[Diana in Wisconsin]

Mr. Bumble

[DannyTN]

I’d raise a stink if they took me off bacon!

[armymarinemom]

Skunks have become popular as household pets in the UK,

Anyone is more than welcome to come fetch the one that wonders into our yard every night. Our dog and the smelly marauder really do not get along.

[The Unknown Republican]

The littler buggers are mean...even if you’ve had the stink glands removed, why on earth would you want one as a pet?

[a fool in paradise]

OBESE SNUNK PING!

[a fool in paradise]

Torpiquaria park owner Chris Noisier says that they’re not sure whether Mr. Bumble has been de-scented.

If they are feeding him radishes and onions, it may not make a difference.

[GSWarrior]

[La Lydia]

An exercise regimen...I imagine Mr. Bumble with his little Nordic Track incline trainer, his little Bowflex, his little Pilates ball and his little yoga pad.

[davidlachnicht]

[CanaGuy]

I wonder what Muslims use instead of bacon to lure skunks out from under the porch?

Thankfully, skunks are hopelessly addicted to bacon....works every time. Blam-blam-blam...click-click.

[freedomlover]

Torpiquaria park owner Chris Noisier says that they’re not sure whether Mr. Bumble has been de-scented.

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OK so they found out that he ate bacon butties but didnt ask about whether he was de-scented.

I’m sorry but I would have no interest in getting near the thing. I ran over a skunk one summer and I had to abandon the truck, later have it towed home, and had to leave it in the back (WAY in the back) yard for a month. Geesh it stunk.

[SonOfDarkSkies]

Good luck to Mr. Bumble on his weight loss regime. He looks like a cute little guy

As everyone knows, a happy skunk is a svelte skunk.;-)

[El Sordo]

Domestic skunks need a low-fat diet. They are extremely efficient animals and will fatten up very quickly if not properly fed. And it can be very hard to get weight off them Especially in the fall.

I hope they don't deny him lean protein (like egg whites or a little boiled chicken). That will help his weight loss if fed in proper amounts.

One of the hazards of ownerships is that it's actually fun to watch them beg and eat, so they are easy to overfeed.

[Mac from Cleveland]

[APFel]

I clicked on this thread to see a picture of an obese skunk, and there it is! Hurrah!

APf

[mickey finn]

Skunks are an animal that I respect only because I don't want to be sprayed by one. My brothers and I once shot one at my Grandfather's farm. He wanted it dead because it was steeling the cat food in the barn. After we weighed him down with lead my older Brother lifted him by several hairs on its tail and through it in the woods. Afterwords we could smell coming through a closed door. We laughed our butts off.

Several times while camping I have had skunks come into camp and mooch. They have no fear and came right up to me sitting at the picnic table. I never gave them anything, but it is not like you can try to scare them out of camp and offend them or you are going to be sprayed. One night one came into camp and started to get into the garbage bag, rattling beer cans and making a racket. When I jumped out of the tent intending to wave my arms and yell at the varmint, I saw that it was a skunk and I slunk back inside and let him have his way.

[windcliff]

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