I have a family of skunks who have recently taken up accomodations in my basement. The bottom floor of our house reeked so badly that we all slept upstairs.

They're sleeping peacefully down there now, I figured I'd wait until they go out for the night to put a work lamp down there and see if that encourages them to go elsewhere tomorrow.



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Re: New Housemates
By: poindexter FORTRAN to All on Thu Feb 07 2019 10:05 am

I have a family of skunks who have recently taken up accomodations in my basement. The bottom floor of our house reeked so badly that we all slept upstairs.

They're sleeping peacefully down there now, I figured I'd wait until they go out for the night to put a work lamp down there and see if that encourages them to go elsewhere tomorrow.

If that doesn't work, send them an eviction notice.
Seriously though, I'm wondering how they got inside the house? If there's an open air vent to the basement or something, it might be good to put a screen in there or something.

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Re: New Housemates
By: Nightfox to poindexter FORTRAN on Thu Feb 07 2019 01:08 pm

Seriously though, I'm wondering how they got inside the house? If there's an open air vent to the basement or something, it might be good to put a screen in there or something.

I've looked at the perimeter of the house and haven't seen anything, but can't tell much because there's a foundation wall under a carport that I can't get to without interrupting them.

I put a 100W light bulb in one part of the basement. There's another bulb, but it's too close for comfort to the sleeping pests. I'm checking back occasionally.

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poindexter FORTRAN wrote:

I have a family of skunks who have recently taken up accomodations in my basement. The bottom floor of our house reeked so badly that we all slept upstairs.

Well that doesn't sound so great.

They're sleeping peacefully down there now, I figured I'd wait until they go out for the night to put a work lamp down there and see if that encourages

them

to go elsewhere tomorrow.

Your family? :)

Just be careful you don't burn the house down with the lamp.

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Re: New Housemates
By: poindexter FORTRAN to All on Thu Feb 07 2019 10:05 am

I have a family of skunks who have recently taken up accomodations in my basement. The bottom floor of our house reeked so badly that we all slept upstairs.

They're sleeping peacefully down there now, I figured I'd wait until they go out for the night to put a work lamp down there and see if that encourages them to go elsewhere tomorrow.

Man alive... I'm sorry to hear that you've got a skunk infestation. I hope you get rid of them easily.

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Re: New Housemates
By: poindexter FORTRAN to All on Thu Feb 07 2019 10:05 am

I have a family of skunks who have recently taken up accomodations in my basement. The bottom floor of our house reeked so badly that we all slept upstairs.

They're sleeping peacefully down there now, I figured I'd wait until they go out for the night to put a work lamp down there and see if that encourages them to go elsewhere tomorrow.

maybe not have a hole in your house? :D
you can get an ozone generator and run it when you arent there and see if that cleans it up after YOU GET A PEST REMOVAL EXPERT.
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Re: New Housemates
By: poindexter FORTRAN to Nightfox on Thu Feb 07 2019 02:18 pm

I put a 100W light bulb in one part of the basement. There's another bulb, but it's too close for comfort to the sleeping pests. I'm checking back occasionally.

skunks arent afraid of light bulbs.
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Re: New Housemates
By: Jagossel to poindexter FORTRAN on Thu Feb 07 2019 08:57 pm

go out for the night to put a work lamp down there and see if that encourages them to go elsewhere tomorrow.

Man alive... I'm sorry to hear that you've got a skunk infestation. I hope you get rid of them easily.

skunks are actually real nice animals and dont spray unless attacked.
they only live a few years, too.
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Re: New Housemates
By: MRO to poindexter FORTRAN on Thu Feb 07 2019 11:10 pm

maybe not have a hole in your house? :D

The hole we'll need to reckon with once we get rid of the skunk - new problem, it's not multiple live skunks, but one dead one. I got a bit closer last night when skunks should have been out foraging and noticed the recently demised status of said skunk.

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Quoting poindexter FORTRAN to All <=-

They're sleeping peacefully down there now, I figured I'd wait until
they go out for the night to put a work lamp down there and see if
that encourages them to go elsewhere tomorrow.

