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 need to fin it and where to purchase it. For two months he spent almost all day of every day in my sports bra. When most people think about squirrels these are the animals that they have in mind. I thought that male squirrels disperse not female. Squirrel had mange for weeks before Ivermectin paste was administered once a week for four weeks according to directions, Also, Colloidal Silver, and instead of coconut oil I gave her fresh raw coconut which she still loves to eat. I noticed yesterday that one of the many squirrels that visit us is completely bald except for its tail. All any fungus needs is warmth and moisture to grow. Squirrels in our yard has the gray skin patches, open wounds on their shoulders and backs, even embedded seeds in their shoulder skin.. we finally realized the wound occurred when squirrels reached so far into the holes to get to seeds in bottom of these feeders. We use plant lights shining on the cages for 6 hours a day to help them synthesize Vitamin D. That is the most effective way to increase Vitamin D levels since oral administration is poorly absorbed and carries the potential of liver toxicity. I like to spray on colloidal silver, let it dry then apply raw coconut oil. 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. From Texas, Florida, Maine, Wisconsin, and everywhere in between. Kale Ivermectin should be used only on adult, wild squirrels and not babies. I did that about 5 days ago and it seems to be getting worse rather than better. At first I thought it was Spring fighting but I've taken photos of it from afar (can't get near our Squirrels) and I'm concerned if it's communicable the other squirrels will get it. I told my father about the raw coconut and oil, so I hope he gives her some and maybe it can help. Thanks! So far real good! The brown females blend in with their field habitat. Vitamin D. Now, before you run out to buy vitamins with D, understand that Vitamin D is very hard to supplement orally because too much can be toxic to the liver. In some areas, these squirrels are considered pests as they will beg for food from humans and frequently feed on ornamental plants. From what you described, it sounds like it's injuries are probably terminal. Help :) !!! Like other ground squirrels, the thirteen-lined ground squirrel makes use of a variety of alarm calls to communicate. He'd eat and crawl back in my shirt. May 2013 The tops of her toes were also bald, and I just chalked it up to itchy skin, which she would scratch with her teeth. Bill, Wondering if you could give me some advice, I have a young looking black squirrel hanging around that has some growth around his eyes and on his legs . When they urinate on it, and walk through it, they can pick up some of the ink and then deposit it around their body through scratching. When I say "baby" squirrel, I am not sure of its age but its obviously big enough to be out on its own but i suspect it was orphaned 2 weeks ago when I saw the body of what i assume was its mother, another one that had just given birth recently and had the missing hair from its back as well. If you figure out a cause and remove it, the body has an amazing capacity for healing itself. Could you advise on how to proceed? After many long days and nights I was blessed with a healthy little girl. It's as if he is needing something that he is not getting. Although there can be variations - from all black to black and silver - most species will exhibit the aforementioned coloration. Bill. Before long, they will be up close, and you will be able to get food to specific squirrels. Females are comparatively larger while having shorter tails than the males. I would do two things. Mange can kill a squirrel if it is old, debilitated, or malnourished. What you described sounds like Squirrel Pox. Your squirrel is aggressive because of sexual maturity. Hi, i was wondering if you could tell me more about metabolic bone disease, how to be sure My pet indian palm squirrel has eaten his flesh from near his side to the middle of his underbelly. They are both terrified of the two dominant females, and will do anything to avoid them. Odd that the patches of bald skin are all in the same general area though. God bless, You can check with a vet for a referral or check the internet for a wildlife rehab in your area. Kept her warm with clothes in a cardboard box. I want to let you know how awesome i think you are to devote your time and knowledge to people like me who want to help these beautiful little guys and dont know where to start!! I suspect muuch of it was due to her loading the nest for the babies since the last tiime I saw her she looked much healthier with it grown back. Now, reading your column, it sounds like a skin disorder. Yellow bellied marmots can be found in the mountains of the western United States (Rockies, Sierra Nevada, Mt Rainier). If you put a heavy water bowl where they feed, one they can't tip over, and put 3/4 cup of filtered water and 1/4 cup of colloidal silver, (10 PPM strength is sufficient,) they will usually drink when they eat, if water is available. Vitamin D deficiency can cause itchy skin and hair loss. Your website clearly defined what my squirrel was suffering from. I took my cat out for a walk in a local nature park so she could get some outdoor stimulation (the last couple of years she has had to be an indoor only cat and her health has deteriorated fairly rapidly and she is quite