But I realized it only happened if I had held another male first. Also known as derma rolling, Dr. Rabach recommends the treatment to combat neck lines. But for the last 5 days I've had a squirrel (He's a brown/red in colour) come to feed regularly with a healthy appetite with large amounts of hair missing. One small dab of Ivermectin on a Nut meat will not hurt your squirrel. Thanks! You could send any pictures and request any recipes at SquirrelNutrition@Yahoo.com. They also have a white tail with a tuft of hair at the end. Hello ! So far everything we have done has been good as far as eating playing and getting him ready to go back out into the world. He crawled to a corner, and, We put a towel over him and grabbed him with gardening gloves and put him in a large cardboard box. What I found about this method, was that the avocado took on some of the onion taste, which didn't appeal to my squirrels. her belly hair and the hair on her feet grew back. #2. The other one is the black version of the Eastern Gray. Thank you, Judy, Hi Judy! Before long, they will be up close, and you will be able to get food to specific squirrels. Bill, Good morning William, your page is awesome, lots of info. In a day's time it's black and mushy and he's done with it He has a great diet but just want to make sure he has enough of what he needs. You received it because you commented on the thread. Please help so I can help this squirrel. Bill. They emit a cute little peep as an alarm call. Her tail is the biggest, bushiest and beautifully variegated colors of any squirrel you have ever seen. If you watch a squirrel that has Warbles through binoculars, you can actually see the larvae moving through the breathing hole! Thank you so much for your help. Hi William! Some of its favorite trees are walnuts, oaks, and pines, especially near a reliable source of water. Squirrel are endothermic with multiple back-up systems for keeping warm. This large species measures 19 to 29 inches long and weighs 1.5 to 3 pounds or more. Only walnuts and avocado will due. Learn more. Hi, Chrissy! Will he chew it off? Have not even had for 2 full weeks yet, but he has grown and his tail is becoming bushier. The FAMILY is broken down into five SUBFAMILIES. They fell out of their nests and shattered their pelvis and died. We now own a small farm we inherited from her parents in Old Deerfield, but we live in Ohio. (You have provided that by putting it in a box and covering it up.) I would also start feeding raw avocado every day. Or do you think if I give him the paste as soon as I get it he will be okay? Thanks for your KIND reply Peter!! I started putting the ionic silver and coconut oil on him already and he's not too happy but I'm trying to prevent. According to the packaging they provide 100% of the needed Calcium and Magnesium as well as a host of other things. The way to tell if it is Bot Flies, is that the Warbles or bumps have a hole in them where the larvae sticks its butt out the breathe! Mange, or itch mites are just like scabies, and are transmitted by close body contact. But, I would caution you to not use Ivermectin as flea control for squirrels. As long as it is Ivermectin 1.87% you can use a tiny little dab on a nut meat once per week for two to 3 weeks. Animal Rescue League of Boston -- For weeks, a squirrel that appeared to have a "white fur beard" has visited the backyard of Angela Fernquist, a mother of four in Hanover, Massachusetts. Thanks for such an interesting website!!! Sherry. I can always shine a spot light on him to take a look. I do have a light for vitamin D I use in winter months for them. Always use the same sound. Wyoming ground squirrels can be found in the northwestern United States. Now, suggestions? I don't know what to do. I had some very friendly released squirrels at the time that would sit on my shoulders when I was out feeding them. Their preferred food is the nuts from the Ponderosa Pine found in their native range in Colorado, New Mexico, Arizona, Utah, and parts of Wyoming. Candida is one of the most common fungi to affect humans and very hard to control. The good news is, a squirrel bite from a normal healthy squirrel never triggers a rabies protocol. I just saw the affected squirrel go in my coop! We feed wild squirrels here in Ontario. He was fed drop by drop now he is four and a half weeks old and quite beautiful and healthy looking. Long story-short, he started to lay down under the tree where I feed the squirrels in the dirt. I will send you tracking as soon as I get it! I really hope this calms him down . If you are giving him puppy formula or other commercial formula, I would switch to a high fat formula like what we list on our website, SquirrelNutrition.com. Is it possible to put something out for all to eat that hopefully will help the ones that are