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The list of 2007 / 08 '''Greek soccer (football) league''' clubs follows.
'''Pet skunks''' are [[domestication|domesticated]] [[mammal]]s of the Mephitidae [[family (biology)|family]]. Although capable of living indoors with humans similarly to [[dog]]s or [[cat]]s, [[skunk]]s are relatively rare pets, partly due to restrictive laws and the complexity of their care. Pet skunks mainly exist in the [[United States]], [[Canada]][http://www.skunksaspetscanada.cjb.net/], and [[Germany]][http://www.mephitis.de/].
==Premier Division ''[[Super League Greece|Super League]]''==
Skunks can be purchased from shelters or licensed breeders. Baby skunk availability peaks during springtime, immediately following the skunk breeding season. Some large fur farms sell surplus skunks to pet stores.
*[[AEK Athens FC|AEK]] - [[Athens]], founded in 1924 -- http://www.aekfc.gr/
Skunks are perhaps best known for their ability to spray rancid fluid as a defense against predators. Most wild skunks only spray when struck by cars or attacked. The [[mercaptan]]-emitting scent glands are usually removed in pet skunks at about four weeks of age[http://www.accs.net/users/whyden/skunkfaq.htm].
*[[Apollon Kalamarias|Apollon]] - [[Kalamaria]] (Thessaloniki), founded in 1926 -- http://www.apollonkalamariasfc.gr/
*[[Aris FC|Aris]] - [[Thessaloniki]], founded in 1914 -- http://www.arisfc.gr/
*[[Asteras Tripolis|Asteras]] - [[Tripoli, Greece|Tripoli]], founded in 1931 -- http://www.asterastripolis.gr
*[[Atromitos]] - [[Peristeri]] (Athens), founded in 1923 / merged with Chalkidon FC - Near East in 2005 -- http://www.atromitosfc.gr/
*[[Ergotelis]] - [[Heraklion]], founded in 1929 -- http://www.ergotelis.gr
*[[Iraklis]] - [[Thessaloniki]], founded in 1908 -- http://www.iraklis-fc.gr/
*[[AEL 1964|AE Larissa]] - [[Larissa]], founded in 1964 -- http://www.ael.gr
*[[Levadiakos]] - [[Levadia]], founded in 1961 -- http://www.levadiakos.gr
*[[OFI Crete|OFI]] - [[Heraklion]], founded in 1925 -- http://www.ofi.gr
*[[Olympiacos]] - [[Piraeus]] (Athens), founded in 1925 -- http://www.olympiacos.org/
*[[Panathinaikos]] - [[Athens]], founded in 1908 -- http://www.pao.gr/
*[[Panionios]] - [[Nea Smyrni]] (Athens), founded in 1890 / 1924 -- http://www.panionios.gr/
*[[PAOK FC|PAOK]] - [[Thessaloniki]], founded in 1926 -- http://www.paokfc.gr/
*[[Veria FC]] - [[Veria]], founded in 1960 -- http://www.veriafc.gr
*[[Skoda Xanthi|Xanthi FC]] - [[Xanthi]], founded in 1967 -- http://www.skodaxanthifc.gr/
==Second Division ''Β' Εθνική''==
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*[[Agios Dimitrios FC]] - [[Agios Dimitrios]] (Athens), founded in 1928 -- http://www.paeagiosdimitrios.gr
==History==
*[[Agrotikos Asteras]] - [[Evosmos]] (Thessaloniki), founded in 1932 -- http://www.paeagrotikosasteras.gr
[[Image:Old-timey-skunks.jpg|frame|left|A good-quality skunk will be bright, alert, and curious, with a full shiny coat.]]
*[[Haidari FC|Chaidari FC]] - [[Chaidari]] (Athens), founded in 1937 -- http://www.haidarifc.gr
Skunks are native to North and South America, and traceable back to historical accounts of [[Christopher Columbus]][http://jwarnick.com/oddpet/chapterskunk.html]. Details are somewhat murky, but their domestication probably began in the [[18th century]], when farmers used them to catch [[rodent]]s and other pests. Their pelts were also used for coats and frequently passed off as [[marten]] fur[http://www.bellaonline.com/articles/art3899.asp]. Since the [[1940]]s, skunks have been mainly bred as pets[http://exoticpets.about.com/cs/skunks/a/findskunks.htm]. A domestic skunk appears briefly in the [[1961]] [[Disney]] film, [[The Parent Trap]].<!--Note that the brand name Martin Fur means Marten (Mustelinae) fur.-->
*[[Egaleo FC]] - [[Egaleo]] (Athens), founded in 1931 -- http://www.egaleofc.gr/
*[[Ethnikos Asteras]] - [[Kaisariani]] (Athens), founded in 1927 -- http://www.paeasteras.gr
*[[Ethnikos Piraeus|Ethnikos / FC Mani]] - [[Piraeus]] (Athens), founded in 1925 / merged with Mani FC in 2004 -- http://www.ethnikos.gr
*[[Giannena PAS]] - [[Ioannina]], founded in 1966 -- http://www.pas.gr
*[[Ilisiakos]] - [[Zografou]] (Athens), founded in 1927 -- http://www.ilisiakos.com
*[[Ionikos]] - [[Nikaia (Athens), Greece|Nikaia]] (Athens), founded in 1965 -- http://www.ionikos-fc.gr/
*[[Kalamata FC]] - [[Kalamata]], founded in 1967 -- http://www.paekalamata.gr
*[[Kallithea FC]] - [[Kallithea]] (Athens), founded in 1966 -- http://www.kallitheafc.gr
*[[Kastoria FC]] - [[Kastoria]], founded in 1963 -- http://www.kastoria-fc.com
*[[Kerkyra FC]] - [[Corfu (city)|Corfu]], founded in 1969 -- http://www.aokerkyra.com
*[[Kassandra Olympiakos AS]] - [[Volos]], founded as ''Kassandra FC'' / merged with Olympiakos Volos in 2004 -- http://www.austrian-boys.gr
*[[Panserraikos]] - [[Serres, Greece|Serres]], founded in 1964 -- http://www.panserraikos.gr
*[[Panthrakikos]] - [[Komotini]], founded in 1963 -- http://www.panthrakikos.com
*[[Pierikos]] - [[Katerini]], founded in 1961 -- http://www.pierikos.gr
*[[Thrasyvoulos]] - [[Fyli]] (Athens), founded in 1938 -- http://www.thrasivoulos.gr
==Third Division ''Γ' Εθνική''==
==Temperament==
[[Image:Skunk_busted.jpg|frame|right|Skunk exploring a bag of chips]]Skunks are sensitive, [[intelligence (trait)|intelligent]] [[animal]]s.
