The virus doesn't always manifest itself that way. A wild nocturnal mammal that is out during the day & unusually friendly/tame or shows no fear of you is a serious threat of carrying the virus. Those are some of the first signs. Rabies can take a paralytic form where the animal displays disorientation, lethargy, & compromised motor skills that eventually graduate to stupor, paralysis, and ultimately death.
Leon Tarmann I’m sure no one has accused the person who shot this video of having much brains. Contracting rabies is a 90% death sentence, IF you don’t get vaccinated in time. Once symptoms of rabies show in a human or animal, it’s almost ALWAYS game over. To my knowledge, I think there are about 3 or 4 people who have survived rabies. However, those survivors are not the same after full recovery. I watched a couple documentaries on TH-cam about people contracting rabies and surviving. It’s interesting, but eerie.
Guys, chill. He is correct. This skunk is rabid. There are two types of rabies. This poor baby has the non aggressive type. Skunks always look fat because of their fur. He's super cute. But he is sick and because he is delirious he would suffer out on his own.
!! aggression rabies causes the EXACT same symptoms as the other kind, just takes a while to set in. They become too confused and weak to be aggressive at some point. So don't assume an animal has paralytic rabies and won't suddenly become aggressive. At a glance, it's damn near impossible to tell which type of rabies it is so don't take the chances.
For raccoons, distinguishing between the 2 is much easier to tell. Its unfortunate that skunks, on the other hand, is very difficult to tell for which one tho.
When my now 47 year old son was three he was bitten on both shins by a rabid skunk. Luckily at the time they used duck embryo serum except for the first day when horse serum was injected directly into each puncture or he would have been so ill he would have been in the hospital for the entire 2 week treatment. If a person sees ANY nocturnal mammal out and about in the daylight STAY AWAY AND CONSIDER IT TO BE RABID - call animal control.
this skunk definitely has rabies, there are two kinds mammals can contract, Parralysis rabies and aggressive rabies, in Parralysis you get things such as confusion, a drunken looking walk, sometimes they still foam at the mouth sometimes they dont, fever, swatting at things that aren't there, seizures, chewing on their own body and Parralysis and the inability to walk or sometimes even move, in aggressive rabies you have of course very high aggression, often they will try to bite anything moving and this is the type where u would imagine a dog foaming at the mouth chasing you like cujo, In both Parralysis rabies and aggressive rabies the infected animal will refuse water and is often scared of water, this is called hydrophobia and occurs Because the virus spreads to the salivary glands and effects the throat and the ability to swallow, so any water or liquid that is drank will be forced back up, the animal also drools often Because of it's inability to swallow it's saliva which is another reason for the foaming at the mouth Symptom, sometimes depending on what stage it's in, u won't even know an animal has rabies, the only signs could be random Parralysis and odd behavior, so for the people who say this animal doesn't have rabies, that is why there are still about 50,000 rabies deaths in humans every year because people doubt an animal has rabies when they don't know enough about rabies to say so, if you see a rabid animal CALL ANIMAL CONTROL, killing it isn't the best option and u should only do so if u are I'm danger or your pets are in danger, you should not attempt to handle a animal with rabies CALL ANIMAL CONTROL, they will remove the animal and put it down
I was just witness to what I believe was a rabid or severely injured skunk. I watched it from 30 feet, whistled, made noises louder until finally it turned from what it was doing...wrestling with what I thought maybe a toad it had found and began to move back towards the woods, but staggering, falling sideways and not like a typical one that will scurry off with a cute waddle. I grabbed my .22 and dispatched it only 15 more feet away where it had grabbed a piece of corn on the cob my dad puts out for raccoons and wildlife....none of us hunt, so it wasn't a bait pile or anything like that. I shot it first round successfully and followed up with 3 more to make sure. I called 911 to find out if they wanted to put me thru to any agency for testing the animal. They gave me DEC phone number and he told me since no human or animal made contact to just put it in the trash can or bury it about 3 feet deep. I double bagged my hand and grabbed it by it's hair and in another bag it went and then into a cardboard box. I just feel bad though for killing something trying to make it and survive. I also poured some bleach on the blood that was left behind as the DEC officer suggested as the chipmunks and squirrels feed right where this happened. I was glad to read your post where the drunken walking was mentioned....this puts my mind to ease knowing I did the right thing.
