Instructions
Make sure the skunk is a domesticated skunk and not a wild skunk. Have the skunk examined by a veterinarian to ensure the skunk is healthy and that the skunk's scent glands have been properly removed. The glands should have been removed when the skunk was between 2 and 5 weeks of age.
Skunks learn to be held by humans when they are young. Pet your adult skunk to see if it reels back and away from touch. You will use this to gauge the level of attention and affection the skunk has been exposed to. Contact and talk to the previous owner or handler of the skunk to get insight on the skunk's personality.
Keep the skunk in a cage or crate large enough for the animal to comfortably move around in. Use the crating method until you have tamed the skunk. Make the cage comfortable and include food, water, bedding and toys. Know that a domesticated skunk is similar to a cat or a dog, and requiring approximately the same comforts and conveniences. Make sure to have a litter box inside the cage for the skunk to use.
Take the skunk out of the cage multiple times a day and take it with you into a closed room, such as a bathroom. Sit on the floor and pet the skunk. Offer the skunk treats from your hand, such as small pieces of fruit or cooked chicken. Pet the skunk and talk in a calm and controlled voice to get the skunk used to being around you.
Make a consistent effort to spend time throughout every day with the skunk until tame. Taming will take time, and eventually the skunk will grow accustomed to being around you and will eventually feel at ease.
How to Tame Adult Skunks
Pets come in all shapes, sizes, breeds and varieties. One of the more docile pets to have, surprisingly, is a skunk. Though having a pet skunk is only legal in 17 states, once you tame a domesticated skunk; the animal will be a loyal and friendly creature. Wild skunks are not suitable as pets.