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A baby skunk makes a playful, affectionate, and responsive pet. It remains so even as an adult. Its scent glands may be left intact, as it does not use this defense upon those it knows. However if a kitten is to become a house pet, no doubt it will be given some freedom in the yard. This may expose it to stray dogs or some other frightening factor; hence it is advisable to have the scent glands removed.

Deposited on leaves of food plants Larva (caterpillar): Smooth, green; anterior end enlarged, with double stripe of yellow and black across back; pair of yellow-black and greenish eye spots in front of stripe followed by several rows of turquoise dots; pair of orange-colored scent glands back of head which can protrude and give off strong offensive odor for protection.

During the breeding season male and female salamanders are attracted to each other by their sense of smell. It is apparent that the skin of the females possesses definite odors which attract the males, while the males have scent glands located at the base of the tail and on the under side of the head to attract the females.