Earl Ismyname you did the right/ethical thing. The skunk was sick and suffering. You relieved the skunk from suffering, and you prevented other animals from potentially being infected by coming in contact with the skunk's saliva, blood, and bodily waste. You have nothing to feel bad/worried about.
I'm watching this video because I just witnessed a rabid skunk myself 20min ago. I don't fuck with the police personally because they've harassed me my entire life, but I was forced to call for this skunkd removal. It was walking in circles, in and out of seizures, in the middle of the street at 11am. Drooling a LOT and sprayed at least 5 times while I was there.
Since we are talking about wild animals that usually show up in our backyards, for those in chat who don't know, just wanted to say that Opossums do NOT carry rabies. Their blood is too cool and it is EXTREMELY rare for them to get rabies. So never kill or mistreat a Opossum. Just leave them alone. They are more afraid of you, then you are of them. If you see a mom hit by a car, please check her stomach pouch, because she may have babies that can still be saved. You can then contact an opposum rescuer near you and they will take in the babies to rehab and then set free. Thank you 😊💓
It’s true that opossums are rarely carriers of rabies, but like all mammals they can get rabies. The most common carrier everywhere is bats. Beyond that, depending on what part of the country you are in, it occurs mostly in foxes, raccoons and skunks. Here in the western Sierra, I’ve seen a couple rabid skunks and a rabid fox. Beyond all that, be nice to animals, all animals. Opossums can be kinda freaky and scary but they’re pretty great.
Saw one of these at a hotel in San Diego. They are creepy. It came out from under a car. Couldn't tell if it was a dog or a cat. It walks right after me. Then I see that stripe. I ran to my car and shut the door. It started scratching at my driver side window, this desperate and dehydrated look on its face. Head just sort of shaking from side to side.
very good move, getting away from that skunk. also watch out for them being out during the day. skunks are nocturnal. a funny acting skunk out in the day is sick
@Craig Colby This was shot back in 2011 though. People made videos for the fun of it and if the subject was interesting back then. And I'll say this is something you don't see everyday so I appreciate this man's efforts
@@MsTinytot15 He said it like he called them there, not like he is part of the team. He's clearly just some sort of security guard or school district maintenance worker.
@@twizz420 Name of the channel this vid is posted from is got wildlife, that's who he said the school called to remove the skunk. He likely has a lot of experience with things like this and is just educating ppl on the signs to look for. The ppl in the most danger in situations like this are kids that don't know any better and want to pet the animal. He was keeping enough distance and the animal was more disoriented than aggressive. If he was trying to pet the skunk you might have a point but he has to get close to it to remove it so you guys in the comments are overreacting a bit.
@@toasty543him being out in full daylight would not indicate that he has rabies. Allot of Opossums, raccoons and skunks roam during the day depending on food availability. But this animal was showing signs of confusion and limited mobility which are early stages of paralytic rabies. I just hope he was euthanized before he suffered to much.
I was 13 and I didn't know much of rabies, I was coming home playing cricket with friends, suddenly out of the bushes here comes a dog male or female I don't know, but That thing was way agressive I ran, it ran after me, I was so terrified. fortunately enough that thing didn't bit me or anything I don't know how but I was safe. Then all of the people in that area decided to shoot that dog down, so they did.
i saw one and i didn't know it was rabid, it was out in the day, but hid. weird. I was walking my dog at the time, and i tried to call it to come. thank gosh the skunk refused
For anyone curious he has dumb/paralytic rabies judging from how the skunk is moving he's in early stages on symptom's showing since he's still moving quite a bit he has like 7-10 days to either survive are die sadly
I stepped on a skunk the other night walking out my back door. It ran in my house. Jumped in my bath tub. Took a few shits in the tub then ran back outside. Luckly I didnt get bit.
@fireclaw1234 there are 2 main behavioral symptom types of rabies. either very calm and tame like or very agressive. just stay away from wild mammals in general. unless your hunting or something...
