Use your eyes, too. Protect their health and longevity. If YOUR skunk does not have such problems, consider yourself to be lucky. Kits have drowned in toilets. Other pet's food must not be available to skunks, especially ferrets and cats.
Some skunks are lactose intolerant.
Acetaminophen can be deadly. Inc. Frequently Asked Questions 1. As a general rule, this answer depends on the child. With a calm, reasonably quiet child who is willing to listen and learn about them, skunks generally do extremely well with kids. However, a grabby, aggressive, chasing child or a child too young to follow instructions could, in fact, be bitten.