The oils in the avocado are great for skin, hair and energy. Hi Carrie! Last week I could find that on his right and leg there are two hairless patches. Both are nocturnal gliders. If you e-mail me at SquirrelNutrition@Yahoo.com, you two might be able to work something out! First of all, thank you so much for keeping your wonderful and very informative website. Please let me know your email I'd so that I can send you snaps. If you are feeding all that, then it is not a nutrition problem. Any thoughts are appreciated. Hi, Vicki! Regards, Justin, Hi Justin! Not sure how to administer the paste, there are so many squirrels how do I get to this particular one? If you watch a squirrel that has Warbles through binoculars, you can actually see the larvae moving through the breathing hole! She taught me so much. Sad. Thanks for writing! People dont give them enough credit. Ha! like I said in mean time changing cage, beds out. Hi, Biju! Last December my fiancee brought home a injured near dead 6 month old squirrel. Natural remedies always work the best :)!we will be picking up the kitten flea drops today to get rid of whatever might be bothering her.thanks again! We tried him on fresh deer antler and he isn't interested. If it is say mange. Have you seen it before? Genuine Haarlem Oil has demonstrated its effectiveness in preventing respiratory illness, passive and active smoking, unhealthy diets and rheumatoid arthritis. Start feeding your squirrel a couple small chunks of Avocado everyday. Thanks! Hello, I ordered ivermectin from your site yesterday, but before I give it Id like to send you pics to see if you think its mange. Thank you and God Bless! The Utah prairie dog is a Threatened species. I went to cover my face and he nailed me good again!! As to treatment, it sounds like Mange, so I would go ahead and give a dose of Ivermectin. Revitalizes your nails and helps you to keep a shiny and healthy hair. I see him scratch a bit now, never saw this before. Thanks. I can't guarantee that this would do anything for squirrel pox, because I have never treated a squirrel with this problem. My nine year old blind squirrel, Lucky used to thin out terribly in Winter until I read somewhere that squirrels synthesize Vitamin D the same as humans, By exposure to direct sunlight. All comments are forwarded to me, but I'm not sure you are receiving my reply! Hi Ankur! They are larger in size compared to most ground squirrels and their fur is of a salt and pepper color. It sounds like the squirrel you are describing may have Squirrel Pox. You give it once per week for two doses, and that shouls take care of it. The fact that it went from pink to black usually means that the hair is starting to regrow. I just feed avocado in small chunks. I wish you had written before ordering the paste, (Ivermectin.) 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. She had a vitamin D deficiency, and it was effecting her hair growth. Its thought that this is an effective method of preserving energy during a long hibernation. Squirrels get them from other squirrels because they sleep together when it gets cold. It's highly unlikely that one squirrel would be able to find and eat them all. She doesnt have red patches like the squirrel pictured. 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. Thank you for the information I appreciate it so much. May 2013 Are almonds in the shell ok? Hi, William, Great site and resources for Squirrels. Sincerely, Susan, Hi, Maddie! If it is not mange, you've temporarily relieved them of fleas, lice, and intestinal parasites, So, it's a win-win for the squirrel. Send them to SquirrelNutrition@Yahoo.com and remind me of this conversation. My mother is an avid birdwatcher and has feeders in her yard. Their bellies and the underside of their tails are white in color and there is a black stripe on the tail. Round tailed ground squirrels are found in the southwest of the US. I live against a forest preserve and have noticed that all the squirrels that frequent my feeders are starting to itch and many are losing fur. Over a period of 4 to 6 months without sufficient calcium, a squirrel's body will start pulling calcium from it's bones to support this growth of teeth. One of my flyers, Cupid, lived in a large cage in my home for 10 years before dying of cancer. Great personality. What do you think. So far I don't notice anything else out of the ordinary no rashes or anything. It would not hurt to go ahead and treat the squirrel like it had mange with a touch of Ivermectin. Thanks! While mange is commonly presumed to be the culprit, most hair loss in squirrels is caused by a variety of superficial fungal diseases generally termed dermatophytoses. We take our resident blind squirrel out into the sunlight as often as we can, but it becomes very difficult in winter. Good coconut oil and raw coconut contain some very important acids, ( Lauric Acid and Capric Acid,) both of which will kill bacteria, viruses, and fungi. It also could be a skin fungus. These chipmunks are highly adaptable and live in many different types of environments with different food sources. I live in CA, rescued a baby squirrel now 3 years old. DEAR JOANNA: The large lump on the squirrel's shoulder could be a number of things an abscess from an injury, a cyst or a tumor. I happened to see that William recommended calcium for your squirrel. She licks off any ointment we apply over the area. If you are talking about the hair fungus or Dermatophytosis, the fungus can be transmitted from squirrel to squirrel also. It will look like the skin is gray and dirty at first, then it will grow in really fast. Are Squirrels Rodents? V. Hi Bill, I enjoy your site. Just wondering what it might have meant . He has recently developed a dark patch on both cheeks just behind the whiskers. These squirrels have the nickname of flickertail due to the nonstop tail twitching they exhibit. Then we had weeks and weeks of rain and no sun. Great advice! Thank you. Oral and topical Raw coconut oil and topical application of Ionic Silver. From start I've read online I'm led to believe it's the fungal infection Dermatophytosis. She had two squirrels that had it and one died before I was able to get Colloidal Silver to her. Hi, Rod! 