Pet Skunk News Today

Wiggy escapes from a family home, but his owner says he is not "prone to spraying".

It is a proven fact that Texas has more species of skunk than any other state. Maybe that's why there are so many weird skunk laws in Texas.

It is a proven fact that Texas has more species of skunk than any other state. Maybe that's why there are so many weird skunk laws in Texas.

You should never take a skunk from the wild to keep as a pet.

I'm not sure why anyone would want or need a pet skunk, but they definitely aren't allowed here.

>> amazing. >> lets see the next one although i hate to change that. >> when you see the cats expression, but if you can imagine taking the cat to the mall to sit on a giant bunny and how freaked out the cat syou would understand the cats eyes are bugging out. there is no animal that likes to be touched more than a skunk. these are children all with their pet skunk which actually i didnt realize could be domestic. i didnt know it was a pet until we got the know toes. >> look at the body language...

Is caustic to the eyes, mucous membranes and mouth. >> reporter: in addition, skunks can bring health concerns. >> make sure your pets are current on rabies vaccine. second on any vaccine, second thing is heart worm disease. skunks carry heart worm. >> reporter: scott smith who actually has a skunk as a licensed pet says skunks by nature real repretty docile. >> theyre more afraid of you they want nothing to do with people. he would curl up and go to sleep if i stop petting him. just laid back, ...