Shirts are not the answer. Despite their highly localized habitat, these squirrels are not a threatened species. Western gray squirrels have an affinity for pine trees and oak trees. Hi, Preeti! her belly is basically bald. November 2017 Sorry about the trauma you and the squirrel are experiencing. Ivermectin should be used only on adult, wild squirrels and not babies. Its breaking my heart. At first I wondered if it was lice, but it doesn't move at all, and my family and I would definitely have it if so. I would also support it's Immune System that will do the job of fighting off the fungus that causes Dermatophytosis. Residents can attract more ring-necked doves by planting trees around their homes. You have to withhold what they are used to eating, and only offer the food you want them to try. Given the choice, they will only eat what they like to the exclusion of everything else. You could put it on anything you know the squirrels will eat, but it needs to be something that they will eat all at once. Bill. I have reintroduced milk to their diet and have them on clavamox. Even if it is not Mange, a dose will temporarily relieve it of fleas, lice, and Intestinal parasites. Kind of like the commercials for Psoriasis, "Oh, my psoriasis is so much better because of Blah-Blah medication!" Bill. If I could catch him, literally anything else can. He has a giant cage and run of the house most of the day. because the mites do not jump and they cannot live off of a warm host. Bill. Hope this helped! The day I returned either one of the cat's nicked his tail or Clyde started chewing on his own tail. Bill, i have a 16 month old male gray squirrel. V. Hi Bill, I enjoy your site. 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. In our facility, we've taken care of starving babies. That has to be one of the creepiest feelings in the world! My question also is we have a Basset hound and two chiwawas. I can't guarantee that it will help your flyer, but it certainly won't hurt him! 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. He is kept in a clean big cage that was very clean and no animal had been in for years. Many good quality of information a useful content to share. And, yes we do sells it. He or she could check to see if the skin condition is mites, would be able to prescribe something for the mites and the itch and deal with any infection the squirrel might have as a result of it's wounds. I attribute it to avocado, because for the first 4 years we had her, her fur was mediocre, and her tail was always kind of thin. It could be a number of things. Bill. Beautiful reddish-orange iridescent throat. so he would need you to stay with and reassure him. I always tell people that if you have a squirrel tame enough to touch and handle, use a drop or two of flea drops like Revolution. Squirrel mouths are very clean. It is possible that a squirrel would gnaw on the shell because the shell is super hard and squirrels like to gnaw on hard things to wear down their ever-growing Incisors teeth! The Panamint chipmunk is a medium sized species found in the mountains of southern California and Nevada. One of them has a skin condition which, after reading your blog, I think I can identify as dermatophytosis. If the paste dries on nut meat for a day or more, do you know if it renders the paste ineffective or less potent? They are larger in size compared to most ground squirrels and their fur is of a salt and pepper color. What I'm wonder if the fungus in squirrels could have been picked up by my cat while on this walk from the dirt or underbrush in the nature park (where there are lots of squirrels) ?? There are about 20 grey squirrels in my neighborhood and about once ever other month one seems to develop a neurological condition, falling over, and narcolepsy, with hair loss, and a giant appetite. Is there a way to send a photo to you? I live in Southern NJ. The oil in the wood is irritating to squirrel's skin and will cause them to break out in a rash. She does east Avacado every day (after her good food of course) So far so good and I'm in New England! 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? Repeated trips outdoors will eventually get his curiosity aroused, so that you can leave him out in his cage for longer times. Could you send me a picture of her wound, ( as clear as possible so I can get a good look at it.) However, they are lean creatures, and typically weigh around 2 lbs. had him about 4 days. He popped it while he was sleeping in his cage but now his head has a red raw bald spot on his head and it looks likewise fur is just peeling off. If it is an open wound I would soak it in warm salt water or Epsom Salt, and spray it frequently with Ionic Silver and give the squirrel a quarter cc of Ionic silver twice a day or put 10cc of it in it's water bottle or dish. Food is one thing they are insanely jealous of, and once they make the connection of the sound that you are making, with food being thrown in their direction, they will start congregating in the area and start competing for the tossed peanuts. This year, she forgot, and now all her favorite squirrels are covered with Warbles! I've been feeding it almonds from the shell (unsalted) this week. Get a fresh coconut, drain the milk and put it out for the squirrel to drink and feed lots of the coconut meat to the squirrel. 