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38. I'm married to someone who is perhaps nuttier about animals than I am

Reply to Bertha Venation (Reply #9)

Sat Jun 29, 2013, 12:02 PM

Jun 2013

I think he'd like to have a house deer. He loves the mule deer that visit (and poop everywhere; the skunks are very neat and clean). We got them a mineral salt lick, and as soon as we can find some, we're getting AntlerMax Exotic Deer chow (the formula for mulies). He's always finding lizards and snakes in the yard (and moving them to safety from the other wildlife).

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Meet the skunks [View all] REP Jun 2013 OP

Fess up, how far away were you when you took those photos... n/t PoliticAverse Jun 2013 #1

5 feet. Lens has a minimum focal distance of 3 feet. REP Jun 2013 #2

They're also very brave. Wait Wut Jun 2013 #3

Aren't they? REP Jun 2013 #5

LOL! Wait Wut Jun 2013 #7

The one who's not face-first in the bowl looks a little sad ... REP Jun 2013 #8

hee hee great butt-shot! BlancheSplanchnik Jun 2013 #34

More butt for ya! REP Jun 2013 #37

Aghhhh!!! BlancheSplanchnik Jun 2013 #39

I've come face-to-face unexpectedly with skunks in the wild (both times I was very drunk... MiddleFingerMom Jun 2013 #4

I come face to face with them, stone sober, about 5 feet away every night REP Jun 2013 #6

Nomnomnomnivors! I'm stealing that! tonekat Jun 2013 #32

I stole it from I Fucking Love Science! REP Jun 2013 #35

WOO HOO! Bertha Venation Jun 2013 #9

I'm married to someone who is perhaps nuttier about animals than I am REP Jun 2013 #38

They're adorable! OhioChick Jun 2013 #10

I love skunks. But do they have rabies problems in your area? nolabear Jun 2013 #11

Not in my area REP Jun 2013 #12

There was a skunk outside my back door last night. In_The_Wind Jun 2013 #13

I've always liked the scent of skunk musk (good thing, too!) REP Jun 2013 #16

You can domesticate skunks, but you need an acre of land or so Taverner Jun 2013 #14

My mom had a pet skunk! REP Jun 2013 #15

If you pet them, you will smell like skunk Taverner Jun 2013 #18

Not a big deal; I like the scent REP Jun 2013 #20

my dad had a skunk for a bit fizzgig Jun 2013 #17

Spraying wears them out - they'd rather not do it REP Jun 2013 #19

Your pictures are great! Phentex Jun 2013 #21

Skunks are adorable! REP Jun 2013 #22

Skunks are so cute! Thanks for the pictures csziggy Jun 2013 #23

Beautiful! REP Jun 2013 #25

I have no idea if they still allow them csziggy Jun 2013 #27

They do - I checked REP Jun 2013 #29

Thanks csziggy Jun 2013 #30

This message was self-deleted by its author csziggy Jun 2013 #28

great photos handmade34 Jun 2013 #24

I live on the edge of a redwood forest; I don't have a traditional grass yard REP Jun 2013 #26

Morning skunk kick REP Jun 2013 #31

I miss the skunks BlancheSplanchnik Jun 2013 #33

I'm afraid we're getting a reputation in the 'hood REP Jun 2013 #36