suffering? Bill, I sent a couple pics Is it possible this is more then just dry skin? That the Colloidal silver weakened the cell wall of the mites' eggs so that the killer T cells of the immune system could penetrate and kill the mite embryo. From what I was able to find online, it looks like he might have raccoon roundworm disease. Another treatment would be to use topical Colloidal Silver and take 1 tablespoon by mouth daily. I can't guarantee that this would do anything for squirrel pox, because I have never treated a squirrel with this problem. Bill, DEAR BILL ABOUT 2 YEARS AGO I STARTED FEEDING ALL THE SQUIRRELS IN MY YARD AFTER LOSING MY DOG DAISY AND MY FATHER ALL WITHIN 2AND AHALF MONTHS TIME I HAVE ONE SQUIRREL NAMED SKINNY WHO COMES TO MY DOOR AND LOOKS FOR ME AND I GIVE HIM PECANS WHICH I READ IS GOOD FOR THEIR SKIN AND IMMUNE SYSTEM AND THE WHOLE GANG HAS ALSO STARTED ENJOYING PECANS THEY DONT HAVE SKIN ISSUES BUT I WANTED TO SHARE WITH YOU HOW GOOD THE THERAPY HAS BEEN FOR ME AFTER MY LOSSES AND HOW MUCH JOY SQUIRRELS BRING TO ME EACH AND EVERY DAY. Don't worry, the hair will grow back, but don't give it any more Ivermectin! Today there was a young squirrel in the middle of the road, it looked like it had some sort of disease all over its body and the disease had taken over its face so you couldnt even see its eyes. and she is a tough one to treat. Her little friend disappeared for a week and came back weak and emaciated and looked like she had not eaten the whole time. Then, when it does arrive, what's the best way to administer it? Sasha, Send new caregiver info Add to that the drying effect of indoor heating when it gets cold, and you have a perfect recipe for dry, itchy and flaky skin. They definitely have my heart and I`m hooked for life! What can I do to help them, they bring me so much joy. I hte to frighten wild animal, but hes suffering and will die if he doesnt get the meds. Yesterday she noticed a squirrel in her yard that has all of the tail fur, but a naked body. Appreciate your great site!!! Neck lines and wrinkles are a normal part of aging. If you could send a picture to me at SquirrelNutrition@Yahoo.com , I would be glad to evaluate it and give my opinion. Got to cage and wouldn't get back in his cage. I took pictures today and can send them to you anytime. I bought the squirrel medicine and somedays it seems to be helping her hair has grown back but has a big sore from scatching.Have given her real coconut to eat an coconut oil.Now she is making this noise like she has the hiccups and still scratching in the same place.This is not my house pet but my friend from outside who takes the peanuts out of my hand and I call her she comes am I crazy or what.What else can I do for her? With the skin fungus, would the skin look like eczema/SUPER dry skin, flaky? Self mutilation at that age, I've never heard of, but, one thing I've learned over the years is to never say never, because a squirrel will come along an make a liar out of you! They are wonderful animals! It would work on a opossum if they had mites, the dose would be 5 to 10 times the dose for a squirrel, (which is the size of a grain of rice.) It sounds like it is probably the skin/hair fungus, but seeing what it looks like would definitely help. There is a squirrel that comes around my work. William, She would be perfectly fine, then all of a sudden would go ballistic, chucking and alerting and running all over my body. Never noticed squirrels before this lil gal or guy :) Hair normally protects the squirrel from the effects of the sun. However, four days it appeared that he scratched his face/cheeks/close to his eye lower raw. What is Their Life Expectancy? It may be that we are dealing with both mange and a fungus. The affected squirrels have bare patches on their sides and down their spine; one poor little guy, though, has almost no fur left except on his face and tail. Possibly, something it is gnawing on may be making it sick. That should take care of it. I noticed she is missing a couple very small patches of fur and I know it's from the lack of light because she gets plenty of calcium sprinkled on her food plus a nut square everyday. They are very unique squirrels, hibernating 7-8 months of the year. the only other thing I would do is provide warmth. If you write to me at SquirrelNutrition@yahoo.com I'll send you all the information you need since I can't send attachments through this Blog. I took her to the vet but they don't deal much with wild animals. Blueish-grey dorsal with a deep orange or . And, they are eating and drinking milk properly. Thanks for any suggestions. I have squirrels about 15 - 16 weeks as best as I can guess. The Harris antelope squirrel is a ground squirrel found in Arizona and New Mexico. Is it okay if they all eat it? You need to make sure that no