Many folks swear by this or that for repelling skunks, but there seems to be little that delivers consistent results across the board. Here's a list of the most effective skunk repellents that we've been able to dig up.
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We never see the skunks. ... Ultrasonic repelling devices are of little value. They annoy the skunk initially, but animals will quickly become accustomed to a new sound that does not harm them, and begin to ignore it. 12. Install motion-sensitive spotlights in garden areas, as the sudden bright light alarms the animals.
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UC home and landscape guidelines for control of skunks. ... A few commercial products are available for repelling skunks, but unfortunately they are not very effective. Ordinary household ammonia has been used with some reported success as a home remedy repellent for driving skunks from beneath buildings.
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Skunks and other nuisance wildlife animals can be eliminated by humane live traps, animal repellents. ... Repelling: Skunks will feed on a variety of foods: fruits, garbage and also grubs, worms, small insects in your lawn. If skunks are feeding on food growing on your property or raiding your garbage bins, you can use Ropel.
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Skunks are attractive critters with a very unattractive scent. In the spring they love to dig into soft lawns in search of grubs and other insects. Tell tale signs of their damage are round holes creating small mounds in your turf. ... Does NOT harm the animals you are repelling...
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In the spring skunks love to dig into soft lawns in search of grubs and other insects. Tell tale signs of skunk damage are round holes creating small mounds in your turf. If agitated, they may spray creating an overpowering smell that can wake a person up out of a deep sleep. ... Does NOT harm the animals you are repelling...
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Some vertebrate pest control officials have had success repelling skunks from under buildings by placing mothballs, naphthalene flakes, or paradichlorobenzene crystals in the areas being used as den sites. Rags soaked with cleaning solutions of bleach or ammonia have also been reported to be effective repellents.
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problem skunks, biology, damage, and remediation ... BIOLOGY: Skunks live underground. They DO NOT hibernate in winter. On the contrary, they mate in Jan-Feb and are very active every night as long as temperatures are favorable. Young skunks are born around April to May, and begin to emerge from the den around Mid-June.
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6. Spread naphthalene flakes or balls around, raccoons hate the taste of this in their paws and they are said to also aid in repelling skunks.
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Skunks are the last thing you want to try to chase out of your yard by running after them, yelling and waving a rake. Here are a couple of tips for repelling skunks with household items, without getting skunked yourself.
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