===Group 1 (South)===
They also tend to be highly [[curiosity|curious]]. Skunks will open cupboards that are left unlocked. Some owners have noticed skunks smelling something that was spilled on the carpet long ago, and trying to dig to find out what is buried there. According to [http://jwarnick.com/oddpet/chapterskunk.html Odd Pet Directory], skunks are so inquisitive that they "need to investigate every inch of their home, usually daily."
*[[Acharnaikos]] - [[Acharnes]] (Athens), founded in 1953
*[[Aias Salamina|Aias]] - [[Salamis Island|Salamina]]
*[[Aiolikos]] - [[Mytilene]], founded in 1975 -- http://www.aiolikos-fans.gr
*[[Neos Asteras]] - [[Rethymno]], founded in 1945 -- http://www.neosasteras.gr
*[[Atsalenios]] - [[Heraklion]], founded in 1951 -- http://www.poatsaleniou.gr
*[[Diagoras GS]] - [[Rhodes, Greece|Rhodes]], founded in 1905 -- http://www.diagoras.gr
*[[Fostiras]] - [[Tavros]] (Athens), founded in 1926
*[[Ilioupoli GS]] - [[Ilioupoli]] (Athens), founded in 1953
*[[Korinthos FC]] (former Pankorinthiakos) - [[Corinth|Korinthos]], founded in 1999 -- http://www.paskorinthos.gr
*[[Koropi AO]] - [[Koropi]] (Athens), founded in 1903 -- http://www.koropifc.gr
*[[Messiniakos_FC|Messiniakos]] - [[Kalamata]], founded in 1888
*[[Panachaiki|Panachaiki 2005]] - [[Patras]], founded in 1891 / merged with Patraikos in 2005 -- http://www.panachaiki.gr
*[[Panegialios]] - [[Aigio]], founded in 1927 -- http://www.panaigialeiosfans.gr
*[[Proodeftiki FC|Proodeftiki]] - [[Korydallos]] (Athens), founded in 1927
*[[AS Rodos]] - [[Rhodes, Greece|Rhodes]], founded in 1968 -- http://www.rodosfc.gr
*[[Thiva AO]] - [[Thebes, Greece|Thebes]], founded in 1968 -- http://www.paethiva.gr
*[[A.P.S. Thyella Patras|Thyella]] - [[Patras]], founded in 1930 -- http://www.thyella.org
*[[Vyzas]] - [[Megara]], founded in 1928 -- http://www.byzas.gr
===Group 2 (North)===
Skunks tend to be very friendly, loving, entertaining and playful. However, they can also be stubborn and headstrong. Due to the complexity of their care, '''pet skunks are not for everyone''' (See [[#Skunk care considered|Skunk care considered]])
*[[Anagennisi Artas|Anagennisi]] - [[Arta, Greece|Arta]], founded in 1960 -- http://www.anagenisiartas.gr
*[[Anagennisi Giannitsa|Anagennisi]] - [[Giannitsa]], founded in 1961
*[[Anagennisi Karditsa|Anagennisi]] - [[Karditsa]], founded in 1904 -- http://www.gate3.gr
*[[Doxa Dramas|Doxa]] - [[Drama, Greece|Drama]], founded in 1918
*[[Ethnikos Katerini|Ethnikos]] - [[Katerini]], founded in 1973
*[[Ethnikos Olympiakos]] - [[Volos]], founded in 1937 as ''Olympiakos Volos'' / merged in 1967 with ''Ethnikos Volos''
*[[Giannena AE]] - [[Ioannina]], founded in 2004 -- http://www.aegiannena.gr
*[[Kavala FC]] - [[Kavala]], founded in 1965 -- http://www.aokavalas.gr
*[[Lamia AS]] - [[Lamia (city)|Lamia]], founded in 1964 -- http://www.aslamia.gr
*[[Niki Volou FC|Niki]] - [[Volos]], founded in 1924 -- http://www.fcniki.gr
*[[Neoi Epivates FC]] - [[Nea Epivates]] (Thessaloniki), founded in 1928 -- http://www.paone.gr
*[[Panetolikos]] - [[Agrinio]], founded in 1926 -- http://www.panetolikos.com
*[[Polykastro AE]] - [[Polykastro]], founded in 1951
*[[Preveza FC]] - [[Preveza]], founded in 1963 -- http://www.paspreveza.gr
*[[Prosotsani GS]] - [[Prosotsani]], founded in 1970 -- http://www.prosotsanifc.gr
*[[Ptolemaida-Lignitorikhi]] - [[Ptolemaida]], founded in 2004 after a merger of Aris Ptolemaida and Eordaikos
*[[Thermaikos FC]] - [[Thermi]], founded in 1949
*[[Thraki Enosis]] - [[Alexandroupoli]], founded in 1996 -- http://www.paethraki.gr
==Fourth Division ''Δ' Εθνική''==
==Skunk care overview==
===Handling skunks===
[[Image:Child_holding_skunk.jpg|frame|150px|right|Baby skunks need lots of attention.]]A new skunk will be rather disoriented after arriving home. He should be held and cuddled as much as possible, so that he will grow into a friendly, affectionate [[pet]]. Skunks that are not touched much as babies tend to become shy and retreat from humans.
===Group 1 ([[Drama Prefecture|Drama]], [[Evros Prefecture|Evros]], [[Kavala Prefecture|Kavala]], [[Rhodope Prefecture|Rhodope]], [[Serres Prefecture|Serres]] and [[Xanthi Prefecture|Xanthi]] Prefectures) ===
In particular, it is important to touch to rub, fondle, and play with their feet and toes to get them used to humans touching their feet. This will make it easier to trim their claws later.
