Skunks can cause incredible damage with their digging. Along with other animals skunks are known for digging through garbage causing a nasty mess that no one likes to clean up and possible damage to your trash cans. Aside from scattering your nasty garbage and leftovers on the curb or driveway skunks can cause much more damage to your property. When skunks want grub then grub is what they dig for! Skunks can cause a lot of damage to your lawn by digging many many holes about 3 to 4 inches wide in search for the insect called “grub”. Not only do the skunks dig for grub but they also may dig for shelter. Burrowing underneath porches, decks, sheds, garages, your home and many other building structures! They burrow underneath these to either hide away from predators or to create a nice little den to house their upcoming litter. You may run into more than one skunk burrowing underneath these structures when a new litter is born the young will stay with momma skunk for up to a year after birth!

If you are experiencing damage to your lawn or have suspicion of skunks digging or burrowing call: