Creator Shares Their Night Routine With Two Pet Skunks-and the Internet Had a Surprising Response
This creator shared their night routine as a parent of two skunks, Skank and Echo. In the video, they emphasized the importance of providing their pets with balanced meals, especially those designed for skunks and exotic pets. The creator also shared some enrichment activities they do with their pets, as well as the skunks' feeding routines. The internet had a very surprising response to this video. After all, it's not every day that you see domesticated skunks.
In the video, the creator behind the YouTube channel skunkguide starts by preparing Skank and Echo's dinner, which includes a variety of items. The first step is skunk kibble, followed by sliced celery to help the skunks with their water intake, sliced carrot, and a spoonful of cottage cheese.
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Skank and Echo's parent then adds a taurine supplement, a naturally occurring sulfur-containing amino acid that helps the skunks avoid seizures and supports muscle formation. The final step is calcium, for bone growth and to prevent bone diseases in skunks.
The creator then feeds each skunk in separate rooms to avoid fights. Skank, an adorable skunk with a pink, purple-ish tail, seems more than happy with her bowl, and the same can be said for Echo. Even the creator's other pet, a cat, seemed to be very interested in the skunks' meal. This means it probably was very yummy, and most importantly, nutritious and healthy.
Skank and Echo then participate in an enrichment activity: scatter feeding. Skank and Echo's parent spreads additional food around, and the goal is for the skunks to use their sense of smell to locate it. This activity can be beneficial to pets' mental and physical health.
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Being a Parent to Exotic Animals
A pet skunk isn't for everybody. In fact, in some regions, it's illegal. In the United States, just nine states-Florida, Indiana, Michigan, New Jersey, New Mexico, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon and Wisconsin-allow people to have skunks as pets, but require a permit or formal approval.
When you have a skunk as a pet, or any exotic animal, it's important to pay attention to their unique needs as the creator does in the video. Different animals require specific nutrients in their diets and enrichment. If you want an exotic pet, it's important to research them thoroughly. If you have other pets, it's very important to understand whether your exotic pet will get along with other animals.
In the video, the skunks are adorable-and the internet thought so, too. "The internet is capable of making any animal the most adorable animal in the world. I challenge someone to prove me wrong," a user commented. "They're so adorable! I wish pet skunks were legal in Ontario," someone else wrote.
Others were a bit skeptical. "That's enough internet for today," the comment stated. Having an exotic pet isn't everybody's cup of tea, but if done correctly, with the proper permits, formal approvals, and research, it can be a positive experience.
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This story was originally published May 12, 2026 at 11:55 AM.