Have you ever been sprayed by a skunk? How’d it happen? What was it like trying to remove the smell and live with the odor? How long until you didn’t stink anymore?

Mythbusters had an episode about if tomato juice removes skunk spray. It doesn’t, not very well. Water is also bad, it activates the scent. A mix of 1 quart 3% hydrogen peroxide, a quarter cup of baking soda, and 1-2 tablespoons liquid soap works best, out of the things they tried. Never been perso…

I regret to say that I have been skunked a few times, always because of an inquisitive dog. @fishkeeper is correct. Hydrogen peroxide, sodium bicarbonate, detergent and patience are your best option. Be prepared for people to suddenly remember important business elsewhere when you sit down beside th…

Yup, hydrogen peroxide. When I was a kid, our dark grey dog had highlights from all the hydrogen peroxide he needed because he got skunked all the time.

Also, this is a related question that I think people may have opinions about: Is a skunk poisonous? (and/or venomous) Most people would say at first that skunks aren’t poisonous, but they also fit the definition of a poisonous/venomous animal: they have chemical compounds that cause severe adverse…

I could be mistaken, but I think I recall the only mammal(ish) animal that is truly venomous is a male duck-billed platypus? Causing a noxious reaction … I’m not sure is the same as venomous. If it was, then any animal that caused allergic reactions could be considered venomous or poisonous. People…

I thought I remembered that some shrews were venomous, looking it up apparently slow lorises and arguably vampire bats are as well. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Venomous_mammal

This gives me a whole new perspective on Perry the Platypus…[image]

Don’t forget the Solenodon, with grooved incisors for delivering the venom. [image]

[image] mnharris: (and/or venomous) by definition, venom is injected via a bite or sting with fangs, spurs etc

Sprayed by a skunk

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mnharris February 13, 2021, 12:37am 6

I have been (many years ago), and it was quite my fault: my sister and I were on horseback, we saw a skunk, and we decided to chase it. It responded defensively.

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