A reminder for those who are saying to shoot it: You shouldn't shoot a rabid animal, because: 1. Once the rabies virus reaches the brain, it multiplies rapidly and quickly travels via nerves to other parts of the body. In the late stages of rabies, the body is filled with virus. If the animal's insides go about, a person or animal can be infected just as easily as they can be infected by the saliva, since the other body parts are also infected. 2. If you shoot it in the head, this may make it harder for the animal's brain to be tested for rabies. If you see a rabid or suspected rabid animal, call animal control right away. They will euthanize it.
hllc1 rabid animals usually get shot regardless. the virus is not present in blood. either you call the police and they shoot it or on more rural areas you can call the local hunter and he kills it
Whatever, I always shoot rabid animals if I see them. The body parts will only be spread everywhere if you you use a gun that's way too powerful. A .22 would take care of this skunk quickly without any mess. You don't need the brain to test for rabies, blood or saliva will work too. I saw a rabid fox on my neighbor's property once and shot it, after which they thanked me when I let them know.
We had a rabbid skunk in our yard last summer. It would get up, wobble around, come toward you down the driveway, rub it's mouth on the ground and get up, wobble, flop back down, and do that over and over. I was going to shoot it but my 6" barreled .22cal was going to be louder than the 21" .22cal that I've got now. Wasn't sure what the noise would have started. So it got under the back fence and someone in the adjacent cul du sac shot it himself.
The mobile home park where my mom lives in Redlands have skunks that run around at night I used to wear a keychain that would make noise when I would walk outside her mobile home park so that they would hear me in advance and not walk up on them unexpectedly and spray me and I never been sprayed here are some facts that I've learned with my close encounters with them they don't always turn around and spray you they sometimes stand the ground facing you and pump their front paws on the ground and after seeing one skunk pass right through the training fence I wondered how that was possible but after seeing one wet they were like a weasel or a ferret I should say it's just a hair that makes them look like they ain't, and if you ever seen a fox terrier showing it teeth before it bites you, that is with a skunk teeth looks like with a long muzzle as well.
Rory Sullivan I was actually just talking to my husband about getting one as a pet. It’s perfectly legal in our state and they make great pets once you find a vet that will remove scent glands.
The most skunks we've counted in our backyard in one night is 14 different ones. Only one wild skunk in 100,000 in California has rabies. So they are welcome in our yard. I do observe their behavior closely. Without skunks I wouldn't have a channel. I'm sitting outside right this moment, waiting for them to arrive.
I assume there was more evidence than was apparent from the video. The symptoms described weren't exceptionally clear. It didn't look as though (s)he was trying to spray. I didn't see the coating on the eyes. I didn't see evidence of paralysis. (S)he was moving the way skunks do. Skunks waddle just as this one does. Nursing mother skunks forage in the day, so that is not a sign of rabies. Skunks are curious and this ones is showing curiosity. The only time it seemed to be prepared to spray was when it raised it's tail when the cameraman was following (as if to chase) when (s)he was walking away. The skunk also doesn't appear unkempt. Fur looks decently groomed. The closeup of the face looks as though this is a juvenile which would explain why they might be out it uncommon hours. I suspect skunk-o-phobia is good for business. I don't buy that this skunk has rabies.
I had a drunk encounter with a skunk once i was so lit i thought it was a cat i kept calling it til it got closer then my drunk ass realize what it was damn thing chased me home and sprayed the side of the house my mom came downstairs thinking i had just lit a blunt here i am crying cause i thought it got me and my mom is just laughing uncontrollably.. Talk about trust issues🤦
It was in early stages and it looked like it was the (dumb) paralytic type of rabies. Which is different than the (rage) aggressive type of rabies. Either type would eventually progress to the thousand mile stare into the sun. But this animal was caught in early stages and hopefully euthanize before he suffered the late stages.
Is this skunk's rabies not in its last stage? Its behavior here seems as much brought about by trying to avoid the man with the camera as anything else..while its not bolting, it is clearly aware of the man's presence and trying to avoid him. It isn't tripping over itself like the foxes and raccoons I've seen, its not foaming at the mouth? I don't doubt the uploader/ i just want to know what I'm looking for.
