u/AuditingReverb

I just oft off the phone with his vet scheduling of the pre neutering appointment on October 22nd and I look over and see the cutest sleeping skunk ever ! Those Trouble Puffs he's showing off are going to be all gone soon!

Also his vet is offering an additional laser service that should make his "area" heal quicker it's a $200 cost does anybody know anything about this is it worth it should I get it for the skunk?

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It’s not clutter, it’s motivation. He’s out here getting his steps in on the wheel while a giant portrait of a family member stares into his soul saying 'one more mile.' Be honest too much, or skunk appropriate? ​

Same skunk... Stripes change after an under the couch session with his cat friend. 🦨 🐈‍⬛️

Twelve of the fourteen skunk species are listed as “Least Concern” by the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. The pygmy spotted skunk (Spilogale pygmaea) and the eastern spotted skunk (Spilogale putorius) are listed as “Vulnerable.”

(Photo of Reverb getting vaccinated)

The 25th Annual Skunkfest took place on Saturday, September 12, 2026, from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. at South Central Park in North Ridgeville, Ohio. Organized by Skunk Haven, a non-profit domestic skunk rescue, rehabilitation, and education shelter, this milestone event celebrated a quarter-century of honoring domesticated skunks. What began as a small backyard gathering in 2001 by founder Deb Cipriani has grown into the largest skunk celebration in the United States, drawing thousands of visitors from across the country and overseas.

Key Highlights & Activities

Skunk Pageants & Royalty: Attendees witnessed the annual skunk pageant and costume contest, culminating in the coronation of the Skunkfest King, Queen, Prince, and Princess.

The "Look, Don't Touch" Rule: Visitors got to see domestic skunks in a variety of rare colors, pull them along in strollers, or walk them on leashes, though general public attendees were reminded to admire the animals without touching them.

New 2026 Additions: To mark the 25th anniversary, the festival featured a giant inflatable skunk welcoming crowds, alongside the first-ever SKUNK'D Mobile Tournament, where attendees played a phone-based dice game to compete for a $250 prize.

Vendors & Entertainment: The park hosted 57 different vendors selling skunk memorabilia, t-shirts, and crafts, alongside face painting, live music, and professional photo opportunities with the skunks.

Educational Purpose: Because Ohio is one of only 17 states where it is legal to own a descented domestic skunk, the festival serves as a major educational hub to teach people how these intelligent animals differ from their wild counterparts.

As Skunkfest is the primary annual fundraiser for the Skunk Haven Shelter, entry to the park was entirely free, though organizers relied heavily on optional donations and vendor booth proceeds to fund their rescue operations.

My boy Reverb is finally getting out of the house today for his vaccine booster, and he’s doing it in total style (complete with his favorite "Support Your Local Street Cats" bumper sticker on the car, of course).

​Fun fact for non-Oregonians: Oregon is one of only 17 states where pet skunks are legal, but the law comes with a strict rule—Reverb is never allowed to leave our property unless he’s heading straight to the vet.

​So today is a huge deal, and we’re sitting in the parking lot waiting to see an absolute legend. His veterinarian is literally the cool-as-hell lady who went to the state, fought for us, and helped make it legal to own skunks in Oregon in the first place. Endless gratitude to her for making days like this possible!

​I am living in a house full of freeloaders and emotional terrorists. ​About two weeks ago, my skunk hit his "I'm a big boy now" phase and abruptly canceled my subscription to his affection. No cuddles, limited pets, nearly nothing.

I accepted it.

I told myself, he’s just gaining independence and he'll need cuddles when he becomes an adult.

​Turns out he didn't hate affection—he just hated me. ​Every single night, the second dinner ends, he ignores my existence, trots past my crying, empty arms, and throws himself into the lap of my blind cat. MANL-My cat—who literally had no eyes & cannot see—just assumes she’s aggressively grooming a very weird, crisp-textured kitten.

And they say skunks don't like baths, not good to bath skunks due to their sensitive skin... HA!

​So now I have to sit on the couch and watch my blind cat run an exclusive, high-end nightly grooming spa for a skunk who treats me like a toxic ex.

​My cat: blind, clueless, getting free stinky cuddles.

​My skunk: user, free-agent, living his best life.

​Me: paying for food just to be the third wheel in my own home. ​Is there a support group for humans whose pets leave them for each other?

Tell Blackberry I do not recommend the only skunk groomer that I know... price is far too high!

Welcome to the skunk squad, Blackberry! 🦨

​Your human’s post asking if skunks can eat hard-boiled eggs inspired us! Reverb hasn't had one in a while, so we printed a tribute sign and cracked open a whole egg to show you guys how it's done.

​Enjoy the Spanish Flea soundtrack and the crunching! So happy you two found each other! 🥚🎶🔉

Hear the crunch 🤫

See the teeth 😬

Enjoy watching the chonky baby 🥰

I love when he sits like that and looks like a Lil bear 🐻‍❄

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​Most people think early wildlife protection laws were only written for majestic game animals like deer or ducks. But in 1894, New York passed a groundbreaking law specifically to protect skunks!

​Back in the late 19th century, Madison County, NY was the center of the American hop-growing industry. Hop grubs and beetles were constantly threatening to destroy the crops used to brew beer.

​Enter the skunk: nature's ultimate pest control. Skunks dig up and devour hop grubs like crazy. But because skunk fur was super popular in fashion at the time, trappers were wiping out local populations.

​Hop farmers got so desperate to save their natural allies that they petitioned the New York State Legislature to pass a law establishing a "closed season" on skunks—making it illegal to hunt or trap them during breeding months so their numbers could bounce back.

​This made skunks the very first non-game furbearing mammal in the state to win legal statutory protection. Next time you see a skunk (or drink a beer), give a little nod to the 1894 hop farmers who fought for them!

When you ask for the '80s glam metal blowout and all you get is the business end of big hair. 👨‍🎤🎸🤘

Frat Guy Reverbs playing dead yet again! Does anyone else's skunk do this all the time too?

Frat guy Reverb insisted on his new bed now!

I put it down to start opening it and put it together next thing I knew little guy was inside the package🫣

Reverb feel asleep and left his cute hands out for a photo shoot. Eventually the flash bugged him and I got the "No more Paparazzi pose"!

Reverb Always Giving off Frat Dude Vibes 🤭

Reverbs growing and trying his first snack hunt in his ballpit... Of course his cat sister is there watching.

Cat Cattle 1 eye & MANL no eyes~

I promise my cats were not harmed in the making of this silly post 🤪😹

See the sad in his eye. Seriously trying to convince me this is how he lost his eye. Silly boy. His sister also enjoys playing with sharp objects.

There's so many jokes waiting.

What are there faces saying to you?

​He takes nap time seriously ... Like call to prayer time.

​Instead of using any of the soft blankets right next to us, he shoved his entire head into the gap against my collarbone and passed out face-down. Absolute zero-boundary behavior—just a butt, a tail, and tiny back feet clinging to my shirt like his life depends on it.

​Will attempt to add more nap photos in the comments

​An event this absurd—getting immobilized by a creature who thinks my neck is a Tempur-Pedic mattress—obviously required full artistic immortalization, so I included the colored pencil, oil painting, and neon star versions at the end.

​I'm honored to be Reverbs literal body pillow.

Can't help but smile when come home and my neighbor's dog says hello.

So cute had to give Lacy Bear some blueberries!

Her Dad have me the ok to give her treats and loves at any time :)