juvenille striped skunk available

Home / Job Postings and Animal Placement / juvenille striped skunk available

Contact Information
Contact lauren moulis
Phone: 603-657-0545
Visit Website

Country: United States

Species: Striped Skunk/ Mephitis mephitis

Is rehabilitation complete?: yes

This animal has potential as a :

off-site education animal
static display animal

This animal is: captive reared

Age: 6 months

Reason for entering rehabilitation.:

Orphaned at less than 4 weeks of age, severely malnourished with respiratory infection and unknown secondary infection. With constant care and handling became habituated and friendly to people. Has been clear and healthy for past three months.

Days in care: 170

Issues developed while undergoing rehabilitation.:

n/a

Body condition score (5 point scale as defined on https://nagonline.net/3877/body-condition-scoring/): 3

Can the animal express species-typical behaviors (e.g. eat appropriate whole foods, climb, perch, groom, dig, fly, swim, ambulate normally for species)?:

it can display all normal behaviors, but highly habituated.

Can the animal be handled without negative welfare affects?: yes

This is how the animal currently reacts when a frequent caregiver nears it (e.g. does it modify behavior, show signs of fear, agonism, habituation):

Skunk will eagerly approach staff when we enter its enclosure, seeking us out and following us. Very food motivated and should be fed with tongs as it will bite fingers holding food in its excitement.

This is how the animal currently reacts when a stranger nears it (e.g. does it modify behavior, show signs of fear, agonism, habituation):

No fear of people, has been working with animal care and education staff since deeming it non releasable on crate training and target training to ease with placement.

This animal is currently house : alone

Will the animal need continuous medical care (e.g. medication)?: no

Physical health welfare assessment: good life

Mental/emotional health welfare assessment: good life

More Information

Squam Lakes Natural Science Center is a nature center in central NH dealing with native, non-releasable animals. We are looking to place a young of this year striped skunk who is in great health currently as we do not currently have space to house him. This male is de-scented but not spayed currently.

Please reach out for further details.

This Ad has been viewed 169 times.