Well they are usually out this time of day, a skunks do wable. Eyes coating over mean nothing at all. Is it rabies? Well... better safe than sorry. But I don't see drool nor can they eat bc if rabied they can't swallow hence the drool. I'd definitely quarantine it. But I'm not totally convenienced it rabid.
Jim Incredible I’ve studied animals and animal behavior for a very long time. Unless a dog or bear or larger animal disturbed it, a skunk will not come out when the suns out. It also appears to be wobbling and confused like it’s drunk. Another sign of a rabid animal. It isn’t showing any normal behaviors
Never go close to wild animal, especially when you see it disoriented, foaming, its rabies. But i guess curiosity is stronger than alert.
The virus doesn't always manifest itself that way. A wild nocturnal mammal that is out during the day & unusually friendly/tame or shows no fear of you is a serious threat of carrying the virus. Those are some of the first signs. Rabies can take a paralytic form where the animal displays disorientation, lethargy, & compromised motor skills that eventually graduate to stupor, paralysis, and ultimately death.
Not 100% rabies, could be distemper too
I think he is there to get rid of it.
Whatever it may be, how about don't get real close to a wild animal PERIOD?!!
This guy is who was called to deal with the situation. Pretty sure he knows what he is doing.
*sees possibly Rabid Skunk*
“Let me take a closer look...”
Let me hakai that bih
why the hell would you get close to a skunk in the first place, rabid or not? it's a bad idea either way
Leon Tarmann stupidity
Leon Tarmann he may have had the camera zoomed in
rabid skunks dont have very good control of their spray for one, and two, most of them are slow as hell.
Leon Tarmann that's what I said when I saw this!!!!
Leon Tarmann I’m sure no one has accused the person who shot this video of having much brains. Contracting rabies is a 90% death sentence, IF you don’t get vaccinated in time. Once symptoms of rabies show in a human or animal, it’s almost ALWAYS game over. To my knowledge, I think there are about 3 or 4 people who have survived rabies. However, those survivors are not the same after full recovery. I watched a couple documentaries on TH-cam about people contracting rabies and surviving. It’s interesting, but eerie.
There's a reason why your camera allows you to zoom in
I think that’s what he did smarty pants
@@joshuacastillo5952 Yeah he zoomed in alright while also being right next to its face and talking shit. He was a fucking dumbass.
Relax guys, he’s the camera guy! Everyone knows the Camera guys survive everything! Even rabies! xD lol
Got it
Skunks are so cute. But when he was getting close to it I was waiting for a jump scare lmao
Why promote the idea of closely approaching such an animal? Your message should be to STAY AWAY from such an animal.
Guys, chill. He is correct. This skunk is rabid. There are two types of rabies. This poor baby has the non aggressive type. Skunks always look fat because of their fur. He's super cute. But he is sick and because he is delirious he would suffer out on his own.
kittylemeu the poor baby is so disoriented :( he’s so dang cute, I hate seeing him sick
It's sad they realize they have to suffer and die alone
Also the aggressive kind, the aggression isn't immediate.
!! aggression rabies causes the EXACT same symptoms as the other kind, just takes a while to set in. They become too confused and weak to be aggressive at some point.
So don't assume an animal has paralytic rabies and won't suddenly become aggressive. At a glance, it's damn near impossible to tell which type of rabies it is so don't take the chances.
For raccoons, distinguishing between the 2 is much easier to tell.
Its unfortunate that skunks, on the other hand, is very difficult to tell for which one tho.
I didn't know skunks faces where cute like that
Your actually cute like that
Probably because we are too busy avoiding their asses.🤣
@Hellboy 😂
Erehistruth exactly why I realized it’s face is cute in this video 😂
Tj Bryant thank you
When my now 47 year old son was three he was bitten on both shins by a rabid skunk. Luckily at the time they used duck embryo serum except for the first day when horse serum was injected directly into each puncture or he would have been so ill he would have been in the hospital for the entire 2 week treatment. If a person sees ANY nocturnal mammal out and about in the daylight STAY AWAY AND CONSIDER IT TO BE RABID - call animal control.
