10 of the Most Unusual Pets You Won't Believe People Have

5. Skunk

Skunks may have a bad reputation for being garbage pickers or the stinkers of the wildlife category. However, they seem to make wonderful pets.

When people decide to have skunks as pets they have their scent glands removed to avoid their kids, family members or other pets being “skunked”.

Skunks are notorious for being playful, stubborn, active and especially curious! They are interested in everything you do and will go through everything you own. Skunks are healthy eaters and love vegetables for dinner. They can be litter trained and will need to be in a home that is “escape proof”.