It also feeds on juniper berries, fungi, and a variety of seeds and small fruits. Bill, Hi Riggs! 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. Yesterday night i saw 2 indian palm squirrel lying in my house like they are dead.but they are not. (The other squirrel, is obviously beyond repair, even though he appears to be not that old and has been Isolated from the possibility of becoming in contact with any other animals wild or domestic) It look so painful for them. I have been putting out tons of raw coconut oil and have administered a couple of doses of Ivermectin (though not sure that both doses went to the same squirrel). Look for leaf nests, look for dens in the fallen trees. Squirrel Squirrels are commonly known as wild rodents that are found in forests and jungles, but also in gardens and parks. That's my best guess of what you are dealing with. Bill, Hey Nikki! And I don't think ANY vet where I live takes squirrels. It's highly unusual for a young squirrel to lose teeth. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8XLK9SYb_RU There are two subspecies of this squirrel. I treat Dermatophytosis with good nutrition, because it's their immune system that ultimately rids them of the fungus. Once fed, they should stop for a week and look for results. The only acceptable terms I'm allowed to use are things like "Immune Challenges," which will probably be outlawed over time also! Unlike albinism, it is a reduction in all types of skin pigment, not just melanin. I worried it was stress induced but he was already losing fur before I brought him in and since hes eating and running around, I dont think its that. Thanks for your interesting blog. Hello, again! Could you tell me how please. It sounds like maybe I could follow your advice re: coconut and oil. To be clear, I didn't plan to toss treated nuts around the yard and hope for the best. but thank you so much for the advice, greatly appreciated! If you cannot get the squirrel to eat a treated nut, then your only option would be to try the Colloidal Silver. So, I'm going to live trap him and take him to a park across town. I also use fresh coconut right out of the nut shell. Yellow eyes Light colored breast White speckled wings. I have a question about whether the fungal disease in squirrels can be transferred to cats ? Check with your State Rehab association. Sorry to hear about the problem you are having with Clyde! He has not seemed interested in solid food. 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. Currently I am applying neosprin and non hydrogenated coconut oil on her wound. They eat well have no bugs or the others also show no skin problems. The Panamint has not been well studied due to its limited range and distance from human populations. Also, what is the best food? It has tall, prominent ears without tufted tips, and a bushy gray tail highlighted with white-tipped hairs. First I noticed scratches on his back (looked like bloody cuts) so I assumed he was attached by an animal. California ground squirrels have a white ring around each eye. As far as diet, as much raw coconut oil as you can get into them, including coconut out of the shell. Now, to the question about what is going on with your squirrel. They have to be passed skin to skin. I went out and broke up the fight, just to find out that it was actually my released male in a mating tumble with a female. It sounds to me like Clyde may have a circulation problem. It's birthing season, and we are swamped with advice and recipe requests! It's been nearly a week. Thanks! Unlike many ground squirrels that have communal burrows the golden mantled species creates solitary burrows. I need help. It sounds like Dermatophytosis to me. Yes, colloidal silver will work for other types of fungus, as will raw coconut oil. 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. I am familiar with ivermectin paste & can get some from the farm store. Do not use cedar chips. One was definitely thinning hair & the other has thinning spots on his sides & has definite scabs.the others are bald or balding in a strip that runs down the middle of their backs. A wildlife place will take it if you have one. If the squirrel spends most of its time indoors out of direct sunlight, the Vitamin D levels drop and this can cause hair thinning. Thank you for your advice. We handle tons of e-mail every month and responding to replies on the Blog are very time consuming! One drop of kitten flea drops on the back of the neck is far safer than Ivermectin on a young squirrel. I am afraid to put him back out if he is being picked on. :>) I don't think that a little chocolate in their milk will hurt them as long as it is good chocolate. Bill. And, indeed, it does appear that the fur on her noise is starting to slowly grow back. Soon they will start to come when they hear you making that sound, and will start to associate food with