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    Does skunk spray smell foul to the skunk who sprays it or to other skunks?

    Question #122372. Asked by gmackematix. (Jul 10 11 6:04 PM)


    MsKreant

    http://wiki.answers.com/Q/Can_Skunks_smell_themselves

    Yes. Skunks HATE the smell of skunk oil. They try thier best not to get it on themselves. Or on other skunks. If there is a chance the wind could blow the oil their way, they might decide not to spray at all. And believe me, they could tell if they got it on themselves. A skunks strongest sense is smell.



    Jul 10 11, 9:49 PM
    star_gazer

    Surprisingly, skunks will not spray other skunks; possibly because it may be ineffective on each other. When these usually solitary animals fight (usually over a mate or a den), they do it with tooth and claw.

    http://nyfalls.com/wildlife/Wildlife-mammals-skunks.html



    Jul 10 11, 9:55 PM


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