An ugly skunk won't stop creeping about my house for the past month.
Oh no!  If you don't scare it, it won't spray it's strong smell at you.  But if it had babies....
Yes thats what I am worried about! I should call animal control and get this sorted.
Yes you should!  I'm curious.  All the skunks here are black/white.  I've heard some are brown or ginger.  What color is this one?
Its a mixture of brown and ginger, but I havent been able to fully see it since it comes in the dark of the night. The pesky animal! 
They have very few predators, but birds of prey.  Any big eagles, falcons, or buzzards around?
Now that you mention it, I have seen very few falcons hovering around my house since this skunk showed up..
Red-tailed hawks are bird of prey, too.  Of course they need to get it quickly!  Skunks will spray animals like cats and dogs, too! Whew that's an experience.
I better keep my labrador inside then. I wouldnt want him to get attacked by this beast.
Skunks as pets
Although capable of living indoors with humans similarly to cats or dogs, pet skunks are relatively rare, partly due to restrictive laws and the complexity of their care. Pet skunks are mainly kept in the United States, Canada, Germany, the Netherlands, Poland, and Italy.
In the United States, pet skunks can be purchased from licensed animal shelters, non-profit skunk educational organizations such as the American Domestic Skunk Association, Inc., or breeders with a permit from the U.S. Department of Agriculture
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