you being the source. Pamela, Hi Pam! Warmly yours, Cole Swensen, Hi Cole! You have to withhold what they are used to eating, and only offer the food you want them to try. She often sees squirrels. If it is bleeding from the eye, it probably got hit by a car close to your house, or fell from a tree and sustained a severe head injury. Also missing a lot of squirrels this past year, not sure if due to hawks or foxes o r coyotes. A normal, healthy squirrel can survive for a long time while being infested with Mange. Also known as derma rolling, Dr. Rabach recommends the treatment to combat neck lines. The defining characteristic of this species of chipmunks is their grey feet. I use a full spectrum grow light to shine on my squirrel's indoor cage so she get this light 6 to 8 hours a day. We recently found a couple squirrels around our farm with no mother/nest in sight. He healed nicely and has been breeding this season with no problems. In contrast to the ubiquitous eastern gray squirrel, the western gray squirrels range is limited to the Pacific Northwest. We rescued him at one week of age. Bill, Hi, Molly, There is a gray squirrel who frequents my yard. The mange mites cannot survive off of a live host, so they don't sit around waiting for a squirrel or human to come along to jump on. Hi William, I rehab over 200 squirrels per year and have much experience with mange and treatment. (A tip on raw coconut: When you break open and take out the fresh coconut meat, cut it into squirrel sized chunks and place it in a freezer bag in the freezer. I let them run around the house but I do have a dog that would eat it so we have play times, my babies are put up safely after, play and sleep I doubt that the squirrel was looking to sleep with your chickens! But I wanted to recommend a calcium supplement I used with great success called "Rep-Cal". Treating wild squirrels is a problem when you cannot get them to come close enough to insure that they each get a weekly dose. Gunnison prairie dogs are found in the Four Corners region of the United States with the largest populations in Arizona and New Mexico. The only safe treatment is to maintain good nutrition and let the Bot Fly Meta morph into a fly and leave. Hi Brandy! Bill. Thank you! He has one eye, the right, that is large and red. Bill. There are a couple of things that I use to support the squirrels immune system. Red skin, fur loss, lots of itching. It contains Lauric Acid that kills a fungus. Alvin is the biggest and we built a huge cage, he wants to just run the house, Simon he is the middle one not very social stays in the nest and is a biter but I let him be. This winter we had some young ones that were looking pretty thin so I started feeding them, but all I could find for squirrels were nut. in shells, expensive and not balanced! Males have one blue band across the white breast, while females have a blue and chestnut band. I don't know what has caused it and it just seems to be getting worse. But, most times the itch you experience when you are around an animal that is infested with such things, is purely psychosomatic. Different species of hummingbirds: Buff-bellied Hummingbird Buff-bellied Hummingbird Bill. I wipe him off with a warm damp wash cloth because I'm not sure if he's old enough to bath. He said it would take about one month for hormone to get out of his system. Never heard this before. Assume they are nutritious for them?/!! If you have already used it on your baby, don't worry, an adult dose won't kill it, but it can make it very lethargic and cause some intestinal upset, and possibly increased itching. Ha! The American red squirrel, however, is much smaller than the fox squirrel, at only 10 to 15 inches long and weighing about a half pound. Like red squirrels, grays will also take in orphans of their species if need be. Her name is Shanaz, and she has raised Palm Squirrel for years. However, four days it appeared that he scratched his face/cheeks/close to his eye lower raw. Her little friend disappeared for a week and came back weak and emaciated and looked like she had not eaten the whole time. The wing coverts (feathers) are white. From what i understand if correct, both birds eat squirrel babies so it might be that she took her brood and went eslwhere nearby but far enough to protect them from either breedof the birds. Make sure he is not having urinary problems or constipation such as increased urinating or dragging his butt across the bottom of his cage. He is an inside squirrel. It is small in size and carries longitudinal strips on its back. Neutering may help. Do you have and medicine for that or do you recommend anything. The oils in them are great for skin and coat! I have spoken to a vet in WA, state and fed licensed people, not sure what to do. Is it okay to send you some pictures to hear your opinion and some treatments? Licking is no problem, because Ionic