shepherding dogs like collies, Old English Sheep dogs etc. And whats about others wild animals ? Key Characteristics: Southern flying squirrels have giant black eyes, dense, silky gray fur, and a long, flat tail. Hello William, He gets Rep/Cal sprinkled on his other nuts and seeds everyday. These spots on her belly dont really look like squirrel pox to me but I wanted to see if you had any idea as to what this can be and what I can do to help her. I gave my flyers a powder called "Rep-Cal" , which is a calcium with Vit. They have lived as long as 10 years in captivity. any ideas, the other ones stay away from him. But if the time ever comes can I get another squirrel somehow and share my love raising another baby into our home? Will mites or mange tranfer to my chickens? From Texas, Florida, Maine, Wisconsin, and everywhere in between. Yesterday, two of the squirrels were fighting and one plunged down to the ground from 50 feet. He has been in a large cage his whole life, having been found in a cut-down tree before his eyes were even open. I'm reticent to do that . Many Thanks! Their diet has consisted of almonds, walnuts, pecans, yams, broccoli, cucumber, apple, avocado, corn on the cob quarters, sunflower seeds and some squirrel for on a feeder just on case they need something else. He chatters and raises his backside and grabs my arm and hand more aggressively . If it's mange you will notice less scratching within two days. (Then again, would it help them too?) Its native homeland runs from northern California, western Oregon and Washington, to southwestern British Columbia. Based on the photos, the color of the squirrel's eyes are unclear, but there are not any apparent dark patches. You can send the picture(s) to SquirrelNutrition@Yahoo.com and I'll be glad to evaluate them! its gotten bigger over the past few days. Please send the picture to SquirrelNutrition@Yahoo.com so I can evaluate it. I would send you a picture if I could/would learn how to do that! He is eating very well. Besides the mites that affect squirrels can only be transferred by direct contact, they have to be on a warm body and squirrels transmit them by sleeping together. As I mentioned I will secure fresh coconut today to add to his diet as well as application to the spots of concern. Bill, Thank you! Bill. Wildlife Informer is reader-supported. The western gray squirrel ( Sciurus griseus) is an arboreal rodent found in the western areas of the US and is considered to be more shy than the eastern gray squirrel. Spotted Ground Squirrels are found in the central and southwestern portions of the US. He has a giant cage and run of the house most of the day. I don't know whether to have him neutered and keep him or try to send him back to the wild when he gets older and the weather is warmer. This list covers all members of the squirrel family including: The eastern gray squirrel is native to the eastern areas of America and the northern portions of Canada. Send picture(s) to SquirrelNutrition@Yahoo.com and mention that you contacted me on thei BLOG. William you are so awesome! I suggested that they get some Olive Leaf Extract capsules and mix the content of 1 capsule in a tablespoon of peanut butter and feed a half teaspoon on a nut meat 3 times a day for 10 days. I am from India, i have a palm squirrel. Hi everyone, I have a gray squirrel that I noticed a week or so ago that has a large lump on its side. I'm trying to make friends to get a better look, hes currently eating from around the bird feeder what do you suggest I put out to try to gain trust. Im so grateful. These prairie dogs do not truly hibernate like other prairie dog species. I've been bitten numerous times and have never had a bite get infected. You can make the diagnosis of skin/hair fungus by grasping a few hairs on the edge of a bald spot and wiggling them back and forth. The northern flying squirrel is not as widespread in the contiguous United States as the southern variety. When baby squirrels go without eating for a while their body will shut down nourishment to various functions in order to preserve protein. I would love to help this little guy if I can. So, if one squirrel has mange, it passes it on to others. I am very concerned about my chickens! Its also been introduced to parts of the West. If you reply, please direct your comments and questions to SquirrelNutrition@Yahoo.com. Most of all, they prefer grasslands near trees. hey! or does it have a sibling or two? Her incessant scratching stopped and the hair started growing in on the places she was chronically bald, ( like the tops of her paws.) This species is listed as endangered in Oregon and is a candidate species in Washington. My neighbour got 2 indian palm squirrel orphaned babies and they brought them to our home as we've taken care of some animal orphaned