what about sprinkling cayene pepper around?...i have a opposum that comes by 4-5 times a week..i keep dry cat food for wild cats and he comes by and eats it..and if i dont, he knocks the top off the jar that holds the food and eats it out of jar...i have named him..potsie.. i also have a skunk once in awhile..and i live in the city...ha
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It's amazing where people are finding skunks. They are like coyotes, very adaptable and quite willing to take up city life.
Have to consider the cayenne pepper idea. I think one was looking for the food I put out for Scrapper last night, but took in as soon as it got dark (and after Scrapper had his dinner).
I tried doing the whisper thing again, but I don't know how long it will work. Two things may get in the way -- for one, I'm splitting my energy at the moment (doing a handfasting in Washington plus a distance healing to somewhere Back East) and animals may become used to the whispers and progressively ignore them. Just like bacteria will progressively ignore antibiotics.
Have you thought about adopting a horned owl?
Anonymous said…
We've actually had a great horned owl in residence before, problem there is they find kitty cats to be yummy dinners :(
Haven't seen hide nor hair of the skunks for several days, so it may have worked (that and no food outside for them).
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i also have a skunk once in awhile..and i live in the city...ha
Have to consider the cayenne pepper idea. I think one was looking for the food I put out for Scrapper last night, but took in as soon as it got dark (and after Scrapper had his dinner).
Have you thought about adopting a horned owl?
Haven't seen hide nor hair of the skunks for several days, so it may have worked (that and no food outside for them).