*Apollon - [[Paralimni, Serres|Paralimni]], founded in 1970
This is also the time to start hand-feeding the skunk so that he will learn to avoid biting fingers at treat time.
*Aspis - [[Draviskos]], founded in 1952 -- http://users.auth.gr/~csam
*Aspis - [[Xanthi]], founded in 1922
*AO Nea Chili - [[Nea Chili]]
*Doxa - [[Gratini]], founded in 1969
*Doxa - [[Xanthi]], founded in 1984
*Chriso AE - [[Chryso (Serres), Greece|Chryso]], founded in 1971
*Keravnos - [[Krinides]], founded in 1945
*Megas Alexandros - [[Iasmos]]
*Megas Alexandros - [[Irakleia, Serres|Ιrakleia]], founded in 1930
*Nestos - [[Chrysoupoli]] -- http://www.nestosfc.gr
*Odysseas - [[Anagenisis]], founded in 1952
*Orfeas - [[Eleftheroupoli]], founded in 1925
*Orfeas - [[Xanthi]], founded in 1903
*[[Pandramaikos FC|Pandramaikos]] - [[Drama, Greece|Drama]] -- http://www.pandramia.gr
*Visaltiakos - [[Nigrita]], founded in 1998 -- http://www.visaltiakos.gr
===Group 2 ([[Chalcidice]], [[Kilkis Prefecture|Kilkis]], [[Pella Prefecture|Pella]] and [[Thessaloniki Prefecture|Thessaloniki]] Prefectures)===
Skunk expert [http://www.skunksaspets.com/skunkstuff.htm Jane Bone] writes:
:The more you gently handle and fondle your baby skunk, the more docile it will be when it grows up. The more you hold and talk to a baby skunk, the more love will come your way from this skunk as it grows. More homes have been cleaned, meals prepared or football games watched with a baby skunk snuggled inside a T-shirt tucked into a waistband, than you could ever imagine. Being this close to you, the baby skunk will learn that it is great to be part of your family as you protect it, calm it down, feeling warm and wonderful all over that you are its new Mom or Dad!
*Almopos - [[Aridaia]]
It is better to avoid playing rough with baby skunks, or they may become aggressive and bitter as they get older. Bare hands can be used for loving and cuddling the skunk, but a stuffed toy or hand puppet should be used when playing with them due to their sharp teeth and extremely long fangs.
*Anagennisi (former ILTEX Lykoi) - [[Epanomi]], founded in 1926 / 2005
*Apollon - [[Krya Vrysi, Pella|Krya Vrysi]]
*Aristotelis - [[Nea Gonia]]
*PAO Diikitiriou - [[Thessaloniki]]
*Edessaikos - [[Edessa, Greece|Edessa]], founded in 1960 -- http://www.edessaikos.gr
*Ethnikos - [[Sochos]]
*Ilioupoli - [[Thessaloniki]]
*Kilkisiakos - [[Kilkis]]
*Makedonikos - [[Thessaloniki]], founded in 1928 -- http://www.makedonikos.com
*Niki - [[Efkarpia]]
*Niki - [[Polygyros]]
*Pavlos Melas FC - [[Stavroupoli]], founded in 1952
*''from Pella Football Clubs Association''
===Group 3 ([[Florina Prefecture|Florina]], [[Grevena Prefecture|Grevena]], [[Imathia Prefecture|Imathia]], [[Kastoria Prefecture|Kastoria]], [[Kozani Prefecture|Kozani]] and [[Pieria Prefecture|Pieria]] Prefectures)===
Spanking or hitting a skunk is not recommended, since it will cause him to become vengeful. Discipline should be in the tone and volume of voice. A squirt from a spray bottle may be helpful.
*AE Alexandreia - [[Alexandreia]]
*Apollon - [[Litochoro]]
*Apostolos Pavlos Enosis - [[Veria]]
*Ellas - [[Ano Kalliniki]]
*Flatsata - [[Inoi, Kastoria|Inoi]]
*PAS Florina - [[Florina]], founded in 1963
*AMS Galatini - [[Galatini]]
*Kamvouniakos - [[Deskati]]
*[[Kozani FC]] - [[Kozani]], founded in 1928 -- http://www.kozanifc.gr
*Pontioi - [[Veria]]
*Proodos - [[Komnina, Kozani|Komnina]]
*Pyrsos - [[Grevena]], founded in 1928
*Pydna - [[Kitros]]
*AE Siatista - [[Siatista]]
*GAS Svoronos - [[Svoronos]], founded in 1971
===Group 4 ([[Evrytania]], [[Karditsa Prefecture|Karditsa]], [[Larissa Prefecture|Larissa]], [[Magnesia]], [[Phocis]], [[Phthiotis]] and [[Trikala Prefecture|Trikala]] Prefectures)===
===Housebreaking===
*Achilleas - [[Farsala]], founded in 1928 -- http://www.axilleas.farsala.net
Most skunks can be corner-trained. After they choose a corner, a litter pan with unscented litter can be placed there. If the skunk misses the litter pan, after cleanup, the area should be saturated with plain white [[vinegar]] to remove the scent, so that they will not return to that spot. After the skunk's bathroom has been established, it can be moved about four inches a day to a different ___location. The skunk may or may not follow. If he doesn't, it may be necessary to give in, let the skunk have that corner, and block the view with a chair or bookcase placed catty-cornered or some other decorative idea.
