Thanks for writing! Now, reading your column, it sounds like a skin disorder. The only other time she had this was when I rehabed a male squirrel and he became very dominate. I obviously think the worst and it's so heartbreaking. The only thing I could do is send you a bottle of a plant extract that I have given to my blind Eastern Gray squirrel since her surgery last year. I leave in Michigan. Send picture to SquirrelNutrition@Yahoo.com. The Southern Flying Squirrel is a small nocturnal species that is native to most of the eastern half of the United States. It sounds like it is probably the skin/hair fungus, but seeing what it looks like would definitely help. We have a 5 gallon fountain that all the wildlife and occasionally pets drink from, would it be safe to put the colloidal silver in that water? (A tip on raw coconut: When you break open and take out the fresh coconut meat, cut it into squirrel sized chunks and place it in a freezer bag in the freezer. It looks like dark skin with fur fallen off or wet skin. Today suddenly we are seeing many other squirrels with very similar symptoms but on different parts of their bodies. There will be one spot in the center of the bald spot. It's highly unlikely that one squirrel would be able to find and eat them all. Crows are large and I know they cause trouble with squirrels but not sure if they eat the babies. I think they carried the fungus onto me, and I transported it into the house so that when Lucky would sit on my shoulder, she picked it up. So it must be good, cold pressed coconut oil that is made from fresh coconut meat. Her sores were healing and shes herself again. She is my go-to person for Palm Squirrel questions. Its rabbit there , deers , opossum, raccoon , 2 wild cats will they have it too now in and of March ? She's now 7yrs old. Is there a way to send a photo to you? My wife and I were married in Greenfield and I went to college there. Would love to see them get better and get back out in the trees rather then our barn. I got your answer for trying to calm Fred(fixed male) If this works, should I keep him on this indefinitely? This condition is caused by a fungus that attacks the hair shaft at the skin line causing it to become brittle and break off. I did notice yesterday between his back legs and scrotum area the skin looked really pink. Bill. He seems to be sensitive to it and began to walk a bit funny (dragging that portion of his belly on the floor). . The coils, which are typically made of brass, weigh around four-and-a-half pounds to start with, and then more coils are added over time. You could trim his back toenails, but, be aware that he will not be able to hold on tight when you have him out of his cage. They measure 19 to 29 inches from nose to tail, and weigh up to 3 pounds. Then maybe u can tell me whats wrong with him do u have a email adress. Not sure. He was laying on his back in my left hand and I was rubbing scratching every part of his body. Got to cage and wouldn't get back in his cage. Any suggestions? There is a squirrel that comes around my work. She is getting really red under her front paws (Armpit areas). The problem with this type of vision, is that they are unable to see things right in front of their nose. It would be much safer for you to use one drop of any puppy flea drops on the back of his neck. They don't seem to have any type of skin rash consisting of flakes, sores, or redness..just heavy amounts of hair loss. The following June, ( when new hair growth starts in squirrels,) her hair and tail came in more beautiful than I had ever seen, Throughout the past year she has maintained a beautiful and soft coat. Mange in squirrels are like scabies in humans. Thanks for your help and for providing all this info! It does not seem to bother him at all (no itching or anything). They have gold or red-brown coats with distinctive zebra-like stripes (hence the name) Their prong-like horns are about 4.5 cm long in males, and half that in females. California ground squirrels have a white ring around each eye. I have a hand raised squirrel that has been released for several months. I have only noticed because i have never seen Robins on my property before but for the past two months have been watching 2, a couple I assume, walk back and forth on the property as if they own itlol..Never saw them before. He seems to feel good and is very active. Another possibility is low Vitamin D levels. I just received an e-mail from a girl who moved back in with her parents and is not able to let her squirrel get out of it's cage. One thing I've found that calms squirrels, or any animal down, is Brewer's yeast. Hi Laura! So, your squirrels won't go to bed without their chocolate milk? She now has a full body of fur, head to tail, gaining weight, very active and healthy. I need to know where I ask a question an email or something please. Length ranges between 5 and 30 feet. Bill. Very worried about our boys and their friends! I have been seeing ray squirrels in my yard with distressing skin issues. The pictures on this page tell the story. Long ears Speckled breast Orange eyes. Guess I'm having difficulty understanding how to comment to someone else's post. Hello! He is 1.8 yrs old. In all my 70 years I've never seen this before. Getting the squirrel out into the sun will help it synthesize Vitamin D. Nut Squares contain Cod Liver Oil which also contains Vit D. fresh blue berries from our garden. It's the same with getting a squirrel to try other foods. They fell out of their nests and shattered their pelvis and died. It has nothing to do with being "kinky," and everything to do with the natural rooting instinct and the need to suckle. ), Rocky Mountain National Park Service Entry. It involves getting them to drink a 25% solution of