Since I came home after being away for a few days, I haven’t seen my favorite skunk, Peppy. Perhaps he is gone to new territory to check for a mate or, if female, maybe has babies to attend.
These are photos taken of Peppy before my trip. I would leave cat food and other food out for him and he would visit each evening.
Peppy stopping to smell the Mallow flowers. Skunks are now for their ability to spray a foul smelling liquid at predators. They do not have great eyesight but their sense of smell is strong.
I’m not worried about Peppy spraying me as he knows me. They only spray if threatened and it takes days for the anal glands to fill up again so they have to be careful how they use it. Once they spray they are defenceless. Skunks are able to climb into open buildings and dig under decks but they do not climb trees.
Skunks are friendly and intelligent little critters. They can make good pets but it is not wise to play with them without gloves or protection. They have sharp claws and may unintentionally scratch.
Peppy thinks about coming up the deck steps. I don’t encourage him to come too close as he is a wild animal and not used to humans. Most people run when they see a skunk as they automatically think they will spray.
The flowers Peppy was interested in looking at are the Grandmother flowers or Mallow growing along the back deck.They are a perennial flower and add a nice splash of color to the yard.
Since I brought back and planted the first Mallow plant from my grandmother’s old homestead I noticed the bees and butterflies are attracted to these flowers.
Other perennial flowers are the Orange Lilies. Both the Mallow and the lilies are no maintenance flowers and are both in bloom now.
I’m hoping Peppy will return for a visit as I enjoyed seeing the little critter.
Location: Prince Edward Island, Canada
Camera: Canon EOS Rebel T6
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