The skunks develop quickly. By November, young of the year are as large as adults. Skunks do not hibernate, although they may remain dormant underground all winter. Several skunks may share the same winter den. The great horned owl, dogs, foxes, and bobcats are predators.
Skunks live in a variety of habitats.
They flavor mixed woods and brushland, rolling weedy fields, fence rows, wooded ravines, and rocky outcrops in or near agricultural areas.