Silver works both topically and internally. Hello William, 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. Will he ever settle down? To everyone else who replied, thanks for the responses and it's greatly appreciated! He did take a little water from an eyedropper, and I just read your blog about the formula recipe, so I'm going to try that next. I searched for a medicine, and possible explanation for the cause for such disease, but i can't. She has a 'crusty/red/and fur loss just at the nape of her neck/shoulder line. The sun exposure needs to be direct, not through glass, because glass filters out the spectrum of light needed. Thanks! If you prevent the sweat and . Not being able to see the squirrels, I can only speculate on what is going on. One thing I've found that calms squirrels, or any animal down, is Brewer's yeast. The Alaska marmot hibernates for about eight months per year. 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. 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. Thank you for your help!!!! He's always open to questions and comments regarding Squirrels and their care and feeding. Learn more. We take our resident blind squirrel out into the sunlight as often as we can, but it becomes very difficult in winter. It is the time of year to shed winter fur but complete baldness is not normal. There are lots of ways to get your "squirrel fix!" Can squirrels eat coconut shells? Ring around the collar comes from the sweat and grime that collects on your neck and then rubs off on your collar. Is it the only squirrel to visit your yard, or are there a bunch of others? You can send me the picture at SquirrelNutrition@Yahoo.com. When you click and buy we may earn an affiliate commission at no cost to you. It was like a flesh eating bacteria that consumed her squirrels tail. Hi Linda, I would assume that is a good thing and gives them the nutrition they need as does the coconut oilright? 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. Hi, Sheri! Well it has been two weeks since I started Fred( my fixed male ) on soybeans and brewers yeast. Thanks to everyone who commented and helped me out! I have wild squirrels in NYC that visit several times a day for food and I noticed that one has what you described as dermatophytosis. Hi, As I said before, I'm not convinced that what you are seeing is due to any bugs. It will not remove lines, but potentially improve appearance. When she came this morning Ive been giving her the coconut chunks I noticed towards her neck and down lower back there are two lred spots so now Im concerned that it is turning into mange Bill, Bill, Thank You so much for your time! Thanks for your help. Wildlife Informer is reader-supported. :). A couple of years ago, I discovered that hair quality in squirrels, is directly related to diet. It won't die from mange will it? Don't worry, the hair will grow back, but don't give it any more Ivermectin! Send it to SquirrelNutrition@Yahoo.com I'm hoping you have another suggestion the only thing I might be able to try is the colloidal silver water treatment that you mentioned, do you sell that? Noticed a couple of weeks ago, odd behaviour when eating. 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. Thank you so much for your attention to squirrels! If it is, we have herbal drops that we treated this squirrel with. It's going to be super cold here (MN) for the next week or two so I worry about this little guy, He's so adorable with his missing tail. With the skin fungus, would the skin look like eczema/SUPER dry skin, flaky? The oil in the wood is irritating to squirrel's skin and will cause them to break out in a rash. None of the vets in my area don't believe me and it came back from the lab as nothing. Hi, Sheri! I have trained him to stay on the porch and in the yard. Breaks my heart any suggestions would be appreciated. Can you advise, please? When your medication arrived. I have a wild squirrel in my yard that has no fur except on his tail. Did you read the site? Anemia decreases the oxygen carrying capacity of the blood. Since she still lets me touch her I touched the spot, and she flinched in pain. Articles may contain affiliate links which enable us to share in the revenue of any purchases made. Have you ruled out maggots? Aberts squirrel is found in Arizona, New Mexico and Colorado. Bill. Thanks! So, write to Shanaz and see what suggestions she gives! I cant seem to find a way to attach the photo. We just brought in a squirrel - its fairly young, perhaps born in early spring? Thank you in anticipation. Will the coconut oil you mentioned for topical use work to help him stop itching and if so how do i go about applying. Washington ground squirrels are found in Washington and Oregon. Beautiful reddish-orange iridescent throat. To rule out Mange, I would go ahead and give a dose of Ivermectin. Hi Anni! There are two of them, but