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. They have lived as long as 10 years in captivity. Hello Maddie! The reason I encounter this snake so often is because it is not only common, but small - and thus it commonly squirms through very small gaps and into houses. Normally I feed my squirrels watermelon lettuce is their favorite walnuts pistachios is their favorites and grapes and zucchini. White tailed prairie dogs are found in Wyoming, Colorado, Utah and Montana. They present an overall steely gray coloration with lighter fur on the undersides and a long, bushy, silvery-colored tail. Did you read the site? Any suggestions? They have white feet, a white underbelly, and some platinum foxes have a white ring around their necks. Could you please email me the dos an do nots list for squirrel food--it would be super helpful as she gets older and weaned off the formula--thank you! I have a question about whether the fungal disease in squirrels can be transferred to cats ? When they get soiled, we shake them out and put them in a bucket with ammonia water. Hi Shirl! This species is highly adaptable with nests being formed in trees, rotten logs or in underground burrows. I raised Chelsea, a red squirrel, from the age of two weeks, last August 2013 and then released her a few months later, in November. I'm dreadfully sorry I did not get to your Blog comment right away. Red squirrels prefer to feed on seeds and cones of evergreen trees, but like other squirrels, they become more omnivorous at times. hanging from its backside - almost tumor like. -Allie. I've seen similar wounds when I worked ER. They babies are constantly itching. Hi Suzie! This am he started showing some aggression again. That's what makes it tough to feed them right when they are released. And, they are eating and drinking milk properly. Eastern Grays are extremely adaptable and can often be found in backyards while robbing bird feeders. 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. My husband and I took in an Injured squirrel we found. He is HIGHLY agitated and growls and darts at anyone who approaches his cage, which is covered to lessen his stress. It was kinda moist in tthat area so I washed it with just water and blew on it and patted it dry. The most common organism is staphylococcus. Ive dusted him lightly a few times with food grade diatomaceous earth. Bill Allens chipmunk (Neotamias senex) is a species of chipmunk. 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. The other is the possibility of low Vitamin D levels but that usually only causes hair thinning and not baldness. January 2015 Learn more. But I have already started to put raw coconut oil on his pecans, his favorite nut! I do have a couple suggestions. Maggots eat dead or necrotic tissue in wounds, and actually do a service by keeping the wound debrided. Thanks again! That's a long winded way of telling you that we are working on providing a "Politically Correct" and properly worded web page for squirrels that have severe, treatment resistant immune challenges. The ground squirrel has body stripes like chipmunks, but no head stripes. I will keep you posted on what is happening and again thank you so much!If you don't mind can i send you some photos of what her paws look like? Luckily the bites don't get infected, but they sure hurt from being so deep. I feel itchy and wanted to know. I feed my squirrels a lot of avocado in winter. If it is say mange. I believe the cold weather must have killed the mites. Here they live mainly in deserts where they prefer homes near heavy vegetation. But sometimes, when I have her out in public, she'll go berserk and start running all over me and doing what I call "dray chucking." What I found about this method, was that the avocado took on some of the onion taste, which didn't appeal to my squirrels. Thanks Bill, It has excellent eyesight and also carries highly developed senses of smell and touch. They know his smell and are fine but I came home from petting three cats and two dogs and even though it had been hours before, i got the hind end up,chattering and stampy feet. The amount shown on the matchstick in the photo is more like 0.05ml, or 5 hash marks on a 100 unit syringe, so I'd advise downscaling that dose by about 1/5th and it would be just as effective and much safer. And I've found that they are also effective against the fungus that causes Dermatophytosis. The maggots are gone and its skin is healing. We raised them and released in late May and their integration with the wild went rather well. Not even sure if we have those in Chicago area. 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!! 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. The Eastern fox is the largest tree squirrel in the United States, can weigh more than two pounds and will survive for many years in the wild. Read: http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/23257726 However i do notice the Robins attacking them but they are big + fast enough to get away. Hi Dru! About a month ago i went to her cage to take her out and she looked dead!i took her out and notices that she is breathing,i put her on a warm blanket and started feeding her with a bottle and within 2hrs she was herself again.i changed her diet thinking she did not receive enough nutrition,but a few week later this happened again!Today this happened for a 3rd time now and she also bit her tail off,she bit it in half!Please please can anyone help with advice?Information about them as pets are not really available here. 