41. Project Wildlife In the United States wild skunks are considered a rabies vector species; Anyone whogets bitten while handling a skunk should notify their physician and http://www.projectwildlife.org/find-skunks.htm

What to do if you find a skunk Skunks Photo by Art Wolfe Skunks are a member of the Mustelidae - the weasel family - and like most of the other members have as their defense the ability to squirt out a strong smelling spray of oily droplets. Their main diet is insects, grubs, beetles, carrion and sometimes fruit and berries. Like many other mammals they have discovered that human beings unwittingly (and usually unwillingly) provide a great variety of foods (cat food, dogfood and table scraps) along with warm snug housing (crawl spaces under hot tubs, decks, houses and basements). When spring arrives along with the brood of cute, bouncing but stinky babies, trouble follows as the calls come in to wildlife rehabilitators and agencies for the removal of the cute but now nuisance animals. The following information may help people deal with some skunk-related problems. Human health and safety - local and state laws Anyone attempting to help an orphaned, sick or injured skunk should be aware of the following facts:

42. Nearctica - Family - Pets - Racoons And Skunks if not most, states have laws prohibiting the keeping of wild animals as pets.Nevertheless, here are some sites featuring racoons and skunks raised in http://www.nearctica.com/family/pets/pmammal.htm

Pets - Racoons and Skunks Special Segments Butterflies of North America Conifers of North America Eastern Birds List of N.A. Insects Home Eastern Wildflowers General Topics Natural History Ecology Family Environment Evolution Home Education Home Conservation Geophysics Paleontology Commercial Organizations Return to Pets Main Page The best advice provided by professional animal "rehabilitators" about taking racoons or skunks as pets is "don't". Dogs and cats have been domesticated for centuries. A baby racoon raised as a pet, no matter how cute it is, is still basically a wild animal and will retain some wild animal traits despite your best efforts. It takes an almost saintly patience to keep a racoon as a pet. You should also be aware that many, if not most, states have laws prohibiting the keeping of wild animals as pets. Nevertheless, here are some sites featuring racoons and skunks raised in the company of humans. RACOONS The World Wide Racoon Web . Seth Morabito. A wonderful site for everything racoon related including raising young racoons. The author of this site strongly advises against racoons as pets. The Gable's Racoon World . One family's experience with racoons with photographs and stories. This site also has advice if you have an emergency involving a wild racoon. The author of the site does not advocate racoons as pets.

43. Controlling Nuisance Skunks STRIPED skunks occur throughout Missouri, although they are most common in URL http// www.conservation.state.mo.us /landown/wild/nuisance/skunks/ http://www.conservation.state.mo.us/landown/wild/nuisance/skunks/

STRIPED SKUNKS occur throughout Missouri, although they are most common in agricultural and forest edge habitats. Their fur is shiny black with varying amounts of white on the head, back and tail. Adults are about two feet long, including the tail. Spotted skunks occur primarily in southern Missouri, but nowhere are they abundant. They are about one-half the size of striped skunks. A characteristic strong, pungent odor results when skunks spray musk from their scent glands. These shy, secretive animals discharge their scent only when disturbed or harassed. Skunks are nocturnal, and while they do not hibernate, they may be inactive for extended periods during winter. They feed on fruits, berries and insects, often digging cone-shaped holes in lawns to remove grubs. Insect-infested turf may be overturned in large patches. Small mammals, ground-nesting birds and eggs are eaten on occasion. Skunks live in underground dens, usually renovated woodchuck burrows, or in rocky crevasses. In rural and suburban areas skunks may take refuge beneath buildings and in the crawl space under porches. In late winter skunks seek mates and breed. After about 2 months gestation the young are born in the dens, and by summer they join the mother in foraging for food.