babies near our area. Avocado Any suggestions? Coloration varies from white to black, but the typical coloration is gray above and lighter beneath. He doesn't seem to be itchy at all. One of my flyers, Cupid, lived in a large cage in my home for 10 years before dying of cancer. Not easy these last couple of weeks! I'm going to assume that this is a male squirrel and the swollen area you are observing is very dark. The red tailed chipmunk is found in the Rocky Mountain region of Montana, Idaho and Washington. If a Spring storm comes through your area, especially with high winds and fallen trees, go out and look around after the storm, especially when trees are blown down. He has not seemed interested in solid food. I am lucky to found this website coz more good articles here. BTW he is a little bit over weight as he is not as active as normal squirrels are so his belly gets urine on it when he pee's. Anyway, at this mornings feeding I noticed one of them itching behind his ears. Sounds like the squirrel has mange, and would benefit from treatment. White breast and ear patch behind eye. Thanks Bill for your reply. The botfly is an obligate squirrel parasite whose presence is evidenced by fluid-draining warbles on the neck skin of a squirrel. Take care, and keep up the good work! You can relax, your animals and birds cannot catch the Mange Mites that are on squirrels. The Panamint has not been well studied due to its limited range and distance from human populations. Is there a way to send a photo to you? Hi Chantelle! It worked fine this summer and it seems to be working this time also. I was wondering if you might recognize this.. In your case, the idea will be to decrease the amount of Ivermectin you place on each nut meat, ( about the equivalent of half a drop.) do you also think I should continue the Bactrim/water wash and anti fungal cream? You have to withhold what they are used to eating, and only offer the food you want them to try. Any suggestions? Baby squirrels often have maggots or fly larvae covering a wound. I found a baby eastern grey squirrel. You may also notice premature wrinkles as a result of. Hi Danny! These squirrels are 30% smaller than the gray squirrel and weigh 7.51 ounces (212.97 grams) on average. You're not too far from my associate in SriLanka. Thanks! Bill. I had found a baby one year and took care of her for 2 weeks in my home then she went off to live in my yard, had 2 babies by the next spring and then she just disappearedI'm still heartbroken but I just fell in love with them. I would just sprinkle the power on their nuts that they ate. Rock squirrels are found in the southwest of the US and are almost always found in rocky areas such as canyons and cliffs. I have noticed since about a mouth of release she has been itchy. Then, repeat the process once a week for a couple weeks. I told her at that time that she was going to create some monsters. We have a female fox squirrel who has no hair on one side of her body and the skin has turned a dark dark grayish brown and I know this isn't normal. I will make this for him as soon as possible! I'm a medical wildlife rehabber and veterinary consultant in exotic medicine. Hi Linda, Humboldts flying squirrel is the third and final type of flying squirrel found in North America and the United States. From this website, I have learned much. I wash his belly when this occurs usually 3 times a day as we have him set on a sort of feeding pooping and urinating schedule. They have a short, stout body, a hairy tail, more rounded head, and smaller ears than a standard mouse. The babygirl did not done this on purpose or making a fight as they were so good together. Males have one blue band across the white breast, while females have a blue and chestnut band. Introduced to the U.S. from Asia in the 1880s, pheasants quickly became one of North America . I have a pet Indian Palm Squirrel (Funambulus palmarum). Does Dermatophytosis cause itching? There are two substances in coconut that are antiviral as well as colloidal silver. If your squirrel was fine, and then developed this condition in captivity, it is not mange. This is either Dermatophytosis, or Mange, and I'm tending toward the skin/ hair fungus, because I don't see scabs. How can I best help them? Raw coconut has Lauric and Capric acid. Thanks for any recommendations. He let out a whistle the other day that took me by surprise. Windows are open in his room as long as its nice out. Bill Spinach Is there anything I can do to help him? She enjoys visiting national parks and seeing new sights in her free time. Earthworm egg cases look like tiny lemons. YIKES, Hi Mary Jo! Hi Susan! Golden Mantled ground squirrels can be found in Arizona, California and New Mexico. I know what an emotional bond you can have with a squirrel that lives that long. I