Can a skunk kill a cat?

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majcm - 28 May 2007 17:28 GMT

I'm afraid I already know the answer to this question, but my brother & his
family were out of town for 3 days & nights and sis-in-law just called. They
can't find their cat, he's about 11 years old and their garage AND the
neighbor's house & garage stink of skunk. Kiki ,their cat, never strays from
the house anymore. If the skunk just sprayed him, could he have run away for
awhile because of that? I know skunks have sharp claws & teeth, but there is
no blood anywhere they would show they fought. What do you think. She's been
calling him all day. What can I do to help? thanks.

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John Ross Mc Master - 29 May 2007 00:48 GMT

>I'm afraid I already know the answer to this question, but my brother & his
>family were out of town for 3 days & nights and sis-in-law just called. They
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>no blood anywhere they would show they fought. What do you think. She's been
>calling him all day. What can I do to help? thanks.

They should canvas the neighborhood, ask people nearby. Make flyers.

Yes, the skunk could very well have scared Kiki. Have them leave out
food for Kiki.

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majcm - 30 May 2007 00:09 GMT

>>I'm afraid I already know the answer to this question, but my brother &
>>his
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> Yes, the skunk could very well have scared Kiki. Have them leave out
> food for Kiki.

Thanks so much for your reply. He came home today!!!! We were so worried
because since I gave them to them ten years ago, he has never disappeared
for more than half a day. He is fine, thank God. (I always feel a little
guilty about him because when I found him, we had too many cats to keep him.
I thought he would be an inside cat, but since they live a place w/little
traffic and a lot acreage, they thought he'd be fine outside).

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