Welcome to Pest Animal Removal Wilmington! We are a wildlife removal company servicing Wilmington, NC. Providing a quality animal control service is something that takes time and experience to be able to do well, and we have been serving the communities in the area for approaching fifteen years. Our goal is to treat you as we would like to be treated – both by listening properly to your situation and always dealing with you with courtesy. Our friendly team are only a phone call away, and they can offer you practical advice about general animal control work, while also telling you about what our technicians can do and giving you a ballpark figure about the cost. We take pride in being especially effective when it comes to dealing with rodents, whether they are in the attic, stealing food from a kitchen or pantry or even when they are around your outbuildings. Our first step is always to take a thorough look around your property, with our checks designed to find all the spots where they are active and how they get in and out. They will then take the right steps to get rid of all the animals, and can then seal all the holes they were using to get in the property, which will reduce the chances of future infestations in your home. Call us now at 910-247-4911 for your Wilmington wildlife control needs.

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Do North Carolina Skunks Shed Their Fur?

The Wilmington skunks will be shedding their fur twice a year which becomes a problem to most skunk pet owners. The soft layer of their fur will be shed on the spring season while the coarse and long hair on the fall. Their shedding is less-pronounced compared to the common pets. It will only last for a short period of time. Once the winter arrives, the skunk will have to grow thick fur to keep them warm. They will be less active during the cold months but will not go through a state of hibernation.

An Overview of the Skunk’s Fur

The North Carolina skunk has a thick and smooth fur that it can use during the winter. This will then be replaced by a coarse hair during the spring that is waterproof. This means that the water will not penetrate through their skin. This enable the creature to stay warm even during rainy season. 

Seasonal Shedding

Skunks will have a seasonal shedding of fur. Usually, it will depend upon the amount of sunlight that the Wilmington animal receives. Therefore, this process may vary depending on the location of the skunk. The growth of hair will be stimulated by the influx of hormone that will be secreted by the pineal gland. This will respond to the variation of the sunlight. If the skunk is receiving enough sunlight, the hair growth will start on the spring season. 

Other Reasons Behind the Skunks Shedding of Fur

Although the primary reason behind the shedding of the skunk fur is to adapt on the season, there are also a host of factors behind this. Sometimes it can be related to the lifestyle of the skunk especially if they prefer to remain underground. It can also be affected by age, breed, nutrition, and the gender of the skunk. In some cases, hormones, behavior, and status may play a key role in this process. Different species of skunks may also have varying time and amount of fur to shed.

Why Are Skunks Shedding its Hair?

The North Carolina skunk will shed its thick fur to prepare for the scorching heat of the summer. This will then be replaced by a coarse fur that will keep their skin dry during the wet season. Apart from staying comfortable regardless of the season, the skunks will also shed their fur to encourage the growth of their hair. People who keep pet as skunks will recognize that shedding of their fur will be a normal part of the whole process.

In case you are keeping a Wilmington skunk as pet, you need to know how to maintain their health. You will notice how their hair will not shed when it is not important. Providing the skunk with nutritious food will improve the gloss of their hair. Avoid giving the skunk with a cat food since it has been proven to cause detrimental effects on their liver. Fruits, vegetables, and yogurt are still the optimal sustenance for a developing skunk. They should also have ample amount of exercise and play.

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