*[[Apollonas Larissas|Apollon]] - [[Larissa]], founded in 1930
*Aris - [[Agios Konstantinos, Phthiotis|Agios Konstantinos]]
*Asteras - [[Itea, Greece|Itea]]
*Asteras - [[Karditsa]]
*Asteras - [[Rizomylos]]
*Filoktitis - [[Melivoia]], founded in 1973 -- http://www.aofiloktitis.gr
*Fokikos - [[Amfissa]], founded in 1932
*Iraklis - [[Sofades]]
*AO Kalyvia - [[Megala Kalyvia]]
*Kissavos - [[Sykouri]], founded in 1930
*Myriki FC - [[Karpenisi]]
*Odysseas Androutsos FC - [[Gravia]], founded in 1959
*Opountios - [[Martino]]
*FC Rigas Ferraios - [[Feres, Magnesia|Feres]]
*Thiseas - [[Agria]]
*[[A.O. Trikala|AO Trikala]] - [[Trikala]], founded in 1963 -- http://www.sakafliades.gr
*FC Tyrnavos 2005 - [[Tyrnavos]]
*APO Velouhi - [[Karpenisi]], founded in 1968 -- http://www.geocities.com/apok_karpenisiou
===Group 5 ([[Aetolia-Acarnania]], [[Arta Prefecture|Arta]], [[Corfu Prefecture|Corfu]], [[Ioannina Prefecture|Ioannina]], [[Lefkada]], [[Preveza Prefecture|Preveza]] and [[Thesprotia]] Prefectures)===
For covered cat [[litter box]]es, it will probably be necessary to cut a larger opening for the skunk. With any litter pan, bear in mind that regular cleaning is necessary since skunks will avoid a dirty bathroom.
*Acheron - [[Kanallaki]]
*Akarnanikos - [[Fities]]
*Amvrakikos - [[Vonitsa]]
*AO Anatoli - [[Anatoli]], founded in 1960
*Apollon - [[Parga]], founded in 1948
*Doxa - [[Kranoula]], founded in 1971 -- http://www.kranoula.gr
*Ethnikos - [[Filippiada]], founded in 1948
*Kronos - [[Argyrades]]
*AE Messolonghi - [[Messolonghi]], founded in 1931 -- http://www.aemfc.gr
*Proodeftiki - [[Perama, Ioannina|Perama]]
*[[Nafpaktiakos Asteras]] - [[Nafpaktos]], founded in 1958
*Nikolaos Skoufas FC - [[Kompoti]]
*Souli - [[Paramythia]], founded in 1934
*Stavraetos - [[Syrrako]], founded in 1973
*Tilikratis - [[Lefkada (city)|Lefkada]]
*Volida - [[Kato Garouna]] (Mesi), founded in 1963
===Group 6 ([[Achaea]], [[Elis Prefecture|Elis]], [[Kefallinia]], [[Laconia]], [[Messinia]] and [[Zakynthos]] Prefectures)===
Some owners have reported that their skunk could not be corner-trained or taught to use a litter box, according to [http://www.skunkhaven.net Skunk Haven]'s Deborah Cipriani.
*Achaiki - [[Kato Achaia]]
*Achilleas - [[Kamares, Achaia|Kamares]], founded in 1961
*Apollon - [[Petalidi]]
*Asteras - [[Amaliada]], founded in 1947
*Asteras - [[Arfara]], founded in 1955 -- http://www.asterasarfaron.gr
*Atromitos - [[Lappa, Achaea|Lappa]], founded in 1964
*Dafni - [[Andravida]], founded in 1967
*Erani - [[Filiatra]]
*[[AO Kefallinia / Ithaki]] - [[Argostoli]]
*Miltiadis - [[Kalamata]]
*Molaikos - [[Molaoi]], founded in 1969 -- http://www.molaikos.gr
*[[Paniliakos]] - [[Pyrgos, Elis|Pyrgos]], founded in 1958 -- http://www.paniliakos.net
*[[AE Sparti]] - [[Sparti (municipality)|Sparti]]
*Tellos Agras FC
*AO Tsilivi - [[Tsilivi]]
*[[PAO Varda]] - Varda ([[Vouprasia]]), founded in 1948 -- http://www.paovardas.gr
*[[Zakynthos FC]] - [[Zakynthos (city)|Zakynthos]]
*[[A.P.S. Zavlani|Zavlani]] - [[Patras]]
===Group 7 ([[West Attica]] and [[Arcadia]], [[Argolis]], [[Boeotia Prefecture|Boeotia]], [[Corinthia]] and [[Laconia]] Prefectures)===
Letting skunks outside by themselves is risky since, like ferrets, they lack a homing instinct and can easily get lost[http://www.centralpets.com/pages/critterpages/mammals/ferrets/FER4720.shtml]. Descented skunks lack their most powerful defense against predators such as owls and foxes. Their nearsightedness also makes them suspectible to becoming [[road fauna]].
*Aias - [[Aspropyrgos]]
*[[Akratitos]] - [[Ano Liosia]] (Athens), founded in 1963
*Anagennisi - [[Orchomenos]]
*Atromitos - [[Chiliomodi]]
*Dafni - [[Erythres]]
*Doxa - [[Megalopolis, Greece|Megalopoli]]
*AE Kranidi Ermionida - [[Kranidi]], founded in 1959
*AS Leonidio - [[Leonidio]], founded in 1969 -- http://www.leonidiofc.gr
*FC Loukisia - Loukisia ([[Euboea]])
*Midea Enosis - [[Midea, Greece|Midea]]
*AO Nea Artaki - [[Nea Artaki]]
*AO Nestani - [[Nestani]]
*Olympiakos - [[Loutraki-Perachora|Loutraki]], founded in 1928
*Panargiakos - [[Argos]], founded in 1926 -- http://www.panargeiakos.gr
*Panaspropyrgiakos - [[Aspropyrgos]]
===Group 8 ([[Athens Prefecture|Athens]] and [[Chios]], [[Cyclades]] and [[Lesbos Prefecture|Lesbos]] Prefectures)===
===Diet===
*AO Agia Paraskevi - [[Agia Paraskevi]] (Athens)
[[Image:Bu_&_sassy1.jpg|thumb|400px|right|Heavy, easy to clean food bowls that cannot be easily turned over are best. Wide, shallow bowls work well.]]Skunks need a wider variety of [[food]] than most pets. They tend to have a voracious [[appetite]], making [[obesity]] a common problem with pet skunks. It is important not to overfeed them.