Damn right
@@Billythekid777 test
@@Billythekid777 test
this skunk definitely has rabies, there are two kinds mammals can contract, Parralysis rabies and aggressive rabies, in Parralysis you get things such as confusion, a drunken looking walk, sometimes they still foam at the mouth sometimes they dont, fever, swatting at things that aren't there, seizures, chewing on their own body and Parralysis and the inability to walk or sometimes even move, in aggressive rabies you have of course very high aggression, often they will try to bite anything moving and this is the type where u would imagine a dog foaming at the mouth chasing you like cujo, In both Parralysis rabies and aggressive rabies the infected animal will refuse water and is often scared of water, this is called hydrophobia and occurs Because the virus spreads to the salivary glands and effects the throat and the ability to swallow, so any water or liquid that is drank will be forced back up, the animal also drools often Because of it's inability to swallow it's saliva which is another reason for the foaming at the mouth Symptom, sometimes depending on what stage it's in, u won't even know an animal has rabies, the only signs could be random Parralysis and odd behavior, so for the people who say this animal doesn't have rabies, that is why there are still about 50,000 rabies deaths in humans every year because people doubt an animal has rabies when they don't know enough about rabies to say so, if you see a rabid animal CALL ANIMAL CONTROL, killing it isn't the best option and u should only do so if u are I'm danger or your pets are in danger, you should not attempt to handle a animal with rabies CALL ANIMAL CONTROL, they will remove the animal and put it down
I was just witness to what I believe was a rabid or severely injured skunk. I watched it from 30 feet, whistled, made noises louder until finally it turned from what it was doing...wrestling with what I thought maybe a toad it had found and began to move back towards the woods, but staggering, falling sideways and not like a typical one that will scurry off with a cute waddle. I grabbed my .22 and dispatched it only 15 more feet away where it had grabbed a piece of corn on the cob my dad puts out for raccoons and wildlife....none of us hunt, so it wasn't a bait pile or anything like that. I shot it first round successfully and followed up with 3 more to make sure. I called 911 to find out if they wanted to put me thru to any agency for testing the animal. They gave me DEC phone number and he told me since no human or animal made contact to just put it in the trash can or bury it about 3 feet deep. I double bagged my hand and grabbed it by it's hair and in another bag it went and then into a cardboard box. I just feel bad though for killing something trying to make it and survive. I also poured some bleach on the blood that was left behind as the DEC officer suggested as the chipmunks and squirrels feed right where this happened. I was glad to read your post where the drunken walking was mentioned....this puts my mind to ease knowing I did the right thing.
Earl Ismyname you did the right/ethical thing. The skunk was sick and suffering. You relieved the skunk from suffering, and you prevented other animals from potentially being infected by coming in contact with the skunk's saliva, blood, and bodily waste. You have nothing to feel bad/worried about.
Possums are immune to rabies
I'm watching this video because I just witnessed a rabid skunk myself 20min ago. I don't fuck with the police personally because they've harassed me my entire life, but I was forced to call for this skunkd removal. It was walking in circles, in and out of seizures, in the middle of the street at 11am. Drooling a LOT and sprayed at least 5 times while I was there.
Tíattah is Cupcakecandy, Kätänäh I have a pet opossum and they are very sweet.
Since we are talking about wild animals that usually show up in our backyards, for those in chat who don't know, just wanted to say that Opossums do NOT carry rabies. Their blood is too cool and it is EXTREMELY rare for them to get rabies. So never kill or mistreat a Opossum. Just leave them alone. They are more afraid of you, then you are of them. If you see a mom hit by a car, please check her stomach pouch, because she may have babies that can still be saved. You can then contact an opposum rescuer near you and they will take in the babies to rehab and then set free. Thank you 😊💓
It’s true that opossums are rarely carriers of rabies, but like all mammals they can get rabies. The most common carrier everywhere is bats. Beyond that, depending on what part of the country you are in, it occurs mostly in foxes, raccoons and skunks.
Here in the western Sierra, I’ve seen a couple rabid skunks and a rabid fox.
Beyond all that, be nice to animals, all animals. Opossums can be kinda freaky and scary but they’re pretty great.
They also eat ticks and other disease spreading insects.
They can get distemper though! I had one removed from my porch by animal control several years ago.
