Skunk Rehabber - South Florida Wildlife Center: (954) 524-4302

Free Miami-Dade County Animal Services: (305) 884-1101

Humane Wildlife Trappers of Miami: 786-574-3995

If you need skunk control in Miami, 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 Miami-Dade 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 Miami 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 Miami at 786-574-3995. To learn more about them or check their skunk removal prices, visit miamipestanimal.com.



In many cases, preventative measures can solve your Miami 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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Miami Skunk Control Information: Do skunks fight each other?

Skunks are often thought of as fierce or dangerous creatures to be avoided. Nothing could be further from the truth. Skunks do have a horrible spray that they emit when confronted by danger or startled, but for the most part, they are not an aggressive animal. In fact, Skunks do not normally even have quarrels with one another. These opportunist animals tend to be very easy going creatures, with the exception of during the mating season. Sometimes they can also become aggressive during the fall months when a warm den space is in high demand because of overpopulation. Skunks are more likely to feel threatened by outside forces such as man or other predators than they would another skunk.

Skunks will not normally even spray another skunk with the following exceptions. If there is a fight between two or more males for the attention of a female during mating season, it can result in a fight and spraying. If a female is no longer in season, and an eager male skunk still attempts to mate with her, she will likely spray him to keep him away. Otherwise, when skunks are threatened, no matter who the aggressor, , it usually runs through multiple shows of bravado, including hissing, stomping its feet, dancing on two legs, raising its tail or showing its teeth before it resorts to spraying. Even During the autumn months, skunks will rarely fight over den space.

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They are more concerned in getting ready for the coming winter months. If fights between skunks do occur, they are usually resolved quickly by determining who has the sharper teeth and more menacing claws. Overall, skunks are very tolerant of each other and respect each others space. Although skunks do not normally cohabitate, a male skunk may decide to live with with a group of females during the winter months to share heat. Skunks are so obliging, that they have even been known to allow other creatures, such as rabbits, squirrels, and groundhogs, to share a den during the coldest months. If you run across two or more skunks that appear to be confronting each other, it is probably a good idea to get very far away. The last thing you want is for them to turn their attention to you!

Remember, for free services you can try (954) 524-4302 or (305) 884-1101, but if you need to pay for professional help, check the prices at the miamipestanimal.com website. Or follow our do-it-yourself guide!