I wish I could attach photo. They will also eat fruit, eggs, and berries. It safer to treat a baby with a drop of kitten flea drops on the back of the neck, but that's impossible with wild squirrels! Thanks for your prompt response! What do you think? The two species can easily be mistaken for one another, but the western gray squirrel is differentiated by its steely gray coloration, slightly larger size, longer tail, and more prominent ears. Hi again Bill, Today there are little bumps that seem to have spreAd thru that pink area. No irritation associated with the bald spot. First of all, thank you so much for keeping your wonderful and very informative website. i feed squirrels in my patio area, i see one male that seems to have tumors on the end of his penis, flesh bumps, he doesnt look well. Problem #2: Lately he tends to lick a lot. Hi Linda! ( Light through glass doesn't count because it filters out the spectrum of light needed for this synthesis.) 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. Neck lines and wrinkles are a normal part of aging. It is also effected by their intake of salt. How does one single out one particular squirrel? Squirrel synthesize Vitamin D the same as humans, by direct exposure to sunlight. Residents can attract more ring-necked doves by planting trees around their homes. It has dense, silky grayish brown fur on top and white fur on its belly. 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. Thanks! I don't put it out in gallons. They do not like clothing and are Houdini's about getting out of them. Now, she is here every morning and acts kinda neurotic, we figured it was because of her teeth issues. He will come and go, sleeping and eating in his cage, and eventually will establish his own nest or den and stay away longer. As far as diet, as much raw coconut oil as you can get into them, including coconut out of the shell. We became friends (her name is Capone) and after some months she got used to even get nuts from my hand or let me know when she is around knocking my window! Just curious, I've seen many people put sweaters or "shirts" on their squirrels, do you think that is a good idea? If you can do this for once a week over a three week period, your little friend should be fine. I made a video many years ago about "How Squirrels Stay Warm In Winter," You can view it at If a female feels threatened or unsafe where she gives birth, she will move her babies to a back-up nest. Can I give her another round of 3 (1 per week)? I use the disposable cloth towels that we used to get in disposable suture packs to line the bottom of my blind squirrels' cage. Hi bill, 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. Black tailed prairie dogs are found across the Great Plains and have extremely large colonies. Its native homeland runs from northern California, western Oregon and Washington, to southwestern British Columbia. Bill. The Douglas squirrel is found on Pacific coastal states and is one of two squirrels knows as pine squirrels. Hi, Kathie! Two days later he was back to being touchy scratchy. Its about the size of half of a golf ball. November 2017 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? Thanks again so much Bill for what you do. Here they live near the edges of boreal and temperate forests. Bill, Hi, 147K views 4 years ago For hundreds of years, Kayan women in Myanmar have worn coiled bronze rings around their necks, a traditional and customary symbol of beauty. The behavior hasn't changed yet, they are running around and playing as usual. The Mohave Ground Squirrel is typically solitary and territorial. The bald areas start to look dirty when the new hair starts to emerge and regrow! Deborah. I started putting the ionic silver and coconut oil on him already and he's not too happy but I'm trying to prevent. She recently has acquired a large open wound on her hind leg that she nonstop is digging at. However, the red squirrel is much smaller and has white rings around the eyes and a white underbelly. Bill. After I did that I though abt checking online for answers to see if its bad for them and if I should wash it off when it comes to him I get worried over the smallest things. Have none. One comment - there's what I think is a persistent typo in your blog - you mention 'collodial silver', but of course it's 'colloidal silver'. The one little one is still bald and very tiny she eats and plays just fine. I tried to keep it short because I know you get so many emails. Ways theyll eat it and like it? I had to be very cautious of what I bought to wear (scented) because he seemed to be offended of most scents and would get agitated and snap at me. Note to self: Never, never, never get in the middle of what you think is a squirrel fight!! IS the black skin mange? Do they just sometimes get itchy?. If you copy and paste your post into an e-mail and send it to SquirrelNutrition@Yahoo.com I'll forward some PDF files with information that will help! You will just have to wait and see what happens. The easiest way to tell the black-tailed prairie dog from other prairie dogs is to look for its namesake black-tipped tail. (source). My concern is the areas on its fur that look like light-color patches. I was bit and scratched hard (both punctured caused bleeding) by a female squirrel, that had bald scabed patches like the one in your picture. I'm dreadfully sorry I did not get to your Blog comment right away. We discovered a very sick, weak squirrel with massive hair loss and lessions on the back. I'm no fan of giving small squirrels anti fungal agents such as Nystatin, because they are toxic to the liver. He sent weekly pictures and by March 22 it was completely healed. If you have a fountain where they normally drink, empty that