Fiction: A skunk cannot spray when held up by its tail. Fact: Apparently this is still up in the air (no pun intended).

Fiction: Skunk spray can cause permanent blindness. Fact: The spray, if gotten into the eyes, often causes temporary blindness (and also burns like heck), but apparently there aren't any cases documented where it has caused permanent blindness.

For wild animals, skunks apparently make pretty good pets. The first thing many people ask about pet skunks is "Do they stink?" The answer is generally 'no'. Skunks from breeders have their musk glands removed at an early age. Even so, I've heard of 'descented' skunks which can sometimes produce a musky smell (probably from skin oils... I'm not sure).

Others say a healthy descented skunk doesn't smell at all. I've also heard of people keeping pet skunks WITH their musk glands and not having any major problems (which goes to show just how tame they can become). I certainly wouldn't recommend this.

I've also been told that pet skunks are pretty smart (in their own way) and are excellent at catching mice (possibly even better than cats).

As far as I can tell, the only skunks which make good pets are the striped skunks. OR...How about a PLUSH skunk!

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