love squirrels and enjoy watching the in my back yard. I wish I could attach photo. How do squirrels fare when semi-paralyzed during the winter? He's upstairs in his cage whistling that high pitch sound now. Her tail hair looked terrible when she would shed in the Spring so I started to do some research and experimentation and started using the light and Avocado. I have a 16 month old male gray squirrel that is getting fixed soon. Is it my food doing this. Palmers Chipmunk is only found in the Spring Mountains of southern Nevada. We've not observed scaling. Read this:Can Squirrels Swim? I don't know if my heart will ever hal. Many times hair thinning is due to low Vitamin D levels. Be sure to reference what you said here, because I get hundreds of advice mail each month! If you cannot get the squirrel to eat a treated nut, then your only option would be to try the Colloidal Silver. Since they are not pets I don't know if anyone will help them. You would be better off treating him or her on a local basis. Western gray squirrels can be found in Washington, Oregon, California, and in areas of Nevada. So far it hasn't and the two affected seem completely normal except for the peeling skin and losing hair, I sent an email with pictures. ItsItalso on my back, arms and face. Will the coconut oil you mentioned for topical use work to help him stop itching and if so how do i go about applying. My squirrel has been bitten by my dog at one point on her tail(skeleton most probably). They keep repeating this weekly process until all the squirrels have been given a couple doses and are improving, and hair is actually growing back in the bald areas. Ringneck Snake. Like the other marmots they are large ground squirrels that hibernate for much of the year. I have been feeding my "Diggers" for years. Plenty of trees, plants, bugs etc here for her, I would think. Thanks, Hi, Ewa! But there's an issue. Odd that the patches of bald skin are all in the same general area though. Thanks to everyone who commented and helped me out! Hi BIll, yes tops of toes semi mostly missing fur too. I need help. Hi, I have many rescue squirrels that have been released here and I see them daily. As I said, squirrels have multiple systems for keeping warm. There is no redness, just missing fur exposing the delicate pink flesh. After she ate she did climb up into a tree and took a nap in the sun. Bill, Hello Bill, One of three types of squirrels in Arizona, the Arizona gray squirrel lives in remote canyon bottoms and mountain ranges, between 5,000 and 6,000 feet in elevation, among deciduous forest habitats. So, you have a naked squirrel? If you are talking wild squirrels, it is better to use Ivermectin paste, because you are not going to be able to get close enough to put a drop of flea drops on a wild one. The maggots are gone and its skin is healing. With the scabs you are describing, my guess would be a form of mange. I was planning on having him euthanized at the vet hosp. Sorry about the delay, I've been spread pretty thin lately! Brewer's yeast is loaded with natural B vitamins and they are very calming to the nervous system. Infact, it didn't even seem to bother him while I scrubbed at them with a q tip during the bath, and even took some tweezers to one that was fairly detatched. Bill. It should smell just like fresh coconut. Just be careful. Do you know about the pressed corn log? If it is weaned, start feeding avocado. Is there a way I can protect the food from roving raccoons? Some months later I noticed she was starting to lose hair on her nose and it progressed and got bigger. Bill, Besides gray squirrels, the eastern fox squirrel is North Americas other (and larger) common tree squirrel. She weighs 45 grams. I am familiar with ivermectin paste & can get some from the farm store. The idea is to spread out the treated nuts far enough, that the chances of a single squirrel finding more than two treated nut is greatly reduced. Also, Therese, I'm just baffled! Last year one of the young males, during breeding season, showed up missing both ears (they were bloody). he has become very weak! Given his age he very well could have peripheral vascular disease. More than likely, it was looking to get an egg to nibble the shell for calcium. The squirrel you described sounds like it has Dermatophytosis as opposed to Mange as this Blog Article outlined. So I took her for the tests etc, turns out she has an enlarged fatty liver which is genetic. These squirrels weigh in at about 8oz and feed on a diet of seeds and nuts. Natural remedies always work the best :)!we will be picking up the kitten flea drops today to get rid of whatever might be bothering her.thanks again! Two weeks ago I thought I saw another male beating up on my recently released males. 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