until the treatment is over. Further questions: Bill. Get some Brewer's Yeast tablets. These animals range in weight from 280 to 738 g. The ears are > 10 mm and < 25.4 mm. Unfortunately I cannot get him to eat any treated nuts. Richardson Ground Squirrels are found in the upper northern sections of the United States in North Dakota and Montana. The tree squirrel's tail is bushy and dark red with hints of a white outline. Hi Michele! If you are feeding all that, then it is not a nutrition problem. (Not sure it that means anything or not). I was out of town on business for two weeks when Hurricane Irma came through. I have been feeding wild squirrels sunflower seeds and peanuts. Black-tailed prairie dogs are small rodents with a height of about 16 inches. It just takes time. One of my local squirrels has obvious neurological problems with balance. These chipmunks will also make themselves at home in subdivisions with some people considering them pests. 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). In Central Ohio I have seen them at two Columbus Metro Parks (Inniswood and Chestnut Ridge). Also, unlike most squirrels, they are nocturnal. Good raw coconut oil has over 50% concentration of two vital substances, Lauric Acid and Capric Acid. If you know trees that contain leaf nests, (Drays,) or dens, put one nut meat on those trees. He has always had plenty of fresh veggies fruit acorns nuts flowers buds branches, yogurt at all times and for at least a month I've added wax worms, super worms, crickets, and to his water which he drinks plenty of I've added vitamin drops, calcium drops, and colloidal silver. Kept her warm with clothes in a cardboard box. 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. #3.Start feeding a few soybeans, ( raw if you can get them.) Not sure if this is mange or not? Bill, Hi Bill, I live in Michigan and for years have had big, healthy squirrels at my bird feeders. Have a little girl with hair loss and itch. The latest squirrel I'm worrying about. Often, a perpetrator can be tracked down by purchases they make for the substance found in the animal. See answer (1) Best Answer. Two weeks ago I released my 3 females that Wintered over with me. Can you let me know the cost and how to give you my address? The breakdown to the species level happens by sorting the squirrels into Tribes and Genus and then finally into Species. I hope you can help me,i live in South Africa and i have a girly,she is now 1yr old,we bought her from a breeder,but i did not receive any diet guidlines etc,but she has been doing very well untill recently. Patricia is a wildlife enthusiast that loves traveling and learning about wildlife all over North America and the world. Or would they just loose their fur and would their skin still be smooth? I never imaged in my life I could be head over heals deeply in love and bonded to a squirrel. You could do that, or just put out raw coconut right out of the shell. Hi everyone, I have a gray squirrel that I noticed a week or so ago that has a large lump on its side. How do I prevent that?!? your website is very good for me. I like to treat skin fungus naturally with nutrition. February 2nd is officially Marmot Day in Alaska as a replacement for Groundhog Day. Bill, Bill, Thank You so much for your time! They are both terrified of the two dominant females, and will do anything to avoid them. I will try the coconut oil tonight but she thinks it is a treat and will probably just chew more into her leg because of it.which is also why I don't put much of anything else on it as well. They look like black heads. Are Squirrels Territorial? Have you ruled out maggots? It sounds like your squirrel may have a Vitamin D deficiency. Or a reason why he would do this? If you want to try to treat for mange, you can, and it won't hurt your squirrel, but since your squirrel is in captivity, you do not need the Ivermectin. Shelf life of Ivermectin is a year or two. Any further advise or information would be helpful. For some reason, a squirrel's mouth is very clean. Treatment for it is Immune System Support. DeeDee is 3/12 years old and is an exclusively indoor squirrel (although, I would love to transition her to outdoor but don't think she would do well since she has not been outside since she was about 3 months old). I also put out fresh avocado along with seeds, other fruit, (they seem to love grapes) rat block etc. Forgot to add that it looks more like the second pic atop this page of the squirrel with a fungal infection except all of its skin that is exposed is very dark in color, not pink or flesh tone. Thanks for any suggestions. 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? Thanks again! Flying squirrels are unique in two ways. Thank you for your help. 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. So: 450g squirrel (.450kg) x 0.2mg/kg = 0.09 / 1.87% (18.7mg/ml) = 0.0048ml. Bill. You can send the picture to SquirrelNutrition@Yahoo.com, plus you can communicate directly with me through that e-mail address instead of having to go through this blog. I found your site. Yellow eyes Light colored breast White speckled wings. I obviously think the worst and it's so heartbreaking. When in reality, nuts should only be a treat, but not a main food source. Sorry about the trauma you and the squirrel are experiencing. Are almonds in the shell ok? The meat looked fine and these were healthy squirrels. 