one seems to be recovering well. I'll help you any way I can. Thanks for writing! (It's called less competition.) If it doesn't get infected, it forms a crusty serum scab. These substances are destroyed if the oil has been refined, processed or hydrogenated. I feed my squirrels a lot of avocado in winter. Can the same medicine be used and if so, what dosage? Those that have improved, give a second dose. The underside is paler with light brown, gray and white hairs. Or would they just loose their fur and would their skin still be smooth? The Big Differences Between Squirrels and Rats! I have tried only putting ivermectin out when I see them, but they scare away easily and I cant guarantee it will be the infected one that comes back to eat the medicine. Bill. Hi Theresa! Please cut and paste your question into an e-mail and send it to me at SquirrelNutrition@Yahoo.com. Flying squirrel; Fox squirrel; Gray squirrel; Red squirrel (Pine squirrel) Thirteen-lined ground squirrel (Minnesota gopher) Skunks. 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. She did have a litter this spring which weakened her. He doesn't seem to be itchy at all. This past week I noticed another little guy with fur missing from around his neck and back. An interesting aspect for this species is while most squirrels give predator alarms through vocalizations, the Spotted Ground Squirrels primary alarm mechanism is foot stomping. The two rescued brothers continue to spend a lot of time together and we think they nest together too (we put up a squirrel house for them on a tree, but they moved to their own nest eventually). My baby does not seem like her self, she is the opposite of what she usually is, she does not even get out of her pouch to greet me. I have tried stimulating to urinate but nothing yet. I just added pecans and walnuts. The other one is the black version of the Eastern Gray. Once their hair is well on its way to growing back in, you can stop treating. Its so nice to see that so many other share our passion. As the name implies, the Least Chipmunk is the smallest of all of the chipmunks. The uppertail coverts have a rusty to chestnut hue. So far am changing the pan for waste, pee, poop, food, a LOT more often, and their hat/beddies/dreys are washed in bleach every other day and swapped out. A couple weeks ago I noticed quite a bit of fur missing from around its neck, two spots mainly. Ground squirrels range from 8 to 12 inches (25 - 30 cm) in length. In S. Ontario, Canada, if that makes a difference. It has blue-gray upperparts, white underparts and gray legs and feet. She had come down from my Oak tree with her friend every morning and every evening to be fed, ate eats like there was no tomorrow, 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 for your help and for providing all this info! where can I get some of that Colloidal silver? Vitamin D deficiency doesn't cause rickets, it's calcium deficiency that causes that. any help would be appreciated If you could send me a picture and let me know the age of your squirrel, it would help. Despite their highly localized habitat, these squirrels are not a threatened species. The Sciurinae Subfamily contains 82 different species of squirrels. I will write to the mentioned email address. The Harris antelope squirrel is a ground squirrel found in Arizona and New Mexico. Glad you've enjoyed it! Hi Bev! As he is an inside squirrel (until his release in the spring time) he doesn't get much sunlight. Just a tiny dab of the 1.87% apple flavored ivemectin on a nut meat once per week. The quick answer is "No" it won't hurt the squirrel if it doesn't have Mange! He has no bald spots yet but I believe it's coming soon with the amount of fur that he keeps leaving behind. Have none. Her belly had been completely bald and is now completely covered with really soft white hair. Topical application of Ionic Silver and Coconut oil pressed from fresh coconut will help, as will dissolving a capsule of Olive leaf Extract in 6cc of water and giving a drop by mouth 3 times a day. Hi, Haley! Mark Wolfe, 11 Ways to Make the Most of Your Towns Curbside Cleanup Day, 7 Important Things to Know About Your Squirrel Feeder, 12 Types of Bird Feeders Every Backyard Birder Should Know, 12 Ways to Predict the Weather by Watching Nature in Your Backyard, 9 Safety Rules You Should Always Follow Around the Fire Pit, Solved! You could trim his back toenails, but, be aware that he will not be able to hold on tight when you have him out of his cage. Eastern gray squirrels have bushy tails and a blend of black, white, and brown fur that appears gray when viewed from a distance. I have not been able to find any info on flying squirrel diseases---can they also get this pox? This band is where they get their "ringneck" name, because it looks like the snake has a ring around its neck. 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