Skunk Rehabber - Wild Things Wildlife Control & Animal Removal Service: (239) 908-1130

Free Lee County Animal Services: 239-533-7387

Humane Wildlife Trappers of Fort Myers: 239-829-5372

If you need skunk control in Fort Myers, you have a few options. First, you can attempt to solve the skunk problem yourself by reading our do-it-yourself guide. If you need outside help, you can also call Lee County Animal Services to see if they have any free resources or help for you - however, they primarily deal with dog and cat concerns. You can also call a local Fort Myers wildlife rehabber, as they are typically a great resource for advice that is in the best welfare of the animal. If as a last resort you must hire a professional company, we recommend Humane Wildlife Trappers of Fort Myers at 239-829-5372. To learn more about them or check their skunk removal prices, visit fortmyerswildlife.com.



In many cases, preventative measures can solve your Fort Myers skunk problem - keep garbage secured, pet food indoors, and most of all when it comes to skunks, secure the perimeter of your shed, porch, deck, or house with a barrier - lattice or steel mesh is good, and it keeps Florida skunks from going under the structure. If trapping and removal of the skunk is the only option you have, please do so with the help of a local agency or professional company who knows how to do it humanely and legally. Browse the resources of this site for more educational information.

Frequently Asked Questions:
Prevention: How to Keep Skunks Away
What to do with a skunk after I catch it?
Is it legal for me to trap a skunk?
How to remove skunk odor
Is a skunk active during the daytime rabid?
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Fort Myers Skunk Control Information: Do skunks climb trees or fences?

Skunk activity is extremely undesirable because none of us want to have them in our properties for obvious reasons. Nature has given skunks some amazing capabilities that make these creatures unique and diverse. However, different species of skunks have their own behaviors and limitations. It is important that people who have skunk problem must be aware of the behavior and characteristics of these creatures because defense against skunks can only be setup when you know how to deal with these creatures convincingly. Guarding your property from possible intrusion must always be given great consideration.

Skunks as climbers

Many times we set defense mechanisms that are not enough. This happens because of the fact that we don't have enough knowledge about behavior of the skunks. For example many people assume that skunks can't climb fences or trees following this concept one gets satisfied after installation of fencing. However, there are species of skunks present which have the capability of climbing.

Spotted skunks are regarded as very good climbers as they have capability of climbing trees with a lot of ease and show some great display of skills here. It is regular for the spotted skunks to climb trees and they will not find it difficult to conquer the fencing at the same time. On the other side we see that striped skunks exhibit different behavior as their climbing abilities are extremely poor. The nails of striped skunks are such that these don't provide them potential to grasp things. Skunks in many situations demonstrate the potential of climbing fences, but climbing trees is not their cup of tea.

Some tips for repelling skunks

You see from the above discussion it is clear that fencing may not be as much effective for repelling skunks as it is considered by some because spotted as well as stripped skunk has climbing ability present. If you are investing on fencing them stop because money will only be wasted with this. Try the following methods for driving away these creatures.

• Skunks don't like lighting so add more lights in your property.
• You must seal all possible holes that can provide skunks a route to enter. Sealant should be such that skunks must not be able to deal with it.
• Start by placing motion activated sprinkles they will also scare away the animal.
• Try to use natural skunk repellents because they cannot only scare the animal, but also are free of all kinds of harms, issues and complications.

Remember, for free services you can try (239) 908-1130 or 239-533-7387, but if you need to pay for professional help, check the prices at the fortmyerswildlife.com website. Or follow our do-it-yourself guide!