obviously bored) She mostly just lay down on the dirt path and watched what was going on in the trees, did a small amount of exploring on some fallen logs and in the foliage near the path. I can send pictures to an email to find out what she has and try to fix it. No irritation associated with the bald spot. Bill, i ordered a squirrel house a week ago and i would like to know when it will be shipped thanks bette, Hi Bette! I'm not exactly sure what is going on with your squirrel, but I can make some suggestions. I won't be able to catch and administer meds to that number of animals. Her incessant scratching stopped and the hair started growing in on the places she was chronically bald, ( like the tops of her paws.) These squirrels can be found in the eastern, central and southeastern portions of the United States. They can see predators approaching from behind without turning their head. I have him inside a box now with a towel and gave him some dog food, he looks like he might die I don't know what to do I'm very distressed and upset and dont know how to help him. They can raise their core body temperatures to above 100F and, when they get too hot, will go to a shady spot and lay spread eagle on the ground to heat dump and rapidly cool themselves. The wing coverts (feathers) are white. Thanks I am extremely upset, she came everyday. I saw one guy making a delivery actually hand feed it. Blog questions go to my personal e-mail, but all the other e-mail comes in through SquirrelNutrition@Yahoo.com. If a female feels threatened or unsafe where she gives birth, she will move her babies to a back-up nest. William you are so awesome! I have a grey "cat" squirrel named Pasquallie. Hi Nikki! He's a one person squirrel. The lesion or patch has totally been eaten through, and someone told me it could be metabolic bone disease. Have none. I'll help you any way I can. I would recommend that you continue the high fat diet with raw coconut oil, because it gives them the energy they need to stay warm. Thanks to everyone who commented and helped me out! Is there a danger if the squirrel is pregnant? If they are they same species then this would simply be called the Idaho ground squirrel. Their bodies are mostly tan, except for their lighter-colored belly. Sincerely, Susan, Hi, Maddie! This is not a disease, but rather a deficiency. From your description and photos it is definitely Dermatophytosis. But hes also driven to distraction with itchiness. The one little one is still bald and very tiny she eats and plays just fine. Thanks for writing! Hi my name is Amanda and I have a 6 to 8 week old gray squirrel that we rescued during hurricane Harvey when his mom and siblings were killed in a tree that fell input back yard. Thanks! I started putting the ionic silver and coconut oil on him already and he's not too happy but I'm trying to prevent. The Arizona gray squirrels range is restricted to parts of Arizona and New Mexico, perhaps crossing into Mexico. Her belly looks like Grey with circular spots. With the ones in the houses I've made, I've simply placed the treated nut meat on their entrance balcony, and have my cameras recording so I can make sure the squirrels are only getting one treated nut. Thank you so much for your attention to squirrels! Do you have any thoughts on what it could be? Now, she is here every morning and acts kinda neurotic, we figured it was because of her teeth issues. If you send it to SquirrelNutrition@yahoo.com I'll be happy to evaluate it! This time of year, it is probably mange. But the affected areas are clearly itchy. The most important thing is that you cared enough to do something. I have coconut oil pills in our cabinet and can just prick one with a needle and squeeze some out on her food or will she not touch it then? I'm assuming, from what I have read here, that it is most probably Dermatophytosis.I will follow some of the suggestions and hope that she starts to heal.unless you suggest otherwise. Some of its favorite trees are walnuts, oaks, and pines, especially near a reliable source of water. Two of them got chased off by two dominant females, who think they own my backyard. Sorry, I didn't know I was limited on the number of words I could put in a reply! I have a Squirrel that eats out of my bird feeder daily, he has open sores on his back and neck and they are spreading his tail is also getting thin, would the Ivermectin paste work to help him. Bill, Hi, I don't have experience with squirrel pox since I don't live in an area where we see this condition. It seems in the past year she spends more of the time sleeping instead of running around and playing. University of California, Riverside Entry. I'm not sure what you are asking, but I will attempt an answer. Two weeks ago he was a beautiful, healthy-looking guy! First of all, thank you so much for keeping your wonderful and very informative website. The Alaska marmot hibernates for about eight months per year. But I realized it only happened if I had held another male first. The Ivermectin did nothing, so last Saturday when I fed her, I took a closer look with my reading glasses on. I also want to make sure she is healthy to be out in the wild. I have a little squirrel. If you and I could do that, we would never turn on the furnace, we'd take cold showers and shovel snow in shorts and a T-shirt. My house is backed to a large park and we have been taking care of our local squirrels, such as providing them with water and food, especially during