Practical Skunk Raising
Practical Skunk Raising is a comprehensive guide to raising skunks as pets. Written by William Edwin Pratt, a veterinarian and skunk expert, the book covers all aspects of skunk care, from selecting a skunk to providing proper nutrition and health care. It also includes information on skunk behavior, housing, and training. The book begins with an introduction to skunks and their natural history. It then provides detailed information on selecting a skunk, including how to choose a healthy animal and how to determine its age. It also covers the basics of skunk care, such as diet, housing, and health care. The book then goes into more detail on skunk behavior, including how to train a skunk and how to handle common behavioral issues. It also covers topics such as breeding, genetics, and the legal aspects of owning a skunk. Finally, the book provides a comprehensive list of resources for skunk owners, including books, websites, and organizations. It also includes a glossary of skunk-related terms. Practical Skunk Raising is an invaluable resource for anyone interested in owning a skunk. It provides detailed information on all aspects of skunk care, from selecting a skunk to providing proper nutrition and health care. It is an essential guide for anyone considering owning a skunk.
By William Edwin Pratt · First published 1915 · Genre: Non-Fiction, Animals & Nature, Instructional · 22 chapters · 3,044 words
First lines
The supply of wild fur has already fallen behind the demand and the time is in sight when wild fur will form but a small per cent of that in use.
All furs trapped in steel traps are less beautiful because the animal suffers. It is a well-known fact that the less the animal suffers, the better the fur.
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Practical Skunk Raising is listed on Textopian as a short story by William Edwin Pratt, dated 1915 CE.
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- Work type: Short story
- Author: William Edwin Pratt
- Date: 1915 CE
- Language: English
- Genres: Non-Fiction, Animals & Nature, Instructional, Humor
- Length: 3,044 words
- Structure: 22 chapters, 82 paragraphs
- Reading fit: Fairly Easy (7th Grade)
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Genres
- Non-Fiction — This book is a practical guide to raising skunks, so it is a non-fiction book.
- Animals & Nature — The book focuses on raising skunks, so it falls under the Animals & Nature genre.
- Instructional — The book provides practical instructions on how to raise skunks, so it is an instructional book.
- Humor — The book may contain humorous anecdotes about skunks, so it could be classified as a humorous book.
Tags
Fur farming · Skunks · animal · animals · box · den · enough · females · fence · first · food · four
Contents
- Introduction
- The Ground
- The Fence
- Pens
- Dens
- Cage Litter
- Food Troughs
- Food House
- Feeding
- Water Troughs
- Examining Box
- Diseases
- Rats
- Disinfectants
- Hospital
- Breeding and Winter Management
- Barren Females
- Breeding Mothers
- Young
- Escapes
- Disarming
- How to Ship Skunk