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Does a dead skunk still spray?

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Their ability to spray a foul liquid is annoying when the pests are alive, but even that doesn't compare to the dead skunk smell, made particularly putrid due to decomposition. When skunks die in attics, garages, and woodsheds, their rotting carcasses can stink up homes and attract pests like maggots and flies. read more

A dead skunk does not spray by itself. The glands are like little balloons on either side of the anus. There are muscles surrounding the glands and the skunk needs to be alive to squeeze those muscles. read more

A skunk will still smell even when dead, and the gland which creates the foul odor can release if the body is moved postmortem. Skunk odor can ruin objects it comes in contact with. Porous items, like cloth, will need to be thrown away. read more

It doesn't spray, but it sure stinks. We have skunks around here and if one gets hit by a car you can smell it for several hours. read more

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