Young skunks emerge from their dens between 6 to 8 weeks old and measure between 8-9 inches long. It is not uncommon to see a baby at this life stage exploring on its own or playing with its siblings …

Discover everything about skunk litter, from birth to independence, and learn how to care for baby skunks while protecting your property.

Jun 13, 2025 · “A single baby skunk or several skunk kits found alone are always in need of rescue,” Tracie Young, a licensed wildlife rehabilitator at the Raven Ridge Wildlife Center, tells Popular Science.

Sep 27, 2024 · Baby skunks, also known as kits, are born in the spring. A typical litter consists of 4 to 7 kits. They are born blind and helpless. Kits rely on their mother for warmth and milk. They grow …

Jan 24, 2023 · Baby skunks are born with their eyes shut and won’t open them until they are around 3 weeks old. Luckily, they have an excellent sense of smell, which is what they use to find their mothers.

Baby skunks, called kits, can spray when they're just eight days old. That's around two weeks before their eyes open.

May 24, 2022 · Baby skunks come into the world around April or May each year. Learn more about when they leave the den and how Skedaddle can help with humane removal.

Skunks are very near-sighted and follow their mother nose-to-tail. They sometimes lose sight of her when a car or dog scatters them. As baby skunks get older, they sometimes come out to explore …

Nov 5, 2025 · The definitive answer: Baby skunks are most commonly referred to as kits. It’s a charming term for these otherwise potentially pungent youngsters. Skunks, with their iconic black and white …

Jun 4, 2025 · More than a dozen skunk kits were born in a spring baby boom at Cheyenne Mountain Zoo in Colorado Springs last month, zoo officials announced Sunday on social media.