*GS Agioi Anargyroi - [[Agioi Anargyroi]] (Athens), founded in 1932
*FC Agios Ierotheos - Agios Ierotheos ([[Peristeri]], Athens)
*Aias - [[Tavros]] (Athens)
*[[Apollon Athens|Apollon]] - [[Athens]], founded in 1891 -- http://www.apollonistis.com
*[[Athinaikos]] - [[Vyronas]] (Athens), founded in 1917
*AE Chios / Vrontados - [[Chios (town)|Chios]]
*Dafni - [[Dafnon]], founded in 1979 -- http://www.dafninet.gr
*Diagoras - [[Agia Paraskevi, Lesbos|Agia Paraskevi]]
*Ellas - [[Syros]], founded in 2006
*AO Mykonos - [[Mykonos]], founded in 1981 -- http://www.fcmykonos.com
*AO Nea Ionia - [[Nea Ionia]] (Athens)
*Olympiakos - Nea Liosia ([[Ilio, Greece|Ilio]], Athens) founded in 1952
*Pannaxiakos - [[Naxos Island|Naxos]]
*Paradisos FC - [[Marousi]] -- http://www.aoparadeisos.gr
*AO Polykratis - [[Vathy, Samos|Samos]]
*PAO Rouf - [[Athens]], founded in 1948
===Group 9 ([[East Attica]], [[Piraeus Prefecture|Piraeus]] and [[Dodecanese|Dodecanese Prefecture]])===
The topic of what to feed skunks is very controversial, according to [http://www.skunk-info.org/petcare/petcare.htm Owners of Pet Skunks]. Mary Kaye Ashley's Comprehensive Guide to Raising a Pet Skunk recommends a ratio of 50 percent vegetables, 40 percent Skunkie Delight, and 10 percent other whole foods. Skunkie Delight is a blend of [[millet]], raw ground turkey, [[egg]]s, [[vegetable oil]], and a variety of vitamin and mineral powders. Since it is not available commercially, the owner has to mix it.
*Achilleas - Kato Acharnes ([[Acharnes]], Athens)
*Aitittos - [[Spata]], founded in 1947
*Atromitos - [[Piraeus]] (Athens)
*Ermis - [[Korydallos]] (Athens), founded in 1928
*AO Glyka Nera - [[Glyka Nera]]
*GAS Ialysos - [[Ialysos]], founded in 1948
*Keravnos - [[Keratea]], founded in 1928 -- http://www.keraunos.gr
*GS Marko - [[Markopoulo Mesogaias|Markopoulo]], founded in 1927
*AO Moschato - [[Moschato]] (Athens)
*Olympiakos - [[Laurium]]
*AE Perama - [[Perama]] (Athens)
*Peramaikos - [[Perama]] (Athens)
*AE Proteas / Chalkidon - [[Piraeus]] (Athens), founded in 1930 as ''Chalkidon FC'' / renamed in ''Chalkidon FC - Near East'' / merged with Proteas in 2005
*AER - [[Afantou]]
*Saronikos - [[Aegina]]
===Group 10 ([[Crete]])===
Jane Bones's [http://www.skunksaspets.com/skunkstuff.htm Skunk Stuff] describes a diet of vegetables, fruits, [[dairy]], [[yogurt]], vitamins and minerals, fiber, [[carbohydrate]]s, and eggs. [http://www.skunkhaven.net/ Skunk Haven] disagrees with this diet, and recommends their own sample diet.
*Aetos - [[Anogeia]], founded in 1963 -- http://www.aoaetos.gr
*Asteras Chalepa - [[Chania]] -- http://www.asterashalepas.com
*Asteras - [[Perama (Rethymno), Greece|Perama]]
*AO Chania - [[Chania]], founded in 1945
*OFI - [[Ierapetra]], founded in 1970
*AO Episkopi - [[Episkopi (Rethymno), Greece|Episkopi]], founded in 1972
*Giouchtas (Juktas) - [[Archanes]]
*Idomeneas - [[Galata (Heraklio), Greece|Galata]], founded in 1908
*Irodotos - [[Nea Alikarnassos]], founded in 1932
*PAO Krousonas - [[Krousonas]], founded in 1968
*FC Lygia - [[Ierapetra]]
*PANO Malia - [[Malia (city)|Malia]], founded in 1970
*FC Mochos - [[Mochos]]
*Olympiakos - [[Chersonissos]], founded in 1979
*AO Platanias - [[Platanias]]
*AO Tympaki - [[Tympaki]]
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Some skunk owners have tried a vegetarian diet including rice and beans with yogurt, cottage cheese for protein needs, nutritional yeast, cold-pressed safflower oil, various vitamin supplements (including taurine and D-3), and Linatone Plus/Ferretone[http://home.comcast.net/~mustalayday/skunk_faq.htm].
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Lynnda Butler, President of Florida Skunks as Pets, believes a small amount of sugar can be benefical for skunks and recommends an eighth of a graham cracker or vanilla wafer a day. Others (e.g. Skunk Haven) eschew feeding skunks processed sugar altogether, citing the risk of [[diabetes]]. The choice of diet is ultimately up to the skunk owner.
Skunks generally do not drink a great deal of water, but clean water should always be available.
'''Foods to avoid:'''
*Red meats
*[[Pork]] of any kind
*[[Cat food]]s
*High protein dog food
*Moist canned dog food
*[[Chocolate]]
*Fried foods
*Bee [[pollen]]
*[[Sunflower seed]]s
*Iceberg [[lettuce]]
*Dried [[maize|corn]] or [[grasses]]
*Any food containing high percentages of [[fat]]s, such as any of the IAMS products
*Dried fruits or foods containing [[sulfur dioxide]]
===Skunk healthiness checklist===
====Healthy skunk====
*Glossy, thick coat
*Eyes bright and clear
*No yellowing of the white fur
*Solid, formed stools
*Active and happy
*Not overweight
*Good appetite
*Not underweight
====Unhealthy skunk====
[[Image:Bathing_skunk.jpg|thumb|right|300px|Skunks rarely need baths. Body odors may be a sign of worms or other health problems.]]
*Drastic change in bathroom habits (middle of floor, frequent urination, many locations)
*Frequent thirst or increase in the amount of water consumed
*Dry, brittle, dull or thin coat
*Coat loses its color-becomes dull
*[[Dandruff]]
*Yellowing or loss of hair
*Obesity (fat skunk)
*Dry, cracked feet
*Aggressive behavior and biting
*Loss of [[appetite]]
*Makes constant unusual noises
*Runny nose and eyes
*Body odors (Altered skunks should have no body odor)
*Coughing and sneezing
*Bad breath
*Rubs sides of face or head
*Limps
===Veterinary care===
Baby skunks from the pet store generally have not had any medical treatment other than scent gland removal, and will require spaying/neutering, shots, and worming. They will need to be tested for coccidia and other protozoa as well as parasites. Skunks also need to have regular yearly checkups. Dr. Frank Krupka and Skunk Haven have developed a blood panel to show if supplements or changes in diet is needed, and recommend a blood panel as part of a yearly check up. For more information on contacting Dr. Krupka for any questions about the blood levels, see the [http://www.skunkhaven.net/|Skunk Haven]] website.