I know this isn't the same thing, but I used to have a garden. I had a
family of skunks who ate my veggies. I sprinkled cyan pepper all around
they would walk through it, lick their feet to clean them and go nuts
they never came back.

Shawn

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Re: New Housemates
By: Tiny to poindexter FORTRAN on Fri Feb 08 2019 09:30 pm

Quoting poindexter FORTRAN to All <=-

They're sleeping peacefully down there now, I figured I'd wait until they go out for the night to put a work lamp down there and see if that encourages them to go elsewhere tomorrow.

I know this isn't the same thing, but I used to have a garden. I had a
family of skunks who ate my veggies. I sprinkled cyan pepper all around
they would walk through it, lick their feet to clean them and go nuts
they never came back.

Shawn

i had a possum go into my garage. i couldnt get it to leave. i roped it around the neck and couldnt get the rope off so there i was walking a possum like a dog. evntually i got the rope off. they are very peaceful animals, like skunks.
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Re: New Housemates
By: Tiny to poindexter FORTRAN on Fri Feb 08 2019 09:30 pm


Well, it turns out that what I thought was a litter of skunks was one big skunk which had gotten in a fight with a raccoon, most likely. The spray a couple of days ago must have been the big fight. He was apparently wounded and died under my house some time yesterday, which was the Second, Larger Stink.

I called around this morning to pest control places looking for disposal, and was quoted $195+ for the service. Went downstairs to confirm, and the skunk was gone. Apparently the raccoon came back and dragged him out, I found a line of fur leading to a broken foundation vent.

I shoved steel wool into a smaller hole, replaced the vent, aired out the house all day and I think we're back to normal now.

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Re: New Housemates
By: MRO to Tiny on Fri Feb 08 2019 04:26 pm

i had a possum go into my garage. i couldnt get it to leave. i roped it around the neck and couldnt get the rope off so there i was walking a possum like a dog. evntually i got the rope off. they are very peaceful animals, like skunks.

People around here are making possum dens - they can attract and eat thousands of ticks a day! All you need to do is put half a pot in the ground and dig under it, and they'll find it sooner or later.

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Re: New Housemates
By: poindexter FORTRAN to Tiny on Fri Feb 08 2019 06:02 pm

Well, it turns out that what I thought was a litter of skunks was one big skunk which had gotten in a fight with a raccoon, most likely. The spray a couple of days ago must have been the big fight. He was apparently wounded and died under my house some time yesterday, which was the Second, Larger Stink.

I called around this morning to pest control places looking for disposal, and was quoted $195+ for the service. Went downstairs to confirm, and the skunk was gone. Apparently the raccoon came back and dragged him out, I found a line of fur leading to a broken foundation vent.

I shoved steel wool into a smaller hole, replaced the vent, aired out the house all day and I think we're back to normal now.

raccoons and skunks dont fight. you should get some expanding foam that gets rock hard to fill your holes.
i dont think steel wool is going to cut it.
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Re: New Housemates
By: poindexter FORTRAN to MRO on Fri Feb 08 2019 06:03 pm

Re: New Housemates
By: MRO to Tiny on Fri Feb 08 2019 04:26 pm

i had a possum go into my garage. i couldnt get it to leave. i roped it around the neck and couldnt get the rope off so there i was walking a possum like a dog. evntually i got the rope off. they are very peaceful animals, like skunks.

People around here are making possum dens - they can attract and eat thousands of ticks a day! All you need to do is put half a pot in the ground and dig under it, and they'll find it sooner or later.

that might work out if there's a large amount of possums. they normally dont use the same home for more than a few days. they are a weak animal with no real defensive means. if you want to attract a possum you can leave some cat food out.
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People around here are making possum dens - they can attract and
eat thousands of ticks a day! All you need to do is put half a
pot in the ground and dig under it, and they'll find it sooner or
later.

