I know there are babies out there somewhere...

[tenaya]

I'm sure it's Cutiepie coming by now. When she was scratching her nose with a hind foot, I could see a couple of long, dangly black nipples hanging down off her undercarriage. The last couple of days, she has shown up while it's still light out, very hungry and thirsty. What's funny is, just like last year she eats and drinks then lays down with her back to our sliding glass door for a bit of a nap. Apparently, her den is such a mad house, she prefers the 'peace and quiet' of our courtyard, even if there are bossy skunks eating and scolding her just a foot or two away. I think I need to make the courtyard 'babyproof.' Maybe get a new plastic bin to fill with water so they can play in it.

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[moonchildetoo.livejournal.com]

AWWWWW

No 'Mother's Day' for her, I guess. Hope you see the babies soon.

[moonchildetoo.livejournal.com]

Maybe get a new plastic bin to fill with water so they can play in it.

I was in Smart & Final yesterday and they had like those tin tubs that people fill full of ice & put cold drinks in, but these were plastic. Might be just the thing - no rust, and lighter to lug...

[tenaya.livejournal.com]

Thanks! I'll go have a look at them. The sides can't be too high or the baby skunks won't be able to climb out if they should fall in. I'll go see what they got. Thanks for being on the look out.

Still no baby 'coons, but I just counted 5 tiny skunks. Their bodies are about 4-5 inches long and they hold their tails straight up and those are only about 4 inches high. They look like windup toys.

I was pelting this adult skunk with peanuts last night. Startled, it started to lunge through some bushes, stopped, picked up a peanut in its mouth and went in reverse about 12 feet. Apparently, their love of peanuts is so great it'll stop the fight or flight response.

I'll be off to MWC in two days.

[moonchildetoo.livejournal.com]

I think the sides of these tubs were maybe 18-22", but that's just a guess.

Ooooh baby skunks! Too adorable! And maybe they're processing that if you're giving them peanuts, you're not exactly The Enemy. Heh.

Do you ever see Daddy Coon?

[moonchildetoo.livejournal.com]

And do have fun at MW!

[tenaya.livejournal.com]

Momma 'coon doesn't want any other 'coon in her courtyard. She chased out one of last year's brood tonight with a big growl. Very no nonsense. Though I have seen a momma go after this other adult that was rather large. I assume he was a male. She was amazingly fierce. I can't imagine anything more aggressive that what she did. EVERYBODY ran like hell!

Catch you later!