Veterinary understanding of skunks is rather limited, since scientists have not conducted as much research on skunks as they have on more common pets. Skunks do not always respond to medicines the same way as cats or dogs. As a result, there is considerable disagreement about how best to treat them. Some veterinarians say they are in the [[hamster]] family and treat them as such.
There are several different pet skunk organizations giving out conflicting advice on skunk care, according to [http://granicus.if.org/~firmiss/m-d.html James Firmiss], creator of the Wonderful Skunk and Opossum web site. Particularly in the medical realm, it would be wise to consult multiple sources rather than rely on any one source of information from the [[Internet]].
'''Spaying/neutering:''' Males should be [[castration|neutered]] between 3 and 4 months of age. Females should be [[oophorectomy|spayed]] between 4 and 6 months of age.
'''Vaccinations:''' Most skunk organizations recommend Galaxy DA2PPvL+Cv and Eclipse 4 given as a baby and then a yearly booster[http://www.skunksaspets.com/skunkstuff.htm]. Some veterinarians do not recommend giving skunks even these common shots, since they were developed for dogs and cats.
[[Image:Mocha_&_celery.jpg|thumb|right|200px|Skunks use their claws to hold [[celery]] stalks and other food.]]'''Declawing:''' Skunks should not be declawed, since they use their claws to handle food. Instead, their claws should be trimmed occasionally. Skunks have "digging" claws like dogs, as opposed to "ripping" claws like cats[http://theezine.net/articles/51/MILLIONS-OF-AMERICANS-KEEP-PEPE-LE-PEW-AS-HOUSEHOLD-PET.html].
'''Rectal prolapse:''' Skunks are prone to [[rectal prolapse]], in which the rectum extrudes from the body. [http://www.skunkhaven.net/ Skunk Haven] has instructions on dealing with this.
'''Tapeworms:''' Skunks can get [[tapeworm]]s by swallowing infested [[flea]]s. A tapeworm problem has to be handled by a vet.
Symptoms of tapeworms include:
*Eats like a horse and loses weight
*Loses hair
*Is not very active
Like roundworms, tapeworms may go undetected by fecal tests. According to [http://www.skunksaspets.com/skunkstuff.htm Skunk Stuff], it will not hurt a skunk to have them treated for tapeworms as a precaution, if they seem to have "a bad case of the blahs."
'''Roundworms:''' Many skunks have died from [[roundworm]]s. Baylisascaris columnaris is the species that infests skunks most commonly. Baylisascaris eggs can remain viable in the environment for many years, despite hot or freezing weather or certain harsh chemicals (See [[Baylisascaris#Baylisascaris_columnaris|Baylisascaris]]).
Skunks can be infested with roundworms for several weeks before eggs begin to be shed in [[feces]]. It is very common, if not ubiquitous, for new skunks to have roundworms, which may be too early in development to be detected by fecal tests. Skunk experts agree that all new skunks need to be treated for roundworms, and that more than one treatment is needed. Diagnostic Parasitologist [http://web.ics.purdue.edu/~royerc/interest.htm Matt Bolek] recommends that "A deworming program should probably start at 7-8 weeks of age and deworm biweekly for 3-4 treatments."
The frequency with which adults need to be treated for roundworms is controversial:
*[http://www.skunkhaven.net/NewSkunk.htm Skunk Haven] Skunk Rescue, Shelter, and Education, Inc. recommends: "After the first series of worming you should worm every 4-6 months."
*[http://www.skunk-info.org/petcare/petcare.htm Owners of Pet Skunks] recommends "over the counter worm medication given every couple of months and a yearly stool sample check at the vet."
*Skunk expert [http://www.skunksaspets.com/skunkstuff.htm Jane Bone] recommends that all skunks be wormed once a month.
The consensus is that Evict or Nemex 2 are good [[OTC|over the counter]] wormers for skunks. A veterinarian may have more powerful wormers. Safe, natural alternatives include seeds from cantaloupe, fig juice or cloves, according to Jane Bone.
Symptoms of roundworms may include:
*Rubbing bottoms on the floor
*Bad breath
*Coughing
*Lack of appetite
*Bloating
*Hiccups
*Rectal prolapse
Some of these signs may occur during the normal course of skunk behavior, so the presence of one or two is not conclusive proof of a roundworm infection.
Roundworms can enter the [[central nervous system]] and kill skunks. Early countermeasures are key to preventing significant damage to vital organs.
===Skunk care considered===
Overall, caring for skunks is more complicated and challenging than raising other pets. The difficulty in finding a veterinarian with experience treating skunks, the fierce disputes between competing pet skunk organizations, and the scarcity of scientific knowledge about skunk physiology make it necessary for many skunk owners to fend for themselves. In addition, some skunks - especially those that were mistreated - may bite, refuse to use a litter box, or exhibit other negative behaviors, according to Jane Bone and Skunk Haven.
Prospective skunk owners should consider the difficulty in finding the skunk a new home if it doesn't work out. Skunk shelters exist[http://www.skunkhaven.net], according to James Furniss, a good skunk owner needs to be a do-it-yourselfer and willing to put in a lot of effort.
==Rabies==
Skunks and other mammals can contract rabies by being bitten by an infected animal or eating the carcass of an infected animal. Although it is quite rare for domesticated skunks to get [[rabies]], there have been many unfortunate cases in which a pet skunk bit a person, and then was euthanized by animal control personnel so that his brain cells could be tested for rabies.
There is no [[United States Department of Agriculture|USDA]]-approved rabies vaccine or quarantine period for skunks. In [[Canada]], [[Imrab]] is the approved rabies vaccine. If a skunk nips or bites, and the owner can produce proof of vaccination, a 2-week quarantine is required.