44. Pets. The Wild Kind. through the fence and the stray cats like to run hog wild around our land) . But you still have to share your space with skunks and spiders and bees http://www.shawnolson.net/a/853/

Pets. The Wild Kind. Author Info: David Leonhardt EMAIL BIO GUESTBOOK ... sitemap Pets. The Wild Kind. By David Leonhardt Posted on 09.05.04 Just because we moved out to the country a couple years back does NOT mean we want to run a farm. Tending to animals is just not how we want to spend our time. We don't want cows or sheep or chickens. We don't want hogs or ducks. We don't even want a dog or a cat to train. OK, so my wife says that she wants a cat, but that's only because she knows I won't have anything to do with it. I suspect that if I ever said, "OK, you win. Let's get a cat", she would run screaming down the stairs pulling at her hair and just keep on running...causing damage to the stairway carpet, not to mention the window at the bottom of the staircase. We don't want a parrot or a rabbit or a hamster or even a mouse. But when you live in the country, you have pets, whether you like it or not. The first summer, we were welcomed by Muffet the skunk. Although she never responded to that name, we let her keep it. She just loved our compost heap. In fact, she had a frequent-eater pass at the all-you-can-eat compost buffet. The second summer we were skunk-free, but this summer we were blessed with a new traveling perfume salesman. We did not name him, but we have determined that he is on a diet. He stays away from the all-you-can-eat compost buffet.

45. Red Door Animal Shelter wild Neighbors The Humane Approach to Living with wildlife If you findabandoned baby skunks, you should phone a rehabilatator first. http://www.reddoorshelter.org/wildlife_rescue_info.html

Wildlife Rescue Information Chicago may be one of the largest metropolitan areas in the country, but a surprising number of wildlife populates both the city and the suburbs. Do not try to tame them or make them into pets. Wild animals cannot be domesticated, nor do they want to be. For complete information on how to humanely live with and assist wildlife in your neighborhood, Red Door Animal Shelter recommend two books: Wild Neighbors: The Humane Approach to Living with Wildlife Here is a brief guide to the best ways of dealing with wildlife you might encounter: RABBITS Usually the mother rabbit only comes at dawn. If you accidentally disturb a rabbit nest, try to reconstruct it as best you can. Usually the nests are hidden under leaves, twigs and debris, or located under shrubs. But sometimes you will find a rabbit nest right in the open. You can move a nest up to 10 feet from its original spot if that will provide more cover for the nest. Cover it over with leaves, twigs and grass clippings. The mother rabbit will find it. It is a myth that rabbits will abandon their babies once human beings have touched them.

46. The Sweetness Of Skunks: An All Creatures Animal Rights Article: Justice, Peace, wild skunks will usually come out in the evening and early morning hours, restingat night and sleeping during the day. However, in the winter and early http://www.all-creatures.org/articles/ar-skunks.html

The Sweetness of Skunks From all-creatures.org Animal Rights Articles Moo-ving people toward compassionate living Visit the all-creatures.org Home Page flh@all-creatures.org The Sweetness of Skunks by Constance Young From (Spring 2004) issue of AboutTown guide Okay, so, like me, your dog has been "skunked." Or perhaps you have had to deal with a dying or sick skunk on your property (which means calling the animal control officer or police because skunks can carry rabies). Still, I insist that skunks are sweet. By learning a little about their personality and anatomy you can avoid skunk-related problems. You might also learn to enjoy and appreciate these appealing creatures. More sweet news about skunks: According to Erica Mills of Aspen Skunk Rabies Research, Inc., skunks are "nature's sanitation engineers." They are an important part of our ecosystem and have a hearty appetite for grubs, insects, mice and baby rats. They also rid the environment of cockroaches, gophers, moles, "road kill," and even poisonous animals such as rattlesnakes and black widow spiders. If you have an insect or rodent problem, a skunk in residence might be just the ticket. First, Know the Facts

47. REGISTER USER ACCOUNT The wild rabid animals included 67 skunks, 4 bats and 1 woodchuck. Twentytwodomestic animals tested positive and included 11 cattle, 5 cats, http://www.yankton.net/stories/042505/news_20050425006.shtml

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48. Introduction In 1992, skunks accounted for 27% of reported cases of rabies in wild animals inthe United States and 20% of all reported cases of rabies in Canada (Krebs http://www.npwrc.usgs.gov/resource/mammals/skunks/intro.htm

Northern Prairie Wildlife Research Center Home Site Map About ... Web Help Population and Movement Characteristics of Radio-Collared Striped Skunks in North Dakota During an Epizootic of Rabies Introduction The striped skunk ( Mephitis mephitis In this report we compare age structure, reproductive rate, and survival rate of populations we studied in 1991 and 1992. For the 1992 population, we compare rates of travel, distances traveled, and home ranges of skunks that died of rabies and healthy skunks. We also describe condition and location of skunks that we found dead or dying, temporal and spatial relations among skunks that died of rabies, evidence of interactions among animals, and skunk responses to feeding sites. Return to Contents Next Section Materials and Methods Northern Prairie Wildlife Research Center Home Site Map About ... Web Help