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 We've been feeding a squirrel for almost three years now. So how do I get them to eat some of your stuff and how do I feed it? I don't go near them smelling like another animal and i have to change into different squirrel gear when handling each of the males. The top level FAMILY NAME that covers all 289 species of squirrels is the Sciuridae family. Bill. If you'd like I can send you some "high quality" pictures of the spots so you can see for your self. I have spoken to a vet in WA, state and fed licensed people, not sure what to do. However, four days it appeared that he scratched his face/cheeks/close to his eye lower raw. I have a hand raised squirrel that has been released for several months. please suggest some medicine The best oil is extracted from fresh coconut meat by a centrifuge process with a minimum of heat. There looked like there was a dry white patch on the top of his neck that I saw him scratching at a few times. Over the next several weeks the new hair starts to emerge. It almost looked like a wild mushroom. Hi, Esther! But if the time ever comes can I get another squirrel somehow and share my love raising another baby into our home? If you copy and paste your above question into the e-mail it will help me remember this conversation! What nut might be bringing on this? http://www.irishwildlifematters.ie/animals/squirrel-drugs.html, I bought 2 dosages or packages from you my squirrel needs some relief can you please let me know when i am getting my order i will pay extra his back feet have sores and his tail is diminishing, I just want to send you a quick note, to tell you how grateful I am. The skin condition sounds like Dermatophytosis, which is self limiting and requires good nutrition and Immune support. 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. It is unusual that he bites you, because males usually will allow only one handler, usually a female, but it is probably the other animals that are setting him off. I leave in Michigan. Bought some Invermectin (apple flavored paste) to try to treat the squirrels outside my home. I like to spray on colloidal silver, let it dry then apply raw coconut oil. She does not live in an outside cage,i hand reared her and Could never get it over my heart to let her sleep outside. Can I send you some photos, just having your feedback would help. Then maybe u can tell me whats wrong with him do u have a email adress. Thanks for writing! Is there a way to stop him from doing this? How do you use Colloidal or Ionic Silver? Odd that the patches of bald skin are all in the same general area though. There would be 6 doses in one tablespoon so you would need to mix up 5 tablespoons of this mix. Im so sorry for your loss Kind of like the commercials for Psoriasis, "Oh, my psoriasis is so much better because of Blah-Blah medication!" She got much better, now she's gone bad in just 3 days. Its red in color. I saw one guy making a delivery actually hand feed it. Copyright 2023 Acton Media Inc. All rights reserved. Not only do they hibernate, but during hibernation, they perform a behavior called supercooling. Harriss antelope ground squirrels are found in New Mexico, Arizona, and New Mexico. Thanks for writing! Spoiled rotten. I read an independent report from a fellow who tried to determine what was the best method for storing a ripe avocado. Many good quality of information a useful content to share. "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. Here's what I think you are dealing with: If it has a sibling, it is probably the sibling rooting on it and finding the penis and thinking it was one of it's mother's teats. Due to habitat loss and the increased use of rodenticides these squirrels are listed as a Threatened species. I just feed avocado in small chunks. The next step should be to have your Vet try a course of antibiotics. We use kitten flea drops on our babies with mange, one drop on the back of the neck. Weighing in at only 2-3 oz., these small rodents have evolved flaps of skin from their front paws to their back paws. They usually have a bushy tail and live in trees. I do have a squirrel trap (very useful for catching feral kittens), but these squirrels are in no way tame. I can probably tell you what it is. Thank you, I would really appreciate if you can get back to me asap. Hi, William She doesnt have red patches like the squirrel pictured. There are no signs of lice or fleas as he has been bathed multiple times. We wouldn't be too concerned by this except that he has lost from 470grms down to 440grms and his hair has gotten very dull and there is a small place at the base of his tail (on top of his back) where the hair has come out. Im looking forward to trying coconut. Let me know if you would like to try it! Bill, I have a squirrel I am trying to nurse back to normality after being diagnosed with Squirrel Pox. Ground squirrels range from 8 to 12 inches (25 - 30 cm) in length. Does Dermatophytosis cause itching? (They are very communal.) Eastern gray squirrels have bushy tails and a blend of black, white, and brown fur that appears gray when viewed from a distance. They also possess a keen sense of smell and hearing. Their fur can range in color from white to gray to yellow, red, brown or black. I need help. This family covers a highly diverse population of species and includes tree squirrels, ground squirrels, flying squirrels, prairie dogs, chipmunks, woodchucks and more. She made friends with another wild squirrel of equal temperament. I wipe him off with a warm damp wash cloth because I'm not sure if he's old enough to bath. 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. Thanks. What do you think. I don't think you have anything to worry about unless the squirrel is sleeping with you. 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. What would be the best kind of nuts? When my resident blind squirrel, who is indoors and caged part of the time, got it, I believe that I transmitted it via my clothing. 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. 