==Legality in North America==
[[Canada|Canadian]] pet skunks must be purchased from a USDA-certified breeder in the United States. An import permit is required from the [[Canadian Food Inspection Agency]] to bring the skunk into the country. The skunk must be spayed/neutered and micro-chipped or tattooed. A vet check fee must also be paid[http://www.skunksaspetscanada.cjb.net/]. Black-and-white skunks are illegal in Canada.
[[Image:Mocha_skunk.jpg|thumb|400px|right|Besides the standard black-and-white striped pattern, there are also [http://skunkville.homestead.com/skunkcolors.html white, gray, brown, blond, beige, and lavender] skunks. The colors allowed under state law may vary.]]
[[United States|American]] laws on skunk ownership vary from jurisdiction to jurisdiction. Some states, such as Georgia, will allow only certain colors (no black-and-whites). The reasoning is that too closely resemble wild skunks. Banning black-and-whites reduces the chance that people will steal skunks from the wild and pass them off as pen-bred skunks.
Skunk regulations can change from time to time, so prospective skunk owners may want to check with the Fish and Game Commission or Department of Conservation and Natural Resources in their state.
<!--The original version of this info came from Skunks as Pets. If you change this legal info, please cite your source. A code section and hyperlink to the code section, e.g. in LexisNexis, will work nicely. Thanks, Nathanlarson32767-->The legal status of pet skunks is as follows:
*[[Alabama]] - Legal if bred in the state.
*[[Alaska]] - Illegal
*[[Arkansas]] - Illegal
*[[Arizona]] - Illegal
*[[California]] - Illegal
*[[Colorado]] - Illegal
*[[Connecticut]] - Illegal
*[[Delaware]] - Illegal
*[[Florida]] - Legal with permit
*[[Georgia (U.S. State)|Georgia]] - Anything legal except black and whites; No permits required.
*[[Hawaii]] - Illegal
*[[Idaho]] - Can't import a skunk, but there are no restrictions on those that are Idaho bred. No permits, etc.
*[[Illinois]] - Illegal
*[[Indiana]] - Legal with permit
*[[Iowa]] - Legal
*[[Kansas]] - Illegal
*[[Kentucky]] - Legal only in some areas
*[[Louisiana]] - Illegal
*[[Maine]] - Illegal
*[[Maryland]] - Illegal
*[[Massachusetts]] - Legal with permit
*[[Michigan]] - Legal with permit, outside cage must be built, must be Michigan bred.
*[[Minnesota]] - Legal with permit
*[[Mississippi]] - Illegal
*[[Missouri]] - Illegal
*[[Montana]] - Illegal
*[[Nebraska]] - Illegal
*[[Nevada]] - Illegal
*[[New Hampshire]] - Striped skunks are illegal; however hooded and spotted are legal.
*[[New Jersey]] - Legal with permit; must be NJ bred skunk.
*[[New Mexico]] - Legal with permit(according to [http://www.nmcpr.state.nm.us/nmac/parts/title07/07.004.0002.htm New Mexico Administrative Code 7.4.2.12])
*[[New York]] - Legal with permit in some areas only
*[[North Carolina]] - Illegal
*[[North Dakota]] - Illegal
*[[Ohio]] - Legal with permit
*[[Oklahoma]] - Legal,but must have a import permit and health certificate
*[[Oregon]] - Legal, but must be bought outside of the state, have a health certificate and an import permit. Can't sell or trade skunks.
*[[Pennsylvania]] - Legal with permit
*[[Rhode Island]] - Illegal
*[[South Carolina]] - Can't buy or sell skunks in the state; permit now required; currently owned are legal; no more will be permitted.
*[[South Dakota]] - Legal without permit; Limited to 1 skunk per person
*[[Tennessee]] - Illegal(according to [http://www.oliverspringscity.com/animal_control.htm Tenn. Code 10-101(18) and 10-108(2)])
*[[Texas]] - Illegal
*[[Utah]] - Illegal
*[[Vermont]] - Illegal
*[[Virginia]] - Illegal
*[[Washington]] - Illegal
*[[West Virginia]] - Legal with permit
*[[Wisconsin]] - Illegal
*[[Wyoming]] - Legal; classified as predatory animals and as such may be kept as a pet with no license required.
==Politics==
[[Image:Skunk_activist.jpg|frame|right|300px|]]
Several activists are seeking legalization of pet skunks in the states where they are currently banned. Their activities have included supporting bills and testifying before state legislative panels.
In 2001, Del. [http://www.mdarchives.state.md.us/msa/mdmanual/24dva/html/msa12286.html George W. Owings III] introduced a bill in the [[Maryland]] [http://mlis.state.md.us/ legislature] to legalize pet skunks in that state. Several officials spoke in opposition to the measure before the Environmental Matters committee. [http://www.dbm.state.md.us/SearchUtility/IndDetails.asp?EmpID=10639&OID=1881 Mike Slattery], testifying on behalf of the Maryland [http://www.dnr.state.md.us/sw_index_flash.asp Department of Natural Resources], slammed the idea, saying it would encourage "[[Bambi (1942 movie)|Bambi]] syndrome," the tendency to domesticate wild animals. State health officials pointed out that the bill required rabies vaccinations when there is no federally-approved rabies [[vaccine]] for skunks.
[[Rabies]] has, in fact, been a key issue in skunk-related legislative debates. Since wild skunks account for the second-largest number of rabies cases in [[wildlife]] in the US, many legislators have been reluctant to allow domestic skunks without an appropriate vaccine on the market. In addition to the problems at the state level, federal organizations set the policy for dealing with accidental skunk bites, which currently requires euthanizing the animal so rabies tests can be performed.
In February [[1990]], a [[Imrab|rabies vaccine]] was approved for [[ferret]]s[http://www.animalforum.com/wferrethist.htm]. Many skunk advocates believe the vaccine would also be effective for skunks, and are pushing to have it tested for this use. They also favor clinical tests to determine the appropriate [[quarantine]]/observation period in case of a skunk bite. This would provide a way to test skunks without the need for euthanasia. According to [http://www.aspenskunk.org Aspen Skunk Rabies Research], part of the reason this research hasn't been done yet is the high cost of these [[clinical trial]]s, which would be difficult for drug companies to recoup.