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. They definitely have my heart and I`m hooked for life! Thanks! If it's mange you will notice less scratching within two days. They should go away. My squirrel is biting only its tail and picking its tail hair some times its tail also starts bleeding pls help he doesnt have fleas and he is bred in captivity Hi Melwin! My captive squirrel looks rather funny, because being inside the house, her winter coat resembles a turtle shell on her back and doesn't grow dense all over. Michelle. But I wanted to recommend a calcium supplement I used with great success called "Rep-Cal". "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. I found your site. Hi William, I rehab over 200 squirrels per year and have much experience with mange and treatment. The number of 289 was derived from the list of species provided by the Animal Diversity Web (ADW) which is an online database of animal natural history, distribution, classification, and conservation biology at the University of Michigan (source). Hope this helped! I am not going to give up now. She has been chasing my three recently released squirrels all over the neighborhood. Are you referring to a product like "Frontline Plus" for dogs. Hi Amy! Please help me with a suggestion because I feel so bad for their suffering. The ring drops off, seals shut at the ends and becomes a cocoon for the developing eggs. If you are sure it is not caused by fleas or other insects then treat it with diet. While the less bold will move in closer less they lose out on getting their share. Probably about the size of a penny and 3/8inch thick. Bill, We have a young squirrel who comes daily for nuts and fruits. As the name implies, the Least Chipmunk is the smallest of all of the chipmunks. Just curious if Princess will ever grow hair? about 2 months ago female (while hormonal prob) started losing belly fur, some on bottom feet (a little I think) too? Adults are small and slender with a black or slate gray body and a yellowish ring across the neck, which may be incomplete or missing. Thank you Bill. I so appreciate this community and wish you all the very best! Not being able to see the squirrels, I can only speculate on what is going on. Writ me at SquirrelNutrition@Yahoo.com. fresh blue berries from our garden. The fact that it went from pink to black usually means that the hair is starting to regrow. Bill. Then I give a piece to Fred frozen. Not sure why she was abandoned. The reason is, plastic attracts static electricity which can cause the silver to precipitate out of the solution over time. We've been swamped with recipe requests and advice e-mails! All the SPCA' in my area are closed and it seems like an emergency :( !!!!!! I've raised a few and released them but if your really concerned find the nearest wild Life center and take him there that's probably his best chance of survival. The most noticeable characteristics of the American red squirrel are the tail and the eye ring. Chipmunks are solitary creatures that come together only during the breeding season, but mothers are very attentive to their young and care for them for up to 6 weeks before they go off on their own to find new territories. These steps alternate between tan and dark brown colors. Pamela, Hi Pam! Iam in Colorado and they will be hibernating before too long. The Franklins Ground squirrel is very widely dispersed and can be found in North Dakota, central Kansas, and west-central Indiana. Keep putting out a treated nut until you see the one with mange come and eat it. From what you described, it sounds like it's injuries are probably terminal. I was sitting out, this morning and saw this poor squirrel with no fur on his head, shoulders and a srip starting down his back. They come over every day to say high and get their treats, but we feed the rest of "our" squirrels and the birds too. I hope that if he is still living you will find a wildlife rehab. The other day, one of the two rescued squirrels had some sort of an ulcer on his neck, which I initially thought was a wound - I thought a predator tried to get ahold of him and he was able to escape. Key Characteristics: The eastern gray squirrel is one of the most common squirrels in North America. Where are you located? She was eating, putting on weight and had energy. Just curious, I've seen many people put sweaters or "shirts" on their squirrels, do you think that is a good idea? (6 to 8 dollars) and a clip-on utility light, (around 12 dollars) Nothing fancy, works great!..Bill. A squirrels bite in this situation is almost always the fault of the human rather than the animal. Is she always going to be bald? It's common for baby squirrels to do this to each other, because even female squirrels have a prominent urethra that many people mistake for a penis, and siblings will suck on that. Just about everything, especially males, will set him off. Thank you, you have helped save countless squirrels! A strong willed territorial squirrel can drive other squirrels out of territory they are claiming. Hi Shannon! I assume it is OK for them to lick. Native to parts of Canada and Mexico as well as the eastern half of the United States, including Texas, Missouri, and Florida, and New York. Bill. There will be one spot in the center of the bald spot. If you are feeding all that, then it is not a nutrition problem. The Paiute is only active for a few months during the year. You're not too far from my associate in SriLanka. Hoping it found other territories and is still thriving in the wild. Is it possible for you to send me picture(s) of what is going on so I could evaluate and give my opinion? Okay I will