You think my cat is smart enough to avoid a skunk since she got sprayed a couple of years ago?

[mattkime]

she looks pretty so she's probably smart enough. thought she might be territorial.

[rgG]

What a pretty girl. My guess is, if she sniffs anything that smells remotely like that last skunk, she will steer clear of it.

[Paul F.]

rgG wrote:
What a pretty girl. My guess is, if she sniffs anything that smells remotely like that last skunk, she will steer clear of it.

After hissing at it...

[hal]

Paul F. wrote:
[quote=rgG]
What a pretty girl. My guess is, if she sniffs anything that smells remotely like that last skunk, she will steer clear of it.

After hissing at it...
Nope... this is a girl that runs for safety first, THEN hisses. :-)

[cbelt3]

poor baby ! Our dogs get skunked perhaps once every few years. We keep a container of skunk-off around for just in case. The stuff works like magic...

[PeterB]

Michael wrote:
They have long memories but pretty weak intelligence

Huh? Most cats are smarter than dogs and even some people. After all, they get you to make them food every day, clean up their poop, and rub their bellies on command. I'd say they've trained their human staff well.

[Maddog]

That is the right recipe as detailed by Jack D. I bet she does avoid the skunk. Most animals only require one skunking to learn. My dog got it once, left them alone afterwards.

[freeradical]

I came close to getting sprayed last night. I was walking along a creekside trail when I heard some rustling in the brush. I pointed my bright flashlight in the direction of the noise, and there was a skunk taking aim at me. I ran and avoided getting hit...

[OWC Jamie]

freeradical wrote:
I came close to getting sprayed last night. I was walking along a creekside trail when I heard some rustling in the brush. I pointed my bright flashlight in the direction of the noise, and there was a skunk taking aim at me. I ran and avoided getting hit...

... but will you do it again ?