49. Reproduction In Striped Skunks AgeRelated Reproduction in Striped skunks Striped, spotted, hooded, andhog-nosed skunks. Pp. 598- 613, in wild furbearer management and conservation http://www.npwrc.usgs.gov/resource/mammals/agerep/litcited.htm

Northern Prairie Wildlife Research Center Home Site Map About ... Web Help Age-Related Reproduction in Striped Skunks Mephitis mephitis ) in the Upper Midwest Literature Cited ALLEN, D. L. 1939. Winter habits of Michigan skunks. The Journal of Wildlife Management, 3:212-228. ALLEN, S. H. 1983. Comparison of red fox litter sizes determined from counts of embryos and placental scars. The Journal of Wildlife Management, 47:860- 863. BJORGE, R. R., J. R. GUNSON, and W. M. SAMUEL. 1981. Population characteristics and movements of striped skunks ( Mephitis mephitis ) in central Alberta. The Canadian Field-Naturalist, 95:149-155. CASEY, G. A., and W. A. WEBSTER. 1975. Age and sex determination of striped skunks ( Mephitis mephitis ) from Ontario, Manitoba, and Quebec. Canadian Journal of Zoology, 53:223-226. GILBERT, F. E. 1987. Methods for assessing reproductive characteristics of furbearers. Pp. 180-190, in Wild furbearer management and conservation in North America (M. Novak, J. A. Baker, M. E. Obbard, and B. Malloch, eds.). Ontario Trappers Association, Toronto, 1150 pp. GREENWOOD, R. J. 1986. Influence of striped skunk removal on upland duck nest success in North Dakota. Wildlife Society Bulletin, 14:6-11. GREENWOOD, R. J., A. B. SARGEANT, and D. H. JOHNSON. 1985. Evaluation of mark- recapture for estimating striped skunk abundance. The Journal of Wildlife Management, 49:332-340. HAMILTON, D. A., and L. B. Fox. 1987. Wild furbearer management in the mid- western United States. Pp. 1100-1116

50. Pet Skunk - Wikipedia, The Free Encyclopedia Most wild skunks spray only when injured or attacked, as a defense mechanism . Since wild skunks account for the secondlargest number of rabies cases in http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pet_skunks

Pet skunk From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. (Redirected from Pet skunks A pet skunk A pet skunk is a skunk kept by humans for companionship and enjoyment. Although capable of living indoors with humans similarly to dogs or cats , pet skunks are relatively rare, partly due to restrictive laws and the complexity of their care. Pet skunks are mainly kept in the United States Canada Germany , the Netherlands , and Italy In the United States, pet skunks can be purchased from licensed shelters or breeders with a permit from the U.S. Department of Agriculture 's Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service . Baby skunk availability peaks during springtime, immediately following the skunk mating season . Some large fur farms sell surplus skunks to pet stores. Skunks are probably best known for their ability to spray foul-smelling fluid as a defense against predators. Most wild skunks spray only when injured or attacked, as a defense mechanism. The mercaptan -emitting scent glands are usually removed in pet skunks at about four weeks of age. Contents History Temperament Skunk care Handling skunks ... edit History A good-quality skunk will be bright, alert, and curious, with a full shiny coat.

51. Spotted Skunk - Wikipedia, The Free Encyclopedia Spotted skunks can live 6 years in captivity, but in the wild, about half theskunks die after 1 or 2 years. Swooping down from the sky, the great horned http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Spotted_Skunks

Spotted Skunk From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. (Redirected from Spotted Skunks Spotted Skunk Scientific classification Kingdom: Animalia Phylum: Chordata Class: Mammalia Order: Carnivora Family: Mephitidae Genus: Spilogale Species S. gracilis Merriam S. putorius Linnaeus S. pygmaea Thomas The Spotted Skunks are three species of Skunk in the genus Spilogale The Eastern Spotted Skunk Spilogale putorius ) is smaller and more weasel -like than the striped skunk . Both species are nocturnal and crepuscular . The spotted skunk is faster and more agile than the striped skunk and it has a better pelt. For the last 100 years, the Eastern Spotted Skunk was bred for its fine silky fur. The furs and pelts were sold as "Martin Fur." Jerry Dragoo, in a 1997 paper co-authored by Rodney L. Honeycutt of Texas, named the new family classification Mephitidae after mephitis , the Latin word for a foul gas or smell. The spotted skunk weighs between 1 and 3 pounds. It is black with a white spot on the forehead and interrupted white stripes over its back and sides that give the appearance of spots. It is often incorrectly called a " civet cat"—a member of the genet family ( Viverridae ) with a long banded tail similar to a raccoon 's—the two are not closely related.