winter and a very cold spring this year (I live in Maryland). Now that she is getting older she really loves her light, because it gives off a little heat. And I don't think ANY vet where I live takes squirrels. It has nothing to do with being "kinky," and everything to do with the natural rooting instinct and the need to suckle. So the short answer is NO don't apply Ivermectin, because you are not dealing with a mite problem. If it is irritated and scabby, you are probably dealing with mange and a dose of Ivermectin is in order. Any suggestions? I still get a little nervous around him, fear of being bit. Highly contagious? If so, about how long after symptoms have cleared in the squirrels does the area remain dangerous to cats? "The White-tailed antelope squirrel is a species of ground squirrel that has brown to gray fur with two white stripes running from the shoulder to the hind end. But I have dogs in the house and I dont want them to get whatever she has. He has a small hairless patch on his shoulder and one on the back of one leg, no scabs or lesions. Can anything be done? Introduced to the U.S. from Asia in the 1880s, pheasants quickly became one of North America . YIKES, Hi Mary Jo! He's always open to questions and comments regarding Squirrels and their care and feeding. Her belly had been completely bald and is now completely covered with really soft white hair. Normally I feed my squirrels watermelon lettuce is their favorite walnuts pistachios is their favorites and grapes and zucchini. I wouldn't be able to control how much each one would get, if they get any at all, but I feel like I must do SOMETHING to help them. If it is Mange, you will see it do a lot less scratching in 2 days, and by the end of one week, you will start to see hair starting to grow back. But would like to know if this MBD And what can i do to close his wound, or hasten the process? I sure hope not :-(. Idk you could feed them that. She doesnt have red patches like the squirrel pictured. It hovers above water to search for prey such as crayfish and frogs. Is there anything I can do to help him? Do it with an open palm. Is that good for them? Their opinion was that it would just make him want to be free that much worse and cause stress. any ideas? I would try treating with Ivermectin for a couple of weekly doses. Both have been found to be anti-fungal. opossums don't get squirrel mites, they can only be transmitted by animals that sleep together,( like squirrels do to keep warm.) Sounds like your girl may have low Vitamin D levels. I have a couple suggestions. About 2 months ago I noticed one was in terrible shape (skin looks red/bloody, irritated,scabby with bald spots), searching online I found your site and now I know he has mange. I'm still looking up pathogens. I have to make some assumptions since I don't know these details. I thought I was going to have to release one early because it became dangerous . I buy a whole one and cut up in small pieces to freeze individually. The other is the possibility of low Vitamin D levels but that usually only causes hair thinning and not baldness. It has dense, silky grayish brown fur on top and white fur on its belly. I couldn't begin to guess what it is without seeing. Just put out some untreated foods to see when it comes to visit and eat. This is in Catalonia (Spain, mediterranean coast) Bill, Thanks Bill I will absolutely try that & again I am so tickled that I found your site. Brewer's yeast is loaded with natural B vitamins and they are very calming to the nervous system. It has the highest levels of the vital acids mentioned. They are a type of tree squirrel that lives its life scampering up and down oaks and other trees while gathering acorns and other food. Bill. Are you feeding any acorns? I wish I could attach photo. I live in CA, rescued a baby squirrel now 3 years old. Metabolic Bone Disease is a condition that is triggered by chronic low blood calcium. Instead, I recommend a simple Nutritional treatment. Common Name: Ring-Necked Duck Scientific Name: Aythya collaris The ring-necked duck does have a brown ring around its neck, but it is very difficult to see. They are dominant over the antelope ground squirrels that also live in their areas and will chase them out of their territory. He still comes in my backyard to eat everyday I just returned from a trip and noticed the hair loss or else I wouldve treated it way sooner, Hi, Molly! It measures 10 to 15 inches long, and weighs around a half pound. Bill. great advice. Good day, Since his back legs arent super strong, he topples over a bunch. I sent more into to Illinois university so they'll contact me again. Not sure if I get the Ivermectin paste that the right squirrels will get it. He is also bleeding a little from the corner of 1 eye. He fits your description of having fungus. My squirrel 7-8 months also have small lice or ticks in its tail end the hair has been lost. The next phase would be heart rhythm problems, because calcium plays a key role in the repolarization of heart muscle between beats. Id like to try anyway. If you prevent the sweat and . Then, wait a week, and do the same thing. Their head and tail are of grey color. Squirrel pox, or squirrel fibromatosis, is an awful disease that affects squirrels. From Asia in the eastern, central and southeastern portions of the two females! Happy but I will attempt an answer lesion or patch has totally been through... 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