3:00 snapshot, #29.

[urbpan]

The plastic container has two small holes in it. The skunk rolls it around to release kibbles from it.

Comments

[queenofstuff.livejournal.com]

Somehow I find the thought of Skunk Enrichment very funny.

[perspicuity.livejournal.com]

awww, so cute :)

oh, btw, know anything about russian tortoises? rescues? they're SO cute.

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[wirrrn.livejournal.com]

Skunks are keen. Have you been sprayed yet, or is this one mellow?!

[lizblackdog.livejournal.com]

I REALLY want to pick that skunk up and cuddle it. It's probably a very good thing I'm not anywhere near one. I suspect it wouldn't end well.

[by-steph.livejournal.com]

I do the same enrichment for my cat. I drilled 8 holes in a plastic Pounce treat container that I fill with kibble. She has to roll it around to get food out. My cat is four times dumber than your skunk.

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[(Anonymous)]

Great to see someone else recording the 'stuff' that they live alongside.

Henry

http://lifeonanoxfordlawn.blogspot.com/

great minds think alike

[(Anonymous)]

Pleased to make your acquaintance also Jef.
I enjoyed the ivy posting.
I've added a link to your excellent blog from Life On An Oxfordshire Lawn.

regards

Henry

[wandererrob.livejournal.com]

This reminds me of one day while interning at New England Wildlife Center when we had a baby skunk in for a short stay. One day while trying to move him, very carefully, he got spooked and let loose.

They used to tinker with dud bombs in our building (or at least the building they had back in 1998). It had 3-foot thick walls and triple windows that couldn't be opened. It was a rough afternoon in the clinic that day. LOL!!

Ah, the memories :)

[photobscura.livejournal.com]

is that your pet?

[bunrab.livejournal.com]

It's truly amazing how much "enrichment" for wildlife has to do with Tupperware/Rubbermaid, isn't it? I mean, who knew orang-utans depended so much on Tupperware bowls for their happiness?

[the-icequeen.livejournal.com]

I've always been curious, when you touch a skunks nose, does it feel like a cats nose?
I love the shape of their noses.

Weird, I know. I want to know what the big cats noses feel like as well.