Springfield residents are well-versed in skunk presence — after all, their unique and pungent defense mechanism spray is hard to ignore. If you are dealing with skunks on your property (or inside your home), call the skunk experts at Critter Control of SW Missouri. We can remove skunks and keep them out!

Getting Rid of Skunks

  • Skunk removal services in SpringfieldSkunks are mostly nocturnal and prefer to live in open areas such as prairies, pastures, and forest edges.
  • The animals are capable of surviving in most climates. During winter seasons, skunks rely on fat stores for continued nourishment and remain holed up in dens for several consecutive days or weeks.

Common Skunk Problems

  • Nourishment available in areas of human activity compels skunks to live under buildings, decks, and patios. The omnivorous mammals eat just about anything, including rodents, garden vegetation, grubs, and other insects, and venture into trash bins for leftover food. They may also break into chicken coops to steal eggs or hatchlings.
  • Sprayed from the anal glands, skunk secretions cause horrible odors and temporary blindness and can hit predators and people up to 10 feet away. Although skunks are mostly detested for their odor, they also damage landscapes, plants, and structures when they dig for food. One of the most common carriers of rabies, skunks are also known transmitters of canine distemper, hepatitis, tularemia, and Q-fever.

Why do Skunks Like Your SW Missouri Yard & Property? 

Skunks are like most creatures and choose a home because it provides all the basic needs — food, water, and shelter. Not to mention if they get it from your SW Missouri home it’s FREE. 

Free Food — Skunks are opportunistic feeders and will eat anything from insects and rodents to garbage, pet food, and birdseed. They are always on the hunt for free food, and oftentimes will find their meals in your unsealed garbage cans or gardens. 

Free Housing — Skunks are always on the lookout for a suitable den site. Underneath your deck, shed, or home may seem like the perfect place for them. It is important that if you find a skunk den you call a professional to remove it. Skunks can carry diseases such as rabies that can be transmitted through their droppings or bites. Skunk spray is also a nightmare to deal with and can linger for many days, so it’s best to protect yourself and leave it to us. 

Free Water — Skunks are always looking for a stable water source to drink, bathe, and provide for their young. A leaky hose, spicket, bird bath, or small pond can make your home look like the perfect free water source and space to live. 

Skunk Control

Control and Safety

While control methods, like erecting fences, help keep skunks away, more effort is often necessary to seriously reduce the possibility of infestation. Ensure skunks cannot get under building foundations by sealing openings with mesh wire. Individuals can also attempt to limit food and water availability. To start, secure trash bins, limit rodent populations and block entry to pet and livestock feeds. Keeping landscapes free of debris, such as overgrown shrubs and firewood piles, also deters skunk presence.

Trapping and Removal

Landowners risk the possibility of being sprayed when they approach skunks. Mishandling can also lead to bites, which require immediate professional medical attention, so instead of attempting removal, property owners should call Critter Control of SW Missouri to assist with skunk problems. We employ only expert-level pest professionals to ensure jobs are done right and in the safest way possible.

We can help you get rid of skunk problems — call today!

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Animals digging in your yard? Skunk odors? Skunks under your home or porch? These are oftentimes indicators that skunks are living on or near your property. Call your local Critter Control office today for effective skunk removal and exclusion services.
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