What Smells Repel Skunks?

Skunks look small in size, and if you see a small hole within your attic, it's the indication may be skunked to get into your house in search of food. But let's see about the other sign that will help you to make sure either skunk is in your house or not:

• Take a deep look around your house as they will dig deeply for shelter and may destroy the structure. 
• One of the best ways to identify them is their spray, and they release a bad smell. 
• Their waste looks 2 inches longer and one inch wide, and you may see other insects around their feces. 

How to repel the skunks?
They may visit your house at the start of winter and later may start mating at the end of winter. 

Use traps to capture them
The best way to get rid of them is to find out their living place and place the trap over that place. You are using these traps to get rid of adult skunks. But if you feel kits are not working, then you can hire the professionals to get rid of them. 

Discouragement method
Sheds and other places may be difficult to see in them. You can also use a repellent that will help you to discourage the skunks from getting into your home. Seal all the entry points, but leave one if you feel they are still in your house. They will get a way to get out of your house when you will be using the repellent. 

Place the trap near the open entry point. 
Once you are sure they are no longer available in your house, you can close the other entry points. 

Common skunks repellent and they effectiveness
You may found various repellents in the market, but most of them contain chemicals that can be harmful to your pets. We are sharing some of the effective repellents that had no side effects on your children and pets. 

Predator urine 
Using the urine of dogs or other predators will make them afraid, and they will leave the place immediately. Once they leave, you can wash the place that contains the predator's urine. 

Ammonia 
Some people suggest that ammonia can be used as a repellent to get rid of skunks. This method may work a little as compared to predators' urine. 

Use of home repellents 
People who do not want to use the chemicals they can try these natural home repellents that are found to effective in getting rid of skunks. 

Use of cayenne pepper-
 carefully place near to the entrance of the den, it will help to keep them away. You can also make the spray and spray in their shelters for sure they are going to leave that place. 

Use of citrus peel
- you can use orange and lemon peel and use them at their living place or near the pets area; they will never visit that place again due to the smell of citrus peel. 

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