Colloidal Silver in their drinking water. I started the ivermectin paste on the lil guys and now im wondering if theres not a serious issue in our area. Thanks for the quick reply! He gets Rep/Cal sprinkled on his other nuts and seeds everyday. Noticed a couple of weeks ago, odd behaviour when eating. Just found your website. Good raw coconut oil has over 50% concentration of two vital substances, Lauric Acid and Capric Acid. Please help me. I keep cleaning it daily with watered down peroxide but his cage looks like a murder scene. I'll also send you a picture of Lucky's tail the way it looked when her new summer coat came in the following Spring after starting this treatment. When most people think about squirrels these are the animals that they have in mind. We applied coconut oil, also he is cleaning himself and its getting better than yesterday night. But this one is sleeping almost all the time in day and active in night. I have noticed that some of the squirrels in my yard are losing hair and have large bald spots. Thank you so much. They live in colonies of 10-20 individuals with a single dominant male. She gave birth to 4 babies this passed April and has been looking great until I saw her today. Hi Bill, Hi, Appreciate the response. I wanted to give you a sneak peek of what will be available soon for stubborn conditions:http://www.squirrelnutrition.com/squirrels-with-severe-health-issues.html They are so intelligent. If you send me a picture at SquirrelNutrition@Yahoo.com I could better comment. Was very aggressive before surgery, has calmed down alot. Our blind squirrel, Lucky, is only 3 years younger and I get all emotional whenever I think of her leaving us, but, unfortunately, death is a part of life. It would be better to feed coconut out of the shell and cold pressed virgin coconut oil instead of the capsules. January 2015 The syringe does have the past in it. Sincerely: Janisley, Hi, Janisley! They are larger in size compared to most ground squirrels and their fur is of a salt and pepper color. You don't know how much it means to me to have found you, since I have no vet that I can consult with. If it dries on the nut, does it lose its effectiveness? In the case of arctic ground squirrels, this is 98 degrees. Seems like its under the skin, on its ribcage. Ive ordered your nut squares/balls and waiting to get your recipe for the biscuits so if you could give me a little advice on the treatment of this issue going on id be so grateful. Thinning hair and itchy skin is a sign. Thanks! The other one that had a lesion on its leg cleared up in a couple weeks. They are all wonderful! If you believe in conventional medicine, about all you will get is a bunch of hype about treating it like a cancer. These squirrels are 30% smaller than the gray squirrel and weigh 7.51 ounces (212.97 grams) on average. Shouldnt be that big of a surprise given their name. Great horned owl. Regards, Toni, Hi Toni! It's hard to do a Q&A through a Blog. It's the humane thing to do since it has instincts that I would not deny it. The underside is paler with light brown, gray and white hairs. The dental formula is 1/1 : 0/0 : 2/1 : 3/3 = 22. Bill. The California Chipmunk is found in the mountain of southern California. The Northern Idaho ground squirrel may be the same or a different species as the Southern Idaho ground squirrel. And I've had them go through tendon and even to the bone of my fingers. The oils in Avocado are great for the skin and hair. Another way to obtain an orphan to raise is to keep your eyes an ears open. 3. This is a fantastic site for all squirrel lovers !!! He has lost, has scabby skin lesion and constantly is scratching and licking himself. What would be the best kind of nuts? SquirrelNutrition@Yahoo.com. Could anyone help us out please? Deborah, Hi Deb! Hi Valerie! If a squirrel's tail whiskers burned off in a fire, would they grow back during molting or never grow back? Problem though is lately we are seeing squrrels with what appears to be the same condition as in your picture. They are so full of life and then they get wierd ailments, I feel so bad for them. This page is still not complete, so I haven't marked it as viewable on my website, but I would like you to see how powerful and effective this new treatment can be for stubborn Immune Challenges. Read this:White Tailed Antelope Ground Squirrels (aka..Hiking in Las Vegas!). I need help. Bill, We live in a wooded area so lots of wild creatures. Doesnt appear to be itchy and still seems the same otherwise.? Sorry, I didn't know I was limited on the number of words I could put in a reply! He is an inside squirrel. Lately I've noticed less squirrels and a few of them don't look healthy. V. Hi Bill, I enjoy your site. Whenever you toss food in their direction, and they find the food, they will start to make the association of food with the sound you are making. A few squirrels more severe patches of fur loss with redness to their skin from all the scratching. Compared to other hummingbird species, they are small. Its been a few days and hes at least comfortable enough to run around and dig in the large cage I have him in. Sometimes they are so busy with other animals that they will gladly farm out orphaned squirrels, especially if you are willing to take on the financial responsibility of raising it. She's actually looking very aged when I compare these pics to pics I took 3 weeks ago. Bill She would be perfectly fine, then all of a sudden would go ballistic, chucking and alerting and running all over my body. Brussels Sprouts I have been feeding wild squirrels sunflower seeds and peanuts. These chipmunks have 5 black to brown stripes running along their body with white stripes in between. 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