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My released male was so mad at me, that he jumped on my abdomen and bit me, and bit me on each forearm before I could get him off of me. Just curious, I've seen many people put sweaters or "shirts" on their squirrels, do you think that is a good idea? Regarding his skin, he has always been touchy itchy. Groundhogs are unique among the marmots found in the United States in that they are solitary creatures and do not form colonies. If it has mange, this will kill the itch mites and make the skin condition go away. Scientific name: Tamiascuriurus hudsonicus. 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. Hi Kim! Asked my vet and he had no suggestions, so I took to the internet and found you! 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? If you send it to SquirrelNutrition@yahoo.com I'll be happy to evaluate it! Hi Bill, Keep putting out a treated nut until you see the one with mange come and eat it. It has a heavy body with short neck and bushy tail, powerful legs and feet, and claws well-suited to digging. In addition to nuts, they also feed on the bark and buds of the trees and on a fungus that lives on the trees as well. Can I send you some photos, just having your feedback would help. So just wanted to thank you for responding to me and sending the gtts. As long as you are in a relaxed, non-threatening posture, ( preferably sitting,) it won't be long before they will be waiting for you to come out for their daily feeding. Hi Bill, What can I do to help them? Short eared owl. Mites can be transmitted to humans if they have close, prolonged contact with an infected squirrel and never wash their hands. I really admire you taking your time to help people like me who love the little furry friends and want to help but are clueless. I sent her an herb that boosts the Immune System, but it was too late for the squirrel with the tail problem, but when one of her other Palm Squirrels developed the same condition, ( which started with a spot,) the herb completely cured it. I'm in Northern California and have a couple backyard grey squirrels that look like they have mange. Vitamin D deficiency doesn't cause rickets, it's calcium deficiency that causes that. Glass does not collect static electricity. You could try a dose of Ivermectin just to see if it is a mite problem. You only need a very, very tiny dab, ( an amount about the size of a large grain of sand,) spread on a nut meat to treat a squirrel. I never heard of Robins attacking squirrels unless they are defending their nest. Squirrels need 20 to 40 mg of calcium per day to maintain teeth growth and prevent Metabolic Bone Disease. Hope this helped! His eyes were not yet opened. 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! As the name implies, the Least Chipmunk is the smallest of all of the chipmunks. Both have been found to be anti-fungal. They just itch, so she nibbles. The Lodgepole chipmunk has a variety of common names including: Tahoe chipmunk, Sequoia chipmunk, Mt. My story is similar to yours. Silver particles are non reactive in the human body and clear the same way any other metal minerals such as selenium, magnesium, etc., through the kidneys. My concern is you said this normally happens in winter and we are no where near then and it is already bald and he keeps scratching. Please help I love this little guy and have raised him since 2 days old. Its a baby boy and a girl. She has been chasing my three recently released squirrels all over the neighborhood. The Grey Footed Chipmunk is found in New Mexico and Texas. I was a rehabber of wild animals thru my local zoo years ago. I have rehabbed many flyers, as well as grays. Florida Ringneck Snake. Thank you very much in advance. Does this look like a skin disease or can they take this much fur off to line their nests? We keep finding dead squirrels in the yard. As their name suggests, their tail has black and white rings, much like raccoons and coatis have. I have a wild squirrel that has a skin disease but not like your photographs, can you email me so I can send a photograph. Bill. If I could see it and determine the age of the squirrel I could better advise. One leads to another. My wife and I both take it, and we haven't been sick with anything over the past two years we have been using it. See answer (1) Best Answer. We recently found a couple squirrels around our farm with no mother/nest in sight. her belly is basically bald. If it is confined to the eyes you can either consult a Veterinarian about antibiotic drops or if you don't have a Vet that will treat squirrels I would use Colloidal Silver and place drops in the eyes 3 times a day. The only other time she had this was when I rehabed a male squirrel and he became very dominate. This list covers all members of the squirrel family including: The eastern gray squirrel is native to the eastern areas of America and the northern portions of Canada. It involves getting them to drink a 25% solution of Colloidal Silver in their drinking water. Always had the very end of her tail as grey and a circle on her back as grey. But i have since noticed that a pair of Robins have invaded our yard and seem to be taking control of it so i assume there is a Robins nest in the yard. There is a gray squirrel who frequents my yard. The only acceptable terms I'm allowed to use are things like "Immune Challenges," which will probably be outlawed over time also! Bill. 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