Much like the turkeys that we talked about last week, it can be difficult to see a brood of skunks especially when the foliage is tall and green! Most striped skunks in Texas give birth to their litters during early May. While they may have anywhere from 2-12 kits, the average seems to be about 5. The young are born blind and nearly naked. They remain in the den for about 3 weeks before venturing out. They will accompany their mother for a while. They are weaned at about 45 days and are on their