52. City Of Wichita - Animal Shelter Rabies FAQ S A. In Kansas, rabies is most common in wild animals. skunks have the disease most If bitten by a skunk or other wild animal known to carry rabies, http://www.wichitagov.org/CityOffices/Environmental/AnimalShelter/rabies.htm

Sunday, September 25, 2005 :: Currently 83 degrees in Wichita 3303 N. Hillside Wichita, KS 67219 Hours of Operation Monday - Friday 10 AM - 6:30 PM most holidays 1 - 5 PM Closed on Christmas, Thanksgiving and New Years Day. Leaving City Of Wichita Website City of Wichita City Offices Environmental Services Animal Shelter Rabies FAQ's Q. What is rabies? A. Rabies is an infection of the brain caused by a virus. The disease is usually fatal, but fortunately is rare in humans in the United States. About two human cases per year have occurred in recent years. Nearly 1,000 cases of rabies are reported annually in domestic animals while more than 5,000 cases of rabies are reported in wild animals. Rabies appears to come in cycles; peak years reporting more than five times the cases of an average year. This makes it even more important that domestic animals be vaccinated annually. Q. How is rabies transmitted? A. Rabies is usually transmitted from the bite of an infected animal. Transmission is also possible by contamination with infectious saliva through a break in the skin. Occasionally, farmers and veterinarians are exposed while treating cattle and horses. Foxes, raccoons and skunks are more likely to be infected with the virus.

53. Back To The Wild Residents Gallery - Mammals We would like you to meet our mammalian residents at BACK TO THE wild! skunks usually give three warnings before discharging their spray. http://backtothewild.com/BTTWPages/Mammals.html

BACK TO THE WILD! Residents Gallery - Mammals For a full size picture, click on the thumbnail picture. Return to the Residents Gallery Return to BACK TO THE WILD! We would like you to meet our mammalian residents at "BACK TO THE WILD!" BOBCAT Many people are unaware that the wild bobcat is native to Ohio. Not only is it native but it presently exists, though in very small numbers, in mostly southern regions of this state. It is quite sad to have one of our own native species, so endangered, that it has never even been seen by most. Another of our endangered species, the bobcat has succumbed to the same fate caused by deforestation as many of our other wild inhabitants, be it bird, reptile, amphibian, mammal, insect and even plant. Bobcats require large, unbroken tracts of forest encompassing hundreds of acres, for hunting and breeding territories. It's the same old story, but a real one - those forests are gone. Our bobcat was released into the wild by her former owners, with all four of her feet declawed! And she was released in a part of Ohio where no bobcats live. She had discovered some domestic geese on a farm and was able to capture and kill a few, before being discovered by the farmer. A concerned rehabber convinced him to let them live trap her and she now will live the rest of her life out at "BACK TO THE WILD". In captivity, she could live 30 years! She is doing very well here on a diet of raw turkey, chicken, some beef, rodents and rabbits or squirrels that have died from their injuries. She would not do well on commercial cat food and in fact refuses to eat it. She is quite small for a wild cat, weighing only 22 lbs., which is average for her species. Her cage requirements are a lot of room, staggered shelves at different heights, hollow logs and open areas to bask in as well as cool, shaded areas. We have planted lots of tall grasses and bamboo in her pen and she enjoys jumping and hiding in them. Visitors sometimes can hear her purring loudly, as she checks them out through the wire - but if they could only see her at feeding time - she is a wild animal and always will be!

