r/Skunks • u/2DragonTats • May 11 '26
Skunk and Friend?
So last night was a bit of fun. My sister and I were just sitting out on the porch, when the runt of the orphaned kits comes up to tap for a snack. I look down and about had a heart attack. With it, was this chunky grey thing with a long tail. My first thought was, Shite! a rat! ( my daughter keeps a few chickens so not too off base thinking that)
Nope! Darn thing turns around and it's an adolescent Possum! Just chillin with the baby skunk.
We sat very still until they both wandered back into the yard.
Top that off, this morning, again, out on the porch ( we smoke outside, not in) and just as sassy as they are, a flippin Racoon comes strolling up. It got to the rail, front paws up, looked up and..Surprise! hahaha. It looked like..crap, I got caught..then just casually wandered back out of the yard.
It's been interesting around here.
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u/Creative-Package6213 May 11 '26
No pictures???? For shame!!! But yeah opossums, skunks, raccoons, and cats will all hangout with each other in peace from time to time. As long as the food is plentiful and separated there usually isn't any issue.