Not sure I'd want a possum den in my back yard... Especially not good
if you have small dogs or a cat as a pet.


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Re: Re: New Housemates
By: Dan Clough to poindexter FORTRAN on Fri Feb 08 2019 09:06 pm

Not sure I'd want a possum den in my back yard... Especially not good
if you have small dogs or a cat as a pet.

why for those reasons
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i had a possum go into my garage. i couldnt get it to leave. i roped it around the neck and couldnt get the rope off so there i was walking a possum like a dog. evntually i got the rope off. they are very peaceful animals, like skunks.

The adults have big-ass teeth, though... I'd not want to encounter one that
was upset.

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Re: New Housemates
By: Dumas Walker to MRO on Sat Feb 09 2019 10:25 am

i had a possum go into my garage. i couldnt get it to leave. i roped it around the neck and couldnt get the rope off so there i was walking a possum like a dog. evntually i got the rope off. they are very peaceful animals, like skunks.

The adults have big-ass teeth, though... I'd not want to encounter one that was upset.

they hiss like cats but they dont bite. i had this bastard upset as fuck but he didnt go for me.
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I have a family of skunks who have recently taken up accomodations in my basement. The bottom floor of our house reeked so badly that we all slept upstairs.

Tomato juice time?

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MRO wrote to Dan Clough <=-

Not sure I'd want a possum den in my back yard... Especially

> not good if you have small dogs or a cat as a pet.

why for those reasons

Well, because either the possum is gonna hurt the pets, or
vice-versa. Either way, not good.



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Quoting poindexter FORTRAN to Tiny <=-

I shoved steel wool into a smaller hole, replaced the vent, aired out
the house all day and I think we're back to normal now.

Problem solved! ;) Steel wool is the best invention ever, my trailer is
85% steel wool for walls at this point in it's life. It works so well on
average I only get one or two mice over the winter that are quickly
murdered before I move in in the spring. ;)

Shawn

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Quoting MRO to Tiny <=-

it around the neck and couldnt get the rope off so there i was walking
a possum like a dog. evntually i got the rope off. they are very

Laugh, that would have been a sight to see. I'd have made a point of
walking past the nosy neighbour's more then once.

Shawn

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Not sure I'd want a possum den in my back yard... Especially not good
if you have small dogs or a cat as a pet.

why for those reasons

Maybe he is confusing possums and raccoons?

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MATTHEW MUNSON wrote to POINDEXTER FORTRAN <=-

Tomato juice time?

The preferred solution is a bit of dish soap, hydrogen peroxide and baking
soda on any surfaces exposed to the spray. Open bowls of vinegar to remove
the smell from the air, and lots of airflow - difficult because it's
pouring rain right now.

I put a box fan underneath the house blowing the air out of the basement.
It's better now, except for the bathroom underneath where the fan is
blowing the air out.





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Re: Re: New Housemates
By: Dan Clough to MRO on Sat Feb 09 2019 10:57 pm

Well, because either the possum is gonna hurt the pets, or
vice-versa. Either way, not good.

possums dont hurt anything. and they are only and about at night.
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Re: New Housemates
By: Tiny to MRO on Sun Feb 10 2019 11:33 am

Quoting MRO to Tiny <=-

it around the neck and couldnt get the rope off so there i was walking a possum like a dog. evntually i got the rope off. they are very

Laugh, that would have been a sight to see. I'd have made a point of
walking past the nosy neighbour's more then once.

i had a video of it on facebook but someone unfriended me!


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Re: New Housemates
By: MRO to Jagossel on Thu Feb 07 2019 11:12 pm

skunks are actually real nice animals and dont spray unless attacked.
they only live a few years, too.

so what do skunks do for mankind that makes us appreciate them, like how some snakes eat rodents, etc. What do they do that would make me want to keep
a skunk near the front door of my house, besides keeping the Jahova Witnesses away? That and perhaps the mailman, if she's bearing bills?

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Re: New Housemates
By: John Guillory to MRO on Mon Feb 11 2019 06:14 pm

Re: New Housemates
By: MRO to Jagossel on Thu Feb 07 2019 11:12 pm

skunks are actually real nice animals and dont spray unless attacked. they only live a few years, too.

so what do skunks do for mankind that makes us appreciate them, like how

they feed on mice and bugs and other things that harm our crops.
they also probably germinate plants.


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Re: New Housemates
By: John Guillory to MRO on Mon Feb 11 2019 18:14:50

so what do skunks do for mankind that makes us appreciate them, like how some snakes eat rodents, etc. What do they do that would make me want to keep
a skunk near the front door of my house, besides keeping the Jahova Witnesses away? That and perhaps the mailman, if she's bearing bills?

They feed on agricultural and garden pests (mice, rats, wasps, etc.). And they HATE the smell of their own spray, and generally won't spray unless it's an absolute last resort (and rarely ever in an enclosed space, cos it'll get on them, too).

Dealt with a lot of them. Generally, they just want to be not around you. Had a few that were sociable. One liked being pet, but then he lived on a college campus and was used to the kids feeding him so he was pretty tame. But generally, they're harmless.

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Quoting MRO to Tiny <=-

i had a video of it on facebook but someone unfriended me!

Your posts upset me due to how miserable your life seems living with
a crazy person.

Shawn

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Re: New Housemates
By: Derision to John Guillory on Mon Feb 11 2019 08:41 pm

Dealt with a lot of them. Generally, they just want to be not around you. Had a few that were sociable. One liked being pet, but then he lived on a college campus and was used to the kids feeding him so he was pretty tame. But generally, they're harmless.

it's too bad they only live a few years.
sad existance.
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Re: New Housemates
By: Tiny to MRO on Tue Feb 12 2019 05:59 pm

Quoting MRO to Tiny <=-

i had a video of it on facebook but someone unfriended me!

Your posts upset me due to how miserable your life seems living with
a crazy person.

TOO BAD. i like to complain. also it helps me record this crazy person's patterns.

i'm not really miserable because i know how to deal with her.
SHE is miserable! :D
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Quoting MRO to Tiny <=-

TOO BAD. i like to complain. also it helps me record this crazy
person's patterns.

Which is why I solved the issue myself. :)

Shawn

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Re: New Housemates
By: Tiny to MRO on Sat Feb 16 2019 12:45 pm

Quoting MRO to Tiny <=-

TOO BAD. i like to complain. also it helps me record this crazy person's patterns.

Which is why I solved the issue myself. :)

and i listened to you complain! you have me listen to your stuff and cut and run on me when i needed you. now here i am playing russian roulette.
(i'm eating cereal)
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Quoting MRO to Tiny <=-

and i listened to you complain! you have me listen to your stuff and
cut and run on me when i needed you. now here i am playing russian roulette. (i'm eating cereal)

While I know you're kidding you make a valid point.

Shawn

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Re: New Housemates
By: Tiny to MRO on Mon Feb 18 2019 09:21 am

Quoting MRO to Tiny <=-

and i listened to you complain! you have me listen to your stuff and cut and run on me when i needed you. now here i am playing russian roulette. (i'm eating cereal)

While I know you're kidding you make a valid point.

and here i am making cereal again. i'm pretty sure i'm moving out because i'm fed up with the bullshit. AND she's getting gastric bypass even though she's not fat. :D

borderline personality disorder is one of the worst things to deal with. there's really no treatment except self correction.

i have about 7-8k so my move wont hurt me financially.
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Quoting MRO to Tiny <=-

While I know you're kidding you make a valid point.

and here i am making cereal again. i'm pretty sure i'm moving out
because i'm fed up with the bullshit. AND she's getting gastric bypass even though she's not fat. :D

Well you know my feelings on that. :)

borderline personality disorder is one of the worst things to deal
with. there's really no treatment except self correction.

I don't know how you deal with it man.

i have about 7-8k so my move wont hurt me financially.

That's great news. Send me a request with your new name on FB would ya?

Shawn

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