54. Extension Ag Update - -March/April 2005 skunks are the second most frequently reported wild species to carry rabies, If a wild animal, particularly a skunk, is suspected of having rabies, http://www.urbanext.uiuc.edu/agupdate/0503_article1.html

Recently Reported Rabies in Illinois Dr. Julia Whittington, Wildlife Extension Veterinarian, University of Illinois College of Veterinary Medicine The three recent cases of rabies in domestic animalsa horse and a cow in northern Illinois and another horse in southern Illinoisremind us of the very real and present danger that is harbored in some of our native wild animals. Rabies is an almost always fatal disease caused by an RNA virus in the family Rhabdoviridae. Any warm-blooded mammal can contract rabies, including domestic animals and humans. Several terrestrial wild animals in the United States are known reservoirs (or potential carriers) of the disease: foxes, skunks, coyotes, and raccoons. Additionally, several species of bats also serve as reservoirs for rabies virus. Historically, rabies in wild animals has been most frequently reported in raccoons. These cases have been confined geographically to the east coast of the United States and have not been reported in Illinois to date. Skunks are the second most frequently reported wild species to carry rabies, followed by bats, foxes, and other wild mammals. It is generally accepted that the most common wild reservoirs for rabies in Illinois are bats and skunks. In 2004 fifty-one animals tested by the state were positive for rabies, according to the Illinois Department of Public Health: 50 bats and one horse.

55. February Site Of The Month! S.K.U.N.K.S Scentral AND Interview With Share Bond - skunks Scentral is a website that shines with its wealth of information on Most wild animals stay clear of skunks to avoid being sprayed in the eyes, http://www.bellaonline.com/articles/art8109.asp

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56. Clevescene.com | Calendar | Sports/Outdoors | Wild Wheels | 2005-06-15 wild Wheels Biker boys rev up for weekend contest. skunks cannot see thatwell, she points out, but they re very determined, smart animals. http://www.clevescene.com/Issues/2005-06-15/calendar/sports.html

ARCHIVE SEARCH Home Letters Dining ... Free Stuff Sports/Outdoors Wild Wheels Biker boys rev up for weekend contest. Published: Wednesday, June 15, 2005 No, Kellen Winslow won't be at this weekend's Stuntfest. His Starboyz "mentors" will be, though. Printer friendly version of this story Send a letter to the editor Send this story to a friend Foxy Lady Novelist looks at black history through the eyes of a '70s film actress. This Week's Day-By-Day Picks The Dead Can Dance Choreographer honors teacher with dance celebrating Day of the Dead. Urban Experience Naked Truth Gay Marine porn star dishes on his double life. See/Be Seen Livin' la Vida Loca The library celebrates all things Latino. Performance Tews Company Straight comedian meets gay admirer. Trails to Terror A comprehensive listing of Halloween events, happenings, and activities. Kellen Winslow should take notes when more than 200 motorcyclists from as far as Great Britain and South America compete for a $10,000 purse at this weekend's Stuntfest . The sixth annual competition is hosted by the Starboyz daredevil cycle troupe, which will show off the very same tricks that sidelined the Browns' tight end. Over two days, bikers will square off in eight contests, including Longest Stoppie, in which they'll compete to see who can ride on his front wheel the farthest. "Those guys out there are pushing almost a quarter-mile on that wheel," says Caraboolad, co-owner of the Starboyz stunt team. "It's definitely something real crazy." There's also the demolition-derby-like Last Man Standing, in which each biker pops a wheelie and tries to topple his opponents from their machines. "It's almost like

57. Minnesota's Rabies Facts - Minnesota Dept. Of Health wild animals that bite people (skunks, foxes, coyotes, raccoons and other wildcarnivores) should be sacrificed and checked for rabies. http://www.health.state.mn.us/divs/idepc/diseases/rabies/rabies.html

dqmcodebase = "http://www.health.state.mn.us/script/" Rabies Rabies Home Rabies Frequently Asked Questions Animal Bites and Rabies Risk Rabies in Minnesota ... Reporting Rabies More From MDH Infectious Diseases A-Z Infectious Diseases by Category Minnesota's Rabies Facts To view the PDF files, you will need Adobe Acrobat Reader or for screen reader accessibility Adobe Acrobat Access (free downloads from Adobe's Web site). Download a print version of this document: Minnesota's Rabies Facts (PDF: 27KB/2 pages) On this page: What is rabies and how serious is it? Which animals carry rabies in Minnesota? When should you suspect an animal has rabies? The special problem of bat bites ... Rabies Post Exposure Treatment What is rabies and how serious is it? Rabies is a disease that affects the nervous system of mammals. It is caused by a virus and is typically spread by an infected animal biting another animal or person. Rabies is a fatal disease; it cannot be treated once symptoms appear. Luckily, rabies can be effectively prevented by vaccination. Which animals carry rabies in Minnesota?

