that if you see a skunk during day it is rabid although rabid skunks will stay out all day not all are rabid that do so. Used to be an ACO & we got calls every week that a rabid skunk was out during day. Fish & Game in our county didn't want to be bothered with wild animals - just fish - so animal control had to handle the calls. Never once was the skunk rabid. I'd put them in a cat carrier & relocate them. Sometimes if they haven't gotten enough food during their night time foraging they will stay out awhile during morning hours until they find food. What you need to look for is if skunk appears to be sick and acting strange. But, yes, rabies is something to be vigilant about with skunks. You're a great person to help the little critter. I love skunks (and don't mind the smell at all - got used to it I guess). You must not live in a gated community. We have two in this county and in most of the wildlife calls in the gated communities they would want us to shoot the animal. I never would - always relocated them. Couldn't believe it! These people move to the mountains and live in gated communities like little cities & complain about the wildlife. Go figure. |
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Anonymous Coward User ID: 58084261 United States 06/10/2014 02:47 AM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | Re: So this skunk with a plastic mayonnaise jar stuck on his head comes walking up to me in my backyard... If you see this skunk during the day, it's most likely rabid. They are nocturnal creatures. Quoting: Anonymous Coward 1645837 Thanks for that information, but actually, every time I have seen him it is at night. When it happened, he really startled me. With the jar on his head, he kinda looked like an aardvark or something. I actually backed away once I realized what it was, but he kept coming and walked right up to me. Once he had fallen over on his side and was giving up, I knew if that stupid jar was coming off, I was going to have to do it for him. You guys are right, it is something I will never forget, and a story I will probably tell a million times! Op, it's not necessarily so that if you see a skunk during day it is rabid although rabid skunks will stay out all day not all are rabid that do so. Used to be an ACO & we got calls every week that a rabid skunk was out during day. Fish & Game in our county didn't want to be bothered with wild animals - just fish - so animal control had to handle the calls. Never once was the skunk rabid. I'd put them in a cat carrier & relocate them. Sometimes if they haven't gotten enough food during their night time foraging they will stay out awhile during morning hours until they find food. What you need to look for is if skunk appears to be sick and acting strange. But, yes, rabies is something to be vigilant about with skunks. You're a great person to help the little critter. I love skunks (and don't mind the smell at all - got used to it I guess). You must not live in a gated community. We have two in this county and in most of the wildlife calls in the gated communities they would want us to shoot the animal. I never would - always relocated them. Couldn't believe it! These people move to the mountains and live in gated communities like little cities & complain about the wildlife. Go figure. If you see a rabid animal, throw it in the middle of a river or pond. Rabid animals fear water. Their fear is the cure. You can save a rabid animal. |
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Anonymous Coward User ID: 42485358 United States 06/10/2014 03:51 AM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | Re: So this skunk with a plastic mayonnaise jar stuck on his head comes walking up to me in my backyard... Skunks are actually friendly and can make good pets once de-scented. That is their entire defense mechanism, so keep them indoors. Quoting: Anonymous Coward 4454920 I have kept many years of generations of skunks. They are my favorite food disposal systems, be sure to leave them water too. I like how they look and behave, especially when it comes to digging up and consuming entire yellow jacket colonies. As far as scent being their only defense, I have seen a small skunk ram into a large raccoon and scare it off. They are ballsy critters, yet I have petted many of them. If you feed them, do not be surprised when they come right up to you. It is a skunk tradition, meaning that they not only trust you and like you but it is also dinner time. |
Anonymous Coward User ID: 33538514 United States 06/10/2014 04:24 AM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | Re: So this skunk with a plastic mayonnaise jar stuck on his head comes walking up to me in my backyard... A couple of years ago I saw a young raccoon with a mayo jar on his head in my backyard. When I went outside, he climbed a tree, so I retreated and waited for him to climb back down. Quoting: Anonymous Coward 59066847 Then I ran out and it started to climb the tree again, so I grabbed it by the scruff and pulled it off the tree. Then I realized I had a raccoon by the scruff of the neck with one hand and he was pissed, growling and thrashing. I wondered what was going to happen when I pulled the jar off his head, and he grabbed that jar with both "hands" and started pulling and growling. I guess because I had him by the scruff it made it easier for him to get the traction on the jar, cause he popped his head out of the jar and gave me this look....not a NICE look, lol, so I tossed him away from me and when he landed he charged me. I ran like a little girl, but at least he got the jar off his head. and I will say he stunk as well, I wish I had planned a bit and wore leather gloves! I like your rope on a stick idea OP. Those mayo jars are sooo bad in the shape. I also had a large dog puppy get stuck in a milk jug I had cut the top off...that was probably worse because it was not clear like the mayo jar and I wasn't home, but the dog made it ok. I wonder they don't suffocate... This story made me LOL. Raccoons will claw your eyes out if they get mad. They are cute, but can be vicious. The OP's skunk story is so cute. I used to live in Newport, RI, which is on a small island, and the skunk population had gotten out of hand. They go yard to yard in search of food and water, and they aren't afraid of humans. Well, I didn't know that at the time. My husband and I were in our tiny backyard one night, and a skunk walked right up to us. I was like, "Umm, there's a skunk by my foot. What do we do?" We slooooowly backed into the house and then watched it from the window. I guess he was the scout, because every night after that, skunks came through our yard on their nightly rounds. Another night, a raccoon walked right up to us and looked at us like he was our long lost raccoon. He came around almost every night as well. I would open the window a tiny bit and give him a piece of bread. I know you aren't supposed to feed wildlife, but it was kind of a bribe so he wouldn't go through my garbage. LOL. Now I have wild chickens everywhere. They are fun, too. |