Interesting+Facts

Interesting Facts:
Skunks have their scent from the day they turn 3 weeks old They can spray when they are just 8 days old.

Skunks will warn you when they are about to spray. First, they will face you with their tail in the air. Then, stamp their front feet before turning their back toward you and spraying. Also skunks have long powerful claws which are used for digging.

Baby skunks are called kits and an average of 4 to 5 kits are born in one litter.

They can swim in water and hold their breath under water.

A male skunk is a little bit bigger then the female skunk. They run up to 10 miles per hour. Skunks don't hibernate [ some people think they do because of the movie "Bambie",when the skunk named Flower when she's waking up from [[image:skkkkm.jpg width="204" height="160" align="left" caption="baby skunks"]]Skunks hunt at night the reason why is because all of their pray comes out at night.