Posts tagged "skunk"

Monday Squee - Skunk Squeeze

by Paul Ciampanelli (Subscribe to Paul Ciampanelli's posts): Nov 7th 2011 9:00AM Filed Under: Animal Sites We Love, Funny Animal Pictures

All skunks are adorable. Their stripes, their little faces, the way they waddle around. So many of us want to cuddle them. So few of us have. Because Mother Nature sometimes can be as emotionally cruel as she is physically punishing, and so she gave us an adorable furball who would be perfect for snuggling if it wasn't for its potent, stinky panic button.

Apparently what you have to do is gain a skunk's trust. This photo shows a person who somehow made the skunk come to him. And not just any skunk; a baby skunk. And if there's no sense of danger, you won't get sprayed, right? But how did he do it?! The scientists at Daily Squee Laboratories are hard at work trying to crack that mystery even as we speak. Check back with us soon and hopefully we'll be able to tell you the secret to making friends with skunks.

Adorable Baby Skunk Doesn't Stink (Yet)

by Eliot Glazer (Subscribe to Eliot Glazer's posts): Aug 11th 2010 1:00PM Filed Under: Funny Animal Videos

We know skunks best for the signature odor they spray when on the defensive. And sometimes, that intense aroma makes its way through the air of the countryside, making us wish Mother Nature could've chosen a different defense mechanism rather than the rank stank made so famous by Pepe Le Pew.

But before you get all high and mighty, wagging your finger in the faces of skunks prepared to send you diving headfirst into a bathtub full of tomato juice, take a look at this baby skunk and reorganize your priorities. Because, y'know: awwwwwwww!

Cute Pet of the Week - August 5, 2009

by Paw Nation Staff (Subscribe to Paw Nation Staff's posts): Aug 5th 2009 5:00PM Filed Under: Small Pets, Photo Galleries

Our Cute Pet of the Week is Stain! Congratulations to submitter, laumuller.

If you'd like to submit your pet, upload your favorite pet photos to our Flickr pool!

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Cute Pet of the Week

Stain the skunk instantly warmed our hearts!

http://www.flickr.com/photos/40888579@N05/3765841622/in/pool-1107022@N22

Cute Pet of the Week

Stain the skunk instantly warmed our hearts!

http://www.flickr.com/photos/40888579@N05/3765841622/in/pool-1107022@N22

10-week-old Sussy is so perfectly fluffy she could pass for a stuffed animal!

http://www.flickr.com/photos/natadams/3720958495/in/pool-1107022@N22

Don't look so sad, Rigby! Your bear is right behind you!

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With a face like this, Lucy the guinea pig gives cats and dogs some steep cuteness competition.

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Koby looks extra cute showing off his new jacket!

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He may not be everyone's cup of tea, but Skully has ferreted his way into our hearts!

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Ginger the Boston Terrier is beyond cute!

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Gigi Marie and Jabber snuggle up for a kitten nap.

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Floozy the chihuahua is ready for summer!

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All tuckered out! Bailey the English bulldog puppy has us tickled pink.

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Animals Most Likely to Attack Pets

by Kirsten Taylor (Subscribe to Kirsten Taylor's posts): Jul 24th 2009 9:00AM Filed Under: Dogs, Pet Health

Snake & a dog picture Pets are more often attacked by snakes than by any other wild animal. Photo: JS North/Flickr

Beware the squirrel! Those fluffy-tailed, acorn-loving rodents aren't all sugar and spice. Squirrels were among the top five animals to attack and injure companion pets in 2008 according to a survey released by the Veterinary Pet Insurance Co. (VPI).

VPI reviewed reports of more than 500 wounded pets to figure out which wild animals are most likely to attack cats and dogs as they roam the 'hood.

Top 10 Animals To Attack Pets
1. Snakes
2. Coyotes
3. Raccoons
4. Squirrels
5. Scorpions
6. Javelinas
7. Porcupines
8. Groundhogs
9. Skunks
10. Rats

Pets ambushed by wild critters typically need treatment for lacerations, bite wounds, and soft tissue trauma. Poisonous snake bites can require treatment with antivenin to counteract the toxin.

Attacks by javelinas (pig-like mammals also known as peccaries) and scorpion stings were isolated to the state of Arizona, but between snakes, skunks, rats and raccoons, curious pets can get into trouble with wildlife just about anywhere.

"Whether in urban or rural areas, pet owners should be aware of the danger posed by wild animals," Dr. Carol McConnell, vice president and chief veterinary medical officer for VPI, said in the report. "Always make sure that a pet's rabies vaccine is up to date. And if you know that potentially dangerous wild animals are present or you're in an unfamiliar area, take extra care to keep your pet close and secure."

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