When I was stationed at Yuma, I noticed one night (while walking the cats) that there were quite a few skunks in the area. A few nights of watching confirmed that they were camped out under the parade stand (sort of like a large porch without the house). I confirmed 32 skunks living in that 20 x 16 foot "skunk house."

They were undisturbed by the parade with about a dozen major "brass hats" and their wives scuffling around on the stand, and by the 15-gun salute fired off within 20 feet of the stand. I was likely the only one who knew they were there.

The only real concern is that they do eat carrion, and are thus susceptible to rabies. For that reason only, in my present present area where rabies is a concern, I might consider getting rid of one. Of course, if one exhibited rabid symptoms, he'd be dead ASAP.

John