Saw one of these at a hotel in San Diego. They are creepy. It came out from under a car. Couldn't tell if it was a dog or a cat. It walks right after me. Then I see that stripe. I ran to my car and shut the door. It started scratching at my driver side window, this desperate and dehydrated look on its face. Head just sort of shaking from side to side.
very good move, getting away from that skunk. also watch out for them being out during the day. skunks are nocturnal. a funny acting skunk out in the day is sick
Robert Thomas all the symptoms of rabies, dehydration due to rabies preventing it from drinking water, and delirium.
Robert Thomas At the window of your car? how low to the ground is your car? skunks are short. just curious..
Robert Thomas that's a tall ass skunk.
Robert Thomas You do know it's a skunk right? Not a zombie. They are cute if anything and it it's way too small to be a cat or a dog.
are u crazy? why would you keep getting closer to it
@Craig Colby This was shot back in 2011 though. People made videos for the fun of it and if the subject was interesting back then. And I'll say this is something you don't see everyday so I appreciate this man's efforts
He literally said he's with wildlife management or something and is part of the team who are removing it
@@MsTinytot15 He said it like he called them there, not like he is part of the team. He's clearly just some sort of security guard or school district maintenance worker.
@@twizz420 Name of the channel this vid is posted from is got wildlife, that's who he said the school called to remove the skunk. He likely has a lot of experience with things like this and is just educating ppl on the signs to look for. The ppl in the most danger in situations like this are kids that don't know any better and want to pet the animal. He was keeping enough distance and the animal was more disoriented than aggressive. If he was trying to pet the skunk you might have a point but he has to get close to it to remove it so you guys in the comments are overreacting a bit.
That little face.
That skunk is acting perfectly normal. Not rabid
apart from the fact it's out in full daylight...
@@toasty543him being out in full daylight would not indicate that he has rabies. Allot of Opossums, raccoons and skunks roam during the day depending on food availability.
But this animal was showing signs of confusion and limited mobility which are early stages of paralytic rabies. I just hope he was euthanized before he suffered to much.
Poor baby. He is so cute. Bless his wee heart.
Handsome lil fella, too bad he isn't with us anymore 🦨😔
You sir are crazy. Just the fact he can spray would keep me away!
Once de-glanded, they are adorable pets.
How sad, I hate the poor animal has to go through this.
Poor little thing. Skunks are so cute.
One sure sign that some animals have rabies is if the nocturnal ones are roaming around in the daylight hours.
Dale Sheldon.......
Not always.
Ohhh so cute. Poor baby
Yep. Out in the day like that and not running off. I just talked to one in my back yard. He said I gotta go thanks for the cat food.
i cant even talk about how brave this person is
Foolish more like.
Why oh why are all these rabid animals having the best costs, muscular builds and shiny pink parts? Damn, that skunk was beautiful.
I was 13 and I didn't know much of rabies, I was coming home playing cricket with friends, suddenly out of the bushes here comes a dog male or female I don't know, but That thing was way agressive I ran, it ran after me, I was so terrified. fortunately enough that thing didn't bit me or anything I don't know how but I was safe. Then all of the people in that area decided to shoot that dog down, so they did.
The adorable skunk😊
I used to play bass in Rabid Skunk.
im definitely gonna steal this....
i saw one and i didn't know it was rabid,
it was out in the day, but hid. weird. I was walking my dog at the
time, and i tried to call it to come. thank gosh the skunk refused
What Is It with people being so close to rabid animals I'll never understand . Like back da fuq up
For the children commenting. It’s his job he gets close to animals like this. He kinda gets paid for it
Its actully cute
For anyone curious he has dumb/paralytic rabies judging from how the skunk is moving he's in early stages on symptom's showing since he's still moving quite a bit he has like 7-10 days to either survive are die sadly
Damn, that's sad. At least the skunk isn't suffering anymore.
I stepped on a skunk the other night walking out my back door. It ran in my house. Jumped in my bath tub. Took a few shits in the tub then ran back outside. Luckly I didnt get bit.