definitely do that. Males have one blue band across the white breast, while females have a blue and chestnut band. how to treat wound on squirrel's face and get back his hair on? She's the only one I've spotted, but then again, she's the only one we pay attention to. Vitamin D deficiency can cause itchy skin and hair loss. Thirteen-lined ground squirrels are native to the central United States and Canada, including parts of Ohio, Arizona, Nebraska, and Kansas to name a few. In the early years of our squirrel's captivity, the tail would get really sparse during the shedding time and look awful. Hi Bill I have contacted you before and bought some of your ivermectin paste for a squirrel with mange. Wyoming ground squirrels can be found in the northwestern United States. Or do you think if I give him the paste as soon as I get it he will be okay? They usually live in forests, grassy places, and the sides of streams. Ive tried extra protein to diet, less heat, moisture in enclosure incase its to dry, removing items that could cause friction loss of hair, washing bedding in baby detergent, diluted iodine for 5 days. I took her to the vet but they don't deal much with wild animals. He seems to feel good and is very active. Botox will help to relax the neck muscles that can develop tension, lifting the neck area as a result. Hi, Michelle! You would probably be up all night scratching and being driven nuts to the point of never getting any sleep. So, I'm going to live trap him and take him to a park across town. In the meantime, they are naked as a Jaybird except for tufts of hair on their head and on their feet. Aside from the coconut is there anything else that you would recommend. I also put out fresh avocado along with seeds, other fruit, (they seem to love grapes) rat block etc. Can anything be done? I need to fin it and where to purchase it. I just noticed today, another young male (breeding season again) is missing his ears also (one has scabs on it the other one has already started growing hair back on it. I regard to dragging of the belly, squirrels will often do this when something itches or during hot weather they will drag their belly through the cool grass because they are very heat sensitive. Not sure. These prairie dogs do not truly hibernate like other prairie dog species. I am from south india its weather is so hot. In the mean time, we will be removing them, ripping room apart, to include carpet, and spraying room, baseboards, etc. while only 10 found so far, we will be dilligent in weeks to come! Thanks Bev, Can dogs get diseases from squirrels? ). Be sure to reference what you said here, because I get hundreds of advice mail each month! Once their immune system fights it off, the hair will regrow. 2 of them are almost completely bald on their backs & just this morning noticed 2 more. and how to apply? While it isnt technically flying, the squirrels will run to the top of trees, jump out, and spread their skin flaps to help them glide to their next destination. There are two subspecies of this squirrel. A totally hairless squirrel is a rarity. It will not remove lines, but potentially improve appearance. I'm still worried something is wrong and If can help in anyway I would like too. I have tried stimulating to urinate but nothing yet. Bill. Bill, Thanks for the advice! The mites that cause mange cannot live off of a warm host for more than 30 to 45 minutes. Could you tell me how please. Since they are not pets I don't know if anyone will help them. It is a solid below 76 degrees F. I just feed small chunks. Hair from squirrels infected with fungal agents is typically broken off at the skin, leaving a fine stubble of short hairs. Squirrel are endothermic with multiple back-up systems for keeping warm. I have an almost ten year old pet flying squirrel who, out of the blue, started developing red, hairless patches all over his body that seem to scab over. Sonoma chipmunks are small ground-dwelling rodents in the squirrel family. I think it is most likely mange. They can live fine with an occasional bite from fleas and such because they don't bur rough under the skin to live and lay their eggs like mange mites. Squirrels get them from other squirrels because they sleep together when it gets cold. You could try a "snuggle buddy" which is a small rice bag that we heat in the microwave. A tree squirrel is larger, has a longer tail and no stripes. Go out and have a morning cup of coffee or juice every morning and take a couple dozen unroasted peanuts in the shell. Once you start to see it's patterns of activity, it should be fairly easy to know when to put out a treated nut meat. Barn Owl (Tytonidae) Becards, Tityras, and Allies (Tityridae) . Do these mites or bot flys present any problem to our pets or us? No dogs in my yard. She was always a home body and reluctant to leave the release cage. We are still trialing this product in Clinical Trials. The eye ring is a thick, white circle around the rodent's black eyes. It would get rid of the testosterone that causes most of the aggressiveness, but I don't know if there would be any residual resentment. Hi Susan! I leave in Michigan. It measures 10 to 15 inches long, and weighs around a half pound. A full spectrum light, (grow light,) can help, but there is no good substitute for the sun. A wildlife place will take it if you have one. I have what I call 'bunny-squirrel" at my work that I feed on a regular basis. It's pouring outside with little signs of it letting up. I'm going to have very happy squirrels. American red squirrels are about 12 inches and have grayish, red, or rust-colored fur with a white belly. He is my third son. When we turn him out to exercise (two to three times a day inside the house 1-3hrs at a time) he runs and plays like he always has occasionally stopping to clean and groom himself. Their bellies and the underside of their tails are white in color and there is a black stripe on the tail. 