In [[Canada]], [http://www.skunksaspetscanada.cjb.net/ Skunks as Pets Canada] leader Vivianne Chernoff and other activists persuaded the [[Canadian Food Inspection Agency]] to legalize pen-bred skunks. Although [[Natural Resources Canada]] does not recognize the CFIA laws, the CFIA assured Chernoff that the NRC cannot confiscate a micro-chipped skunk whose legality is documented with import papers and a health certificate. In [[2004]], Canadian activists were working on having a tear duct rabies test legalized for skunks.
==Organizations==
[[Image:Skunk_blanket.jpg|thumb|right|400px|Skunks napping at the 2004 Skunk Show in Orlando]]
Pet skunk organizations can be a source of useful advice for skunk owners. Some organizations also hold annual skunk shows. Prizes are awarded in categories such as Prettiest Tail, Friendliest, Most Talented, etc.
The [http://www.skunks.org/ American Domestic Skunk Association] provides the following services to all skunk owners, prospective owners, and interested parties:
*Education for Skunk Owners & the General Public
*24-Hour Phone & Web Support
*Skunk Kitten Adoptions
*Rescue, Rehabilitation & Adoption
*Skunk Shows & Events
*Newsletters & Skunk Care Guide
*Research Program
[http://www.skunk-info.org/ Owners of Pet Skunks] is a non-profit organization whose mission is to better the lives of captive-bred skunks. OOPS has an annual picnic and publishes a quarterly newsletter containing informative articles about skunks, human interest stories, puzzles, information on skunk related laws, and regional and national events.
[http://www.skunkhaven.net/ Skunk Haven Skunk Rescue, Shelter, and Education, Inc.], located in Ohio, has a network of people nationwide helping with rescues and helping people learn about their pet skunk. The shelter has USDA/APHIS and State permits to take in and adopt skunks from all over the nation and exhibit the skunks to the public. Staff are on call 24/7 for any skunk help needed. Skunk Haven has set blood normals for skunks and has other ongoing collective data done by a licensed veterinarian[http://www.skunkhaven.net/VetCare.htm]. Skunk Haven also maintains a regularly updated list of legal states[http://www.skunkhaven.net/StatesForm.htm]. In addition, Skunk Haven is the home of SkunkFest, held each year the second Saturday in September.
The organization has a newsletter called SkunkNews. To learn more about skunks please see their [http://groups.yahoo.com/group/SkunkInfo/ website].
[http://www.skunksaspets.com/ Skunks as Pets] has chapters in Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Indiana, Kentucky, Minnesota, North Dakota, Mississippi, New Jersey, Ohio, Oregon, Texas, Canada, and Germany. Links to the chapters can be found at the bottom of [http://www.skunksaspets.com/skunkstuff.htm this page].
==Sources==
*[http://www.skunksaspets.com/skunkstuff.htm Skunk Stuff], a comprehensive guide to skunk ownership covering a variety of topics of interest to prospective skunk owners. The author, Jane Bone, has owned more than 1,000 skunks and done research in conjunction with the San Diego Zoo.
*[http://www.skunksaspets.com/ Skunks as Pets] State-by-state legal information, published articles, reproductive facts, and more.
*[http://www.skunksaspetscanada.cjb.net/ Skunks as Pets Canada] The Canadian SAP chapter has information on importing skunks from other countries.
*[http://www.aspenskunk.org/ Aspen Skunk Rabies Research, Inc.] ASRR's mission is "to obtain a government approved rabies vaccine and quarantine period for skunks so that skunks, and the people who love them, can live in harmony without fear of rabies or rabies testing."
*[http://www.skunk-info.org/ Owners of Pet Skunks] Skunk care advice, reference materials, photos, and more.
*[http://www.skunkhaven.net/ Skunk Haven] Skunk Rescue, Shelter, and Education, Inc.
*[http://www.vickifox.com/skunk_pets.php Vicki Fox's skunk page] Brief introduction to skunk ownership.
*[http://home.comcast.net/~mustalayday/skunk_faq.htm Skunks 101] Frequently asked questions answered by Eugie Leong and Matthew Foster.
*[http://www.accs.net/users/whyden/skunkpet.htm So You Think You Might Want a Skunk?] A description of skunk personality.
*[http://exoticpets.about.com/cs/skunks/a/skunksaspets.htm Exotic pets] by Lianne McLeod, exotic pets writer.
*[http://granicus.if.org/~firmiss/m-d.html James Firmiss, creator of the Wonderful Skunk and Opossum web site].
*[http://web.ics.purdue.edu/~royerc/interest.htm Information on Parasites in Skunks] by Matt Bolek, Diagnostic Parasitologist.
*[http://www.animalforum.com/wferrethist.htm The History of Ferrets], Pamela Grant, STAR*Ferrets.
*Comprehensive Guide to Raising a Pet Skunk. Written by Mary Kaye Ashley. Published and distributed by the American Domestic Skunk Association, Inc. First Draft Edition, 1998.
*[http://www.dragoo.org Wild Skunk Information], Dr. Jerry Dragoo, wild skunk authority.
*[http://jwarnick.com/oddpet/chapterskunk.html Odd Pet Directory]. Overview of pet skunks, including a brief history.
*[http://www.bellaonline.com/articles/art3899.asp Bow to Me for I am the Domestic Skunk], Diana Geiger, BellaOnline. Brief overview of skunk care.
*[http://exoticpets.about.com/cs/skunks/a/findskunks.htm Finding a Pet Skunk: Tips of Finding and Selecting A Skunk Breeder], Lianne McLeod, Exotic Pets writer. Detailed info on finding a good-quality skunk.
*[http://theezine.net/articles/51/MILLIONS-OF-AMERICANS-KEEP-PEPE-LE-PEW-AS-HOUSEHOLD-PET.html Millions of Americans Keep Pepe Le Pew as Household Pet], Jamie Spikes.
*[http://www.mephitis.de/ Alles über Stinktiere], German skunk enthusiasts.
==See also==
*[[Skunk]]
*[[Spotted skunk]]
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