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. My theory was that she would get a whiff of a turned-on male, and that would instantly send her in to a mating chase mode. Genuine Haarlem Oil has demonstrated its effectiveness in preventing respiratory illness, passive and active smoking, unhealthy diets and rheumatoid arthritis. Any suggestions? If a squirrel has them long enough, they can make it slightly anemic and that makes them tire easily. The herb is an Immune System Booster that strengthens the Immune System to the point of being able to overcome the disease. Send me an e-mail with this in the Subject Line: Appreciate your great site!!! I have not been able to find any info on flying squirrel diseases---can they also get this pox? We may earn revenue from the products available on this page and participate in affiliate programs. Bill, Hi, They definitely have my heart and I`m hooked for life! Another consideration is what you have in the bottom of the cage. He is now 23wks and for the most part seems mostly healthy and happy. The next day it was the size of a dime, so I went ahead and gave her a dose of Ivermectin because it appeared quite crusty. Hi Tanya! Is it possible this is more then just dry skin? There is no easy way to get a squirrel to stop scratching. What do you think I should do about this? These squirrels are highly territorial in their defense of their stored food supplies known as middens. It sounds like you may be dealing with Squirrel Pox! One is the B Vitamins, the other is the fact that fleas do not like the smell of Brewer's Yeast when it is exuded in the skin oil. The only time they get a bit moody is during breeding season. Thank you for your time. I'd be happy to send photos if that would help. If you have un-neutered male dogs in the house it will bring out his territorial aggression. Due to this fact, Robbins are militant about defending their nests. This is the 1st time I've seen squirrels w/the hair loss issues. He jumped on my head and thats all it took! It would be risky just putting out treated nuts. Once the bones are depleted of calcium, the squirrel becomes suddenly symptomatic. 25 Interesting Facts About Flying Squirrels (With Pictures), 13 Animals That are Orange (with Pictures), 10 Animals with Whiskers (and Why They Need Them), 4 Types of Water Snakes in Iowa (With Pictures), 5 Water Snakes in South Carolina (Pictures). It's dangerous to put out a bunch of treated nuts on a feeder, because the first squirrels there would eat them all and overdose and die. Please sir could you refer any possible medicine for such disease. Hi Bill, I went to cover my face and he nailed me good again!! If there is as much blood as you describe, he may be getting anemic already. 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 . The Alaska marmot is found in scattered small colonies in the mountains of northern Alaska. It would be better if you could take a picture and e-mail it to me. Aberts squirrel is found in Arizona, New Mexico and Colorado. I know the sound you are describing, and it is completely normal, I've heard it many times. We have had the squirrel now for three days and she just opened her eyes today. Thanks. Hi Crystal! I sure hope not :-(. We live in a cause and effect world. Where you added your question you were replying to Renee. My neighbor learned this when she would go out and have her morning coffee on her back porch. It is transmitted via blood, so mostly individuals contract it through biting insect vectors, such as fleas or mosquitoes. I would just sprinkle the power on their nuts that they ate. Thinning hair is a sign. I also use fresh coconut right out of the nut shell. I can send pictures to an email to find out what she has and try to fix it. ItsItalso on my back, arms and face. Have not even had for 2 full weeks yet, but he has grown and his tail is becoming bushier. The pox are disfiguring and annoying for the squirrel and can arise from any tissue in the body, including internal organs. He has a good size and lots of toys. The breakdown to the species level happens by sorting the squirrels into Tribes and Genus and then finally into Species. We recently found this abandoned squirrel by its mother and it's very happy to be in our care (so it seems). Bill, Hi, Molly, Recently my father sent me photos of her saying she's lost some of her hair and if he should be concerned (I moved to Japan so I'm not there unfortunately). But pasquallie will alwAys be the baby no matter his age. If you have further questions, please direct them to me at SquirrelNutrition@Yahoo.com, as it is more difficult to answer questions through this blog. Bill Not sure if I've replied. It sometimes take a month or more for the hair to start to regrow so be patient. Thanks again. Left untreated this can kill a squirrel! She's my heart and any advice would be greatly appreciated, Hi Christi! All the fur had been removed around the wounds. The predominant color of the summer coat varies from yellowish brown-grey to dark brown, often with a reddish tinge. Within 24 hours, she was on the mend. I got him bigger cage a few months back. Their tail is usually just as long as their body, between 12 and 17 in. Like Bill said, you need not to put yourself at risk of a bite if you want to treat your little outside buddy. (It's called less competition.) 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. Other than that, even fixed animals can have their ups and downs. Dear William, Deborah, Hi Deb! 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. I thought I was going to have to release one early because it became dangerous . If it doesn't regrow then you can start thinking in terms of a possible genetic problem. 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