It's so cute thooo
@fireclaw1234 there are 2 main behavioral symptom types of rabies. either very calm and tame like or very agressive. just stay away from wild mammals in general. unless your hunting or something...
those stinkers r so cute darn it.
Baby is like "please help me I'm sick" :(
A reminder for those who are saying to shoot it:
You shouldn't shoot a rabid animal, because:
1. Once the rabies virus reaches the brain, it multiplies rapidly and quickly travels via nerves to other parts of the body. In the late stages of rabies, the body is filled with virus. If the animal's insides go about, a person or animal can be infected just as easily as they can be infected by the saliva, since the other body parts are also infected.
2. If you shoot it in the head, this may make it harder for the animal's brain to be tested for rabies.
If you see a rabid or suspected rabid animal, call animal control right away. They will euthanize it.
hllc1 rabid animals usually get shot regardless. the virus is not present in blood. either you call the police and they shoot it or on more rural areas you can call the local hunter and he kills it
Whatever, I always shoot rabid animals if I see them. The body parts will only be spread everywhere if you you use a gun that's way too powerful. A .22 would take care of this skunk quickly without any mess. You don't need the brain to test for rabies, blood or saliva will work too. I saw a rabid fox on my neighbor's property once and shot it, after which they thanked me when I let them know.
Then wound the shit out of it!
jnne3 I think shooting an animal is cruel either way
Shooting a sick animal is not cruel if it kills it instantly. It's merciful.
We had a rabbid skunk in our yard last summer. It would get up, wobble around, come toward you down the driveway, rub it's mouth on the ground and get up, wobble, flop back down, and do that over and over. I was going to shoot it but my 6" barreled .22cal was going to be louder than the 21" .22cal that I've got now. Wasn't sure what the noise would have started. So it got under the back fence and someone in the adjacent cul du sac shot it himself.
This guy is a professional!
Aw, cute skunk
If a wild animal does not run from you...you run from it as it has rabbis.
Lol 😂 how he tries to get a up close shot u bold for that my friend lol 😂
The mobile home park where my mom lives in Redlands have skunks that run around at night I used to wear a keychain that would make noise when I would walk outside her mobile home park so that they would hear me in advance and not walk up on them unexpectedly and spray me and I never been sprayed here are some facts that I've learned with my close encounters with them they don't always turn around and spray you they sometimes stand the ground facing you and pump their front paws on the ground and after seeing one skunk pass right through the training fence I wondered how that was possible but after seeing one wet they were like a weasel or a ferret I should say it's just a hair that makes them look like they ain't, and if you ever seen a fox terrier showing it teeth before it bites you, that is with a skunk teeth looks like with a long muzzle as well.
Oh yeah?
You were about to get the new airborne version of rabies 😂
They r so pretty
He obviously knows what he is doing....
If you think the rabid animals are bad in Newburgh, you should see the people lmao good ol upstate NY
Looool right!!
Cute little guy, amazing coat too. Dude you need to show a bit more caution when approaching an sick animal.
Beautiful skunk poor thing
Imagine getting sprayed. Double whammy, rabid and stinky.
Awe, looks like it's begging for help. I agree though, that was dangerous to get close to it.
looks more like distemper to me
You can't tell from this footage.
its sad im watching this to get away from the horrors happening in canada right now
Thank you for sharing the signs of rabies in wildlife isn't taught anymore. You are so brave to get that close to teach others. Thank you.
SKUNK EXE. has stop working
that skunk ain't rabid its a pet. its not acting strangely at all
Nate Reynolds Are you being sarcastic because I hope you are
Certainly doesn't act rabid to me but it depends on what stage it's in. I'm used to seeing raccoons twitching out and shit.
I agree... The only thing that's odd is him being out in the day other than that he doesn't look sick.
No.. no that skunk is clearly sick. And who would want a skunk for a pet..?
Rory Sullivan I was actually just talking to my husband about getting one as a pet. It’s perfectly legal in our state and they make great pets once you find a vet that will remove scent glands.
They are beautiful looking animal
It’s a pet guys
I bet a first all the teachers thought one of the kids found his parents stash.
It’s a baby skunk end of story.
Attaway, Dilbert, get nice and close.
Darwin award to the cammer.
