Skunks are low riders not climbers.
Do skunks climb into attics.
They will come out to hunt or mate.
If this is the case get your pet outdoors immediately for a good wash.
But sometimes it happens.
Despite its curious nature the striped skunk isn t very good at climbing.
So skunks are primary suspects to live under homes sheds and decks.
Skunks will dig dens under a home and can climb up walls into the attic creating significant damage.
Are skunks good at climbing.
Their neighboring raccoons and opossums are well adapted to climb into trees attics and other hard to reach places to nest.
Or it s possible the skunk sprayed one of your pets.
Skunks are omnivores and will eat a wide variety of foods.
If a skunk enters your house you should always have the skunk trapped and removed.
In suburban areas they ll move in under porches or houses if there s an opening.
Skunks only have one option to look for a nesting area and that s on lower ground.
The answer is that skunks in fact can climb and they do it very well.
While residing in their natural habitats they will often climb and move around trees.
Each individual skunk can have its own preference.
This means that skunks will resort to.
Therefore unlike squirrels and raccoons they cannot easily infiltrate attics and chimneys.
Skunks aren t good climbers so they likely didn t get into your attic through your roof and they don t tend to seek out homes either.
They live in holes in the ground under tree stumps.
Still skunks are better at burrowing and they normally reside close to the ground.