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RE: Inktober 2026: 08/10: Stinky
I’ve never seen a skunk in real life and don’t know exactly what their defensive odor is like—lol—but judging by the stories, it’s probably a good thing I haven’t experienced it firsthand :)
You perfectly captured the vibe of a modest little stinker: cute to look at, but ready to foul the air at any moment :)
I do... I kept eight adults
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What about the smell when there are a lot of skunks? Will it stink like just one skunk, or will the odor intensify proportionally? :)
You smell animal like more wild animal, like rabbit. What smells more likely is the pee and poop, same with other animals.
If they are clean there's no more smell. With one or twenty.
Most people are not clean if it comes to pets. You rarely smell the hamster or rabbit but you smell their bedding and urine. If you ask me cats are worse if it comes to pee and poop especially inside. Outside, if they dig it into the soil, it's no problem.
Birds make a bigger mess and smell too.
I never used hay or such it gives me allergies and it smells. I use clothes so I can wash it and if old I throw it away.
Same for the cat and dog.
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Yes, that was precisely the idea behind my drawing and post: it’s not the birds, rabbits, or even pigs themselves that are the issue, but the facility where they are kept—specifically, the failure to maintain proper cleanliness.
To be honest, this is the first time I’ve heard of using fabric as bedding for poultry; I know that disposable pads are used in brooders during the early stages of a chick's life, but that’s about it.
Considering the sheer volume of droppings produced by laying hens—and especially by broilers—I find it hard to imagine managing a coop that relies on replacing fabric bedding.
Common practices involve using straw or sawdust bedding that fosters anaerobic bacteria (though it requires frequent turning) or keeping birds in cages, which allows for the quick removal of droppings from the trays.
Every venture has specific goals; if the aim is to turn a profit from poultry farming rather than just keeping birds for pleasure, one has to ask: how cost-effective is fabric bedding, and is it actually possible to clean it well enough for reuse?