Read as much as you can about skunks. Skunks must be spayed or neutered before they are three to four months old. It is sometimes a battle with vets to have this done before they are six months old. Skunks have an internal clock that is set if not altered early. This means that they can become quite vicious if allowed to go into heat.
Skunks are very savage breeders.
Your feelings, toes or fingers could get hurt. Skunks require all dog and cat shots. Skunks can get both canine and feline distemper. Skunks must be also be wormed regularly with pyrantel pamoate. Any other type of wormer could be fatal.