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). He doesn't seem to be itchy at all. I also want to make sure she is healthy to be out in the wild. We feed wild squirrels here in Ontario. Bill I noticed today that it appears to be worsening and she is still scratching like crazy. Doesnt appear to be itchy and still seems the same otherwise.? Question though. Once he has observed other squirrels for a few weeks, you will be able to open the cage and let him start exploring his surroundings. If you could send a picture of what you are seeing on your squirrel to SquirrelNutrition@Yahoo.com I would be happy to evaluate and comment. Mojave Ground Squirrels are only found in the Mojave desert in California. I think I would go ahead and try Ivermectin whether or not it is Mange. Just a tiny dab of the 1.87% apple flavored ivemectin on a nut meat once per week. If you could, take a picture of your squirrel's condition and send it with the e-mail, so that I can compare the condition with the pictures I have. am not an expert but I believe it is a combination of them being territorial and jealous. When they are suddenly confined in a small space they panic, and often will hurt themselves badly, even to the point of fracturing facial bones trying to escape by ramming their face into the sides of the trap. Oral and topical Raw coconut oil and topical application of Ionic Silver. D. I got it off the internet. Avocado So it must be good, cold pressed coconut oil that is made from fresh coconut meat. However, he has some neurological issues and is not releasable. They use different kinds of sounds and tail signs to communicate and have a sharp sense of smell. Treating wild squirrels is a problem when you cannot get them to come close enough to insure that they each get a weekly dose. Sincerely Nikki. Bill May 2013 Here in MD it's illegal to own a wild animal. 37 terms. http://oi59.tinypic.com/717p8w.jpg It is also known as the shadow chipmunk. Not today!!!! Florida Ringneck Snake. I am really worried what to do? Can't take him anywhere around where we are bc it's illegal. Hi Bill. It is found in conifer forests and mixed woods throughout the northern and western United States and Canada, in the Rocky Mountains, and in the Appalachians as far south as northern Georgia. I did so enjoy seeing the birds feed, I'm concerned for the safety of my dogs, the squirrels have hair missing and terrible sores, Please advise, Hi Bill :>) 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. I would be so devestated if she developed rickets. Please send the picture to SquirrelNutrition@Yahoo.com so I can evaluate it. And whats about others wild animals ? Have you tried a dose of Ivermectin? Colloidal silver will also kill bacteria, viruses and fungus. Its been a few days and hes at least comfortable enough to run around and dig in the large cage I have him in. It just started a few days ago. When I opened the photos I was horrified. Bill, I have noticed over the past year or so my colony of squirrels I feed have been losing their hair.not all of them, but a few. Aberts squirrel is found in Arizona, New Mexico and Colorado. One has lost all the fur on its tail. I just want to help the little guys out if I can! I have a picture of one of them but I dont know how to send it to you? For the healing one, there were originally 4-5 of these lumps, but they have receded, and look to be no longer swollen, the skin is no longer red, and there seem to be small, clean scabs in the remaining bare patches. But because I had heard that coconut oil was good for lesions etc. How to Keep Squirrels Away from Bird Feeders, 10 Surefire Ways to Attract Cardinals to Your Backyard. August 2013 Not that we don't mind caring for them, but not legal to keep them as pets here and we have plenty on our hands to do beyond that. Like red squirrels, grays will also take in orphans of their species if need be. We've done everything it says to do feeding and warming but he has these sores and now a boil it looks like. It won't hurt them, in fact you would be temporarily ridding them of fleas, lice and intestinal parasites. Thank you! If you e-mail me at SquirrelNutrition@Yahoo.com, you two might be able to work something out! The other guy is not doing well. Ha! We now own a small farm we inherited from her parents in Old Deerfield, but we live in Ohio. I asked her what State she lives in, and she will be writing me back. The Douglas squirrel, also known as chickaree or pine squirrel, is a cousin of the American red squirrel, and the two share overlapping territory in northern reaches of the Pacific Northwest. Also known as the tassel-eared squirrel, the Aberts squirrel is arguably the cutest species on the list. It's called Dionaea Muscipula,and it is an immune system modulator or booster. Did the weather have something to do with this epidemic? But lately he has driven himself to seizures doing flips trying to nip at his skin towards his hind quarters. No redness at all. I would go ahead and treat her for mange even though you don't see scabs. 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