Skunk poop typically looks similar to cat feces. It is tubular with blunt ends, measuring about a quarter to half an inch in diameter and one to two inches long
. The color is usually black or very dark, but it can also be brown or gray, often with a shiny or glossy appearance when fresh
. The texture can vary from somewhat mushy to more fibrous, depending on the skunk's diet, and it tends to fall apart easily when poked
. Skunk droppings often contain bits of undigested material such as insect parts, berry seeds, fur, feathers, and shells, reflecting their omnivorous diet
. Fresh skunk poop is darker and moist to the touch, while older droppings become lighter, lose their sheen, and become crumbly as they dry out
. Although skunk poop has a pungent odor, it is not nearly as strong or unpleasant as the skunk's defensive spray, which comes from specialized scent glands and contains sulfur compounds
. Skunk feces can be found in lawns and gardens and may be mistaken for cat or raccoon droppings, but raccoon feces are generally larger and darker
. In summary, skunk poop looks like small, tubular, blunt-ended droppings about 1-2 inches long, dark in color, often shiny when fresh, containing undigested bits of food, and somewhat mushy or crumbly in texture.
