Skunks are one annoying critter if you live in the country and have to deal with the increasing skunk population near your house. Not only do they spray your dog and make your property smell bad, but they also get into whatever food they think you have left out for them and make a mess of it. This article will help explain why people think skunks are getting into their trashcans and if it’s actually possible to do so.
It’s a common scene, you walk outside your house only to see your front yard littered with trash and you smell the ever familiar smell of skunk musk through the air. Of course when anyone sees a situation like this they immediately think that a local skunk is the culprit, but can a skunk actually get into a trashcan?
While a majority of people believe that skunks enjoy getting into people’s trash (and they would if they could), it’s just not very likely that the skunk is doing it. First of all, skunks cannot jump, so if your trash is in a trash can they will not be able to get to the top of the can. While skunks can climb, they cannot climb up a free standing trashcan because their legs will not grip onto the smooth surface the same way they do on the bark of trees. Also, skunks are not very big animals. They may look large and fluffy, but do not get larger than two to six pounds, which is about the size of an average housecat. Since trash cans when full can weigh upwards of thirty to fifty pounds, it’s not likely that a skunk can knock the trashcan over on your property. The most likely explanation is another animal knocked it over and the abundance of food on the ground attracted the attention of a local skunk.
These pages will help you to learn how to keep skunks off your property or if you want to get rid of skunk smell.
Skunks are one annoying critter if you live in the country and have to deal with the increasing skunk population near your house. Not only do they spray your dog and make your property smell bad, but they also get into whatever food they think you have left out for them and make a mess of it. This article will help explain why people think skunks are getting into their trashcans and if it’s actually possible to do so.
It’s a common scene, you walk outside your house only to see your front yard littered with trash and you smell the ever familiar smell of skunk musk through the air. Of course when anyone sees a situation like this they immediately think that a local skunk is the culprit, but can a skunk actually get into a trashcan?
While a majority of people believe that skunks enjoy getting into people’s trash (and they would if they could), it’s just not very likely that the skunk is doing it. First of all, skunks cannot jump, so if your trash is in a trash can they will not be able to get to the top of the can. While skunks can climb, they cannot climb up a free standing trashcan because their legs will not grip onto the smooth surface the same way they do on the bark of trees. Also, skunks are not very big animals. They may look large and fluffy, but do not get larger than two to six pounds, which is about the size of an average housecat. Since trash cans when full can weigh upwards of thirty to fifty pounds, it’s not likely that a skunk can knock the trashcan over on your property. The most likely explanation is another animal knocked it over and the abundance of food on the ground attracted the attention of a local skunk.