I don't think that skunk has rabies
Is it rabies or did it get hit by a car ? The head is not turned up and there's no seizure apparent.
the voice truly surprised me
"Eyes coated over" is usually a sign of Distemper, isn't it?
The most skunks we've counted in our backyard in one night is 14 different ones.
Only one wild skunk in 100,000 in California has rabies. So they are welcome in our yard. I do observe their behavior closely.
Without skunks I wouldn't have a channel. I'm sitting outside right this moment, waiting for them to arrive.
You have actual proof that President Trump is a racist??? Let's hear it...
Skunk out in daylight. Bad sign of rabies.
Poor thing :(
All the people asking why he’s getting close... he’s vaccinated, geniuses
I assume there was more evidence than was apparent from the video. The symptoms described weren't exceptionally clear. It didn't look as though (s)he was trying to spray. I didn't see the coating on the eyes. I didn't see evidence of paralysis. (S)he was moving the way skunks do. Skunks waddle just as this one does. Nursing mother skunks forage in the day, so that is not a sign of rabies. Skunks are curious and this ones is showing curiosity. The only time it seemed to be prepared to spray was when it raised it's tail when the cameraman was following (as if to chase) when (s)he was walking away. The skunk also doesn't appear unkempt. Fur looks decently groomed. The closeup of the face looks as though this is a juvenile which would explain why they might be out it uncommon hours.
I suspect skunk-o-phobia is good for business. I don't buy that this skunk has rabies.
Well too bad, because it did. Doofus.
WHY ARE YOU SO DAMN CLOSE???
I had a drunk encounter with a skunk once i was so lit i thought it was a cat i kept calling it til it got closer then my drunk ass realize what it was damn thing chased me home and sprayed the side of the house my mom came downstairs thinking i had just lit a blunt here i am crying cause i thought it got me and my mom is just laughing uncontrollably.. Talk about trust issues🤦
Also distemper acts same but without aggression and foaming its also a issue that animals cant get well from
>Rabid
>Skunk
>click anyway
ok I think _I_ have rabies...
I'm gonna guess that it is a bad sign when a skunk won't spray you getting near it like that
Skunks are very notorious for carrying rabies.
poor lil bugger...
It didn't spray him....
Yep! Its rabid!
That looks more like distemper.
That's one tamed honeybadger
Angel Is my name because he has dumb rabies
Can you contract rabies from skunk spray to the eyes.
The US still has rabies, plague, leprosy cases on a monthly basis.
Not understandable for this European.
So sad. I've seen a deer with rabies. A terrible disease
If the skunk is trying to eat he does not have rabies. It's more likely canine distemper.
he doesnt look the way other animals act when they have rabies, they usually stare at the sun or run around in circles
It was in early stages and it looked like it was the (dumb) paralytic type of rabies. Which is different than the (rage) aggressive type of rabies. Either type would eventually progress to the thousand mile stare into the sun. But this animal was caught in early stages and hopefully euthanize before he suffered the late stages.
tf i've read it like rabbit drunk
It’s really quite sad
Looks like all the Other Politicians....
Oh hell no
My first thought reading the title. Like what If it starts seizing then sprays all over the place oh god...
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Is this skunk's rabies not in its last stage? Its behavior here seems as much brought about by trying to avoid the man with the camera as anything else..while its not bolting, it is clearly aware of the man's presence and trying to avoid him. It isn't tripping over itself like the foxes and raccoons I've seen, its not foaming at the mouth? I don't doubt the uploader/ i just want to know what I'm looking for.
Better get away from it..before it funk you up.lol
Well they are usually out this time of day, a skunks do wable. Eyes coating over mean nothing at all. Is it rabies? Well... better safe than sorry. But I don't see drool nor can they eat bc if rabied they can't swallow hence the drool. I'd definitely quarantine it. But I'm not totally convenienced it rabid.
Jim Incredible I’ve studied animals and animal behavior for a very long time. Unless a dog or bear or larger animal disturbed it, a skunk will not come out when the suns out. It also appears to be wobbling and confused like it’s drunk. Another sign of a rabid animal. It isn’t showing any normal behaviors
People do her pets that arecskunks could have been an escaped pet