58. Teaching Pre K-8: A Word To The Wild Full text of the article, A word to the wild from Teaching Pre K8, This year several skunks in the vicinity of our house, which is located on the http://www.findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_qa3666/is_200211/ai_n9154290

@import url(/css/us/style1.css); @import url(/css/us/searchResult1.css); @import url(/css/us/articles.css); @import url(/css/us/artHome1.css); Home Advanced Search IN free articles only all articles this publication Automotive Sports FindArticles Teaching Pre K-8 Nov/Dec 2002 Content provided in partnership with 10,000,000 articles Not found on any other search engine. Featured Titles for ASA News ASEE Prism Academe African American Review ... View all titles in this topic Hot New Articles by Topic Automotive Sports Top Articles Ever by Topic Automotive Sports A word to the wild Teaching Pre K-8 Nov/Dec 2002 by Raymond, Allen A Save a personal copy of this article and quickly find it again with Furl.net. It's free! Save it. Publisher's Memo Over the years my family has developed a nodding acquaintance with skunks. It is, I might add, a learning experience one tends to remember. The first encounter with a skunk happened when I was out of town on business. My usual routine is to phone home every evening to hear the news, and on this particular night the news was not good. "There's a skunk in the kitchen," one of our children announced. "But it's okay. We've closed the doors from the kitchen to the rest of the house and opened the back door. We'll wait until the skunk decides to leave."

59. SurfWax: News, Reviews And Articles On Skunks A remedy for the skunksprayed dog Jul 7, 2005 wild animals that hibernated allwinter, including skunks, are also out and about. http://news.surfwax.com/pets/files/Skunks.html

SurfWax News Index Track News Save/Exchange Information About Us News and Articles on Skunks Archives: Skunks Rabies warning issued Sep 24, 2005 As a precaution, health officials reminded New Yorkers to avoid contact with stray dogs as well as wild animals such as raccoons, skunks and bats, which might carry rabies. There were no reported bites or exposures to the rabid raccoon captured on Sept. 15, the first rabid animal found in the borough since 2001 and the fourth since 1992, health officials said. (Newsday Health) Captured Queens Raccoon Tests Positive For Rabies Sep 24, 2005 Health officials are urging the public to stay away from stray animals such as raccoons, skunks, cats and dogs. Rabies is a viral infection that can be transmitted through a bite or scratch from an infected animal. (WNBC.com, NY) Rabies in Vermont: Not rampant, only persistent Sep 24, 2005 Hundreds of cases of animal rabies have been reported throughout Vermont since 1992 42 this year mostly in raccoons, skunks, bats and foxes ... However, rabies is most often seen among wild animals such as raccoons, skunks and foxes. (Burlington Free Press) THE FISHING REPORT Sep 22, 2005

60. Skunk Lover Says Law Stinks wild skunks carry diseases. Allan Andress, assistant chief of enforcementfor the Division of wildlife and Freshwater Fisheries, said there are two http://fly.hiwaay.net/~remills/sap/news.html

Skunk lover says law stinks New rule forbids importing animals from other states, but Alabama lacks breeders. By PATRICIA CAVANAUGH STUMB Times Staff Writer patricias@htimes.com To be loved by a skunk is to be truly loved. So says Beckie Mills, a Hazel Green woman who has been raising and adoring domesticated, descented skunks for the past 15 years. As president of the Alabama Skunks as Pets organization, she preaches the joy of skunk-rearing. ''They're just so sweet, cuddly and loyal,'' Mills said, feeding her smoke-colored skunk named Myrrh vanilla wafers and dried cranberries from her hand. ''They like to sleep all curled up around your neck. ''And they're entertaining. Watching them slide across the floor and play is better than a movie.'' But the problem is, a fairly new regulation imposed by the Alabama Division of Wildlife and Freshwater Fisheries restricts the sale or importation of skunks from other states. Mills said Alabama has no licensed domesticated skunk breeders. If Alabamians want skunks as pets, they are pretty much out of luck. ''And you certainly don't want to capture one from the wild to raise it,'' Mills said. ''Wild skunks carry diseases.''

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