Skunk Removal for the Dallas - Fort Worth and Houston Areas

Skunks are common wildlife animals in the urban and rural areas of Dallas - Forth Worth, Houston, and East and North Texas. These mammals are best known for their ability to secrete a liquid with a strong, foul odor. 911 Wildlife provides humane skunk removal from your home or building. Call today for a professional inspection from one of our wildlife specialists.

Skunks are omnivorous, eating both plant and animal material and changing their diet as the seasons change. They eat insects and larvae, earthworms, small rodents, lizards, salamanders, frogs, snakes, birds, moles, and eggs. They also commonly eat berries, roots, leaves, grasses, fungi, and nuts. In settled areas, skunks also seek human garbage. Less often, skunks may be found acting as scavengers, eating bird and rodent carcasses left by cats or other animals. Pet owners, particularly those of cats, may experience a skunk finding its way into a garage or basement where pet food is kept. Skunks commonly dig holes in lawns in search of grubs and worms. Skunks are one of the primary predators of the honeybee, relying on their thick fur to protect them from stings. The skunk scratches at the front of the beehive and eats the guard bees that come out to investigate. Mother skunks are known to teach this to their young. During the day, they shelter in burrows that they dig with their powerful front claws, or in other man-made or natural hollows as the opportunity arises. These include decks, patios, sheds, and pier and beam houses and other structures. They may even dig underneath concrete foundations.