Wednesday, October 24, 2007

The pet with a whiff of novelty

He wanted a hamster – but now this nine-year-old is delighted his father got him a skunk instead for his birthday.



When Jonathan Felgate takes his pet out for a walk on a lead, he does get some funny looks. And some people do rush by holding their nose, But Jonathan would not swap Gizmo for anything in the world now.

Jonathan's father, Mark, 39, of Blyth in Northumberland, said: 'Gizmo is as affectionate, intelligent and playful as any dog or cat. As long as you handle them regularly from when they are young, skunks won't bite you. 'Gizmo will happily sit on your lap, is quite affectionate and will follow you everywhere.'



However, one decision taken before the family bought Gizmo perhaps contributes to his success – he had his scent glands removed shortly after birth.

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