The first thing that comes to mind, when anyone thinks of a skunk, is the foul smell.
Apart from that unbearable stink, these animals create so much of a nuisance, if there is any edible stuff scattered around.
You would not want your house to be a habitat for these pesky beings.
You are at the right place (reading the article) and hence read on to get rid or to prevent the pest from getting into your home.
The thing that attracts skunks Before getting to know of the ways to get rid of it, we should know what causes skunks to get into your house.
The presence of any edible food draws the attention of a skunk.
The foods that this small creature eats are left out items in the trash, dog/cat food and compost.
How to get away with it The first thing that should be done is to put the skunk away from any edible food that it could dwell on.
You would not want your trash to be scattered all over your house.
Skunks are capable of spotting open trash and hence do not let them to play with your trash.
Apart from the foul smell from the skunk, you would not want further stinking smell from the trash.
So, keep your dust bins closed at all times.
The drains should be taken care from overflowing.
An open drain is another place where this animal could reside.
Do not let water to stagnate at places outside the house.
Clear off any leftover water from rains.
Skunks would want to drink after a long days hunt.
So, do not encourage them, by providing them with easy accessible water.
Use high power lights on areas where the animal could be found.
They love to reside in dark areas like store rooms, undergrounds areas, etc.
Light the probable areas with a high voltage bulb.
If that is not feasible, seal those dark areas.
This would not let the skunks from extending their stay.
They would move out quickly.