Hi, Biju! Vitamin D deficiency can cause itchy skin and hair loss. But other then the one place that was large on each one with missing skin, there wasn't other places like with pox or something. There is some debate about this species of squirrel that is found only in Idaho. Squirrels are smaller rodents with slender bodies, bushy tails, and large eyes. Will that work if I make nut balls or something with it? It had some hair loss and the patches all over its body looked like rough raised hard skin. Squirrel synthesize Vitamin D the same as humans, by direct exposure to sunlight. Wondering if they are getting into acid or battery acid somewhere..something like that. Also, many people may not take note of the concentration they have, and if they've procured a more concentrated formulation the results would be disastrous. This band is where they get their "ringneck" name, because it looks like the snake has a ring around its neck. She will let you know what works best for bathing them!..Bill. I misses playing and interacting with him. ( That's why they make pacifiers.) well its been a week since i wrote to you. I haven't seen the one with no hair on it's tail at all for awhile now. The other two, Ebony and Ivory have stuck around. I also add Avocado to this dietary regimen, because the Omega fats in avocado are great for a squirrel's skin and coat! Squirrels need direct sunlight to synthesize Vitamin D. A lack of Vitamin D can cause thinning hair. I love animals i just want him to survive and recover please help me to help him i beg of u thank u sincerly julie, Hi Julie! She would be willing to send some to you, because it would take weeks for me to get it to you. Hi, William, Great site and resources for Squirrels. Thanks!!! I have noticed one black has a bald head and is starting to bald down the neck. Squirrels do require direct sunlight to synthesize Vitamin D. It needs to be direct sunlight, (not through glass,) to work. It's highly unlikely that one squirrel would be able to find and eat them all. Often, a perpetrator can be tracked down by purchases they make for the substance found in the animal. Do you have any suggestions? The eastern gray squirrel is one of the most common types of squirrels in Ohio, the Midwest and the rest of eastern North America. Well it has been two weeks since I started Fred( my fixed male ) on soybeans and brewers yeast. There are no signs of lice or fleas as he has been bathed multiple times. I started putting some on her nose to see if that helped. Thanks The shoulders, neck and sides are a lighter gray. This is in Catalonia (Spain, mediterranean coast) Sorry for the delay, We are swamped at this time of year, and doubly so since there were so many squirrels displaced by the hurricane9s) This is the 1st time I've seen squirrels w/the hair loss issues. I have many rescue squirrels that have been released here and I see them daily. If you ever go to the Grand Canyon and see a chipmunk on the cliffs then this is what you are probably seeing. Treatment of adult squirrels with mange is generally not recommended . But hes also driven to distraction with itchiness. It's an immune system boosting herb. People dont give them enough credit. Get some Brewer's Yeast tablets. Then we had weeks and weeks of rain and no sun. Hi Sarena! So, it's a win-win for the squirrel. Our dirt is very soft like a black sandy substance and has even started causing issues with our dogs and allergies. 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. Hi Janet! This sounds like a fungus vs Mange. Hi Crystal! It works but you have to feed it daily. Like Bill said, you need not to put yourself at risk of a bite if you want to treat your little outside buddy. I would have to grab her before she had a chance to do laps of my head, and hold her until we moved further on in our walk. Bill. There are four different species of antelope squirrels and they are well adapted to high heat environments. Hi Danny! That's because their ever-growing Incisors teeth will pull calcium from their bones if they don't get enough of it in their diet. The oils in this fruit are great for skin and coat. Bill. Read: http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/23257726 The Gray Collared Chipmunk is found in the coniferous forests of New Mexico and Arizona. Two had missing skin, NOT fur, SKIN. His calcium intake is just what he gets from the foods and rodent blocks in his diet. It will look like the skin is gray and dirty at first, then it will grow in really fast. Now princess is sweet as can be loves to ride around in my bra. Thanks to everyone who commented and helped me out! I have some pictures and I was wondering if you could help me with the diagnosis? We are very worried and dont know what to do.. will they be alright? They are rarely seen during daylight hours. If I am feeding my black release she will position herself so she can see in all directions, and is always on the alert. Please send the picture to SquirrelNutrition@Yahoo.com so I can evaluate it. So, your squirrels won't go to bed without their chocolate milk? 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. Additional note: We have no such issues, nor does the male, or the 2 cats in the house. But the affected areas are clearly itchy. Squirrels are non-aggressive animals, but they do move quickly, especially when taking food from you for the first time. they sleep in fleece hats which they ADORE! The neck feathers have a greenish-purple sheen . I have had them in my yard full time for 25 years or so. The B vitamins are very calming to the nerves. They babies are constantly itching. Scientific name: Otospermophilus beecheyi. there is almost a "rash", "abrasions" on her belly? Squirrels were designed for the trees, but I fully understand why people would want to keep them. So your favorite squirrel may just be doing nesting. Or can you recommend size dimensions? It where the term "Squirrily" came from, and it makes a squirrel very hyper. Crust does not form on the skin in notoedric mange in squirrels like it does in sarcoptic mange in red fox. He eats sweet potato green beans broccoli avocados sliced fresh corn on cob, well everything is cut up fresh for him daily. I search through his fur and find nothing. 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 noticed she is missing a couple very small patches of fur and I know it's from the lack of light because she gets plenty of calcium sprinkled on her food plus a nut square everyday. The tail is bushy and similar color to the body. 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. If you have a large cage to transfer him into I would live-trap him to make sure that he gets the med and keep him for a couple days to make sure it is working. Thanks! Hi William, From what I was able to find online, it looks like he might have raccoon roundworm disease. Being a male squirrel is a brutal way to live. Normally sits up as squirrels do but suddenly would find her laying straight across the food, as if either had eaten too much or was protecting it from othersseemed very amusing. I asked her what State she lives in, and she will be writing me back. 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. Black snake white ring around neck? He is now one year and seven months. Hi, Pat! Western gray squirrels can be found in Washington, Oregon, California, and in areas of Nevada. The Tribes are further broken down into GENUS and then into SPECIES. They run if they even see me move inside the patio door. Bill. She's actually looking very aged when I compare these pics to pics I took 3 weeks ago. 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. Ill send you pics in a seperate email of pasquallie. 1) Her hair has almost grown all back on its own. In December we had 3 days of poring rain. Townsend ground squirrels are found in high desert shrublands across the US. If they don't get 20 to 40mg of Calcium per day they can over time develop Metabolic Bone Disease, a condition where their bones thin out and become brittle and easily broken. Am I being too impatient? If you're worried about him keeping warm stop worrying. Hi there It was not their intent, they would have had the nut in a flash and moved away to eat it, but because of the movement, their target was no longer there. Once they know you are trying to feed them, they will seek you out. I feed chunks of raw coconut out of the shell, or I butter pieces of Walnut or Pecan with Organic cold-pressed coconut oil. If you are giving him puppy formula or other commercial formula, I would switch to a high fat formula like what we list on our website, SquirrelNutrition.com. 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. Check with your State Rehab association. Plenty of trees, plants, bugs etc here for her, I would think. It won't die from mange will it? 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. 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! A few squirrels more severe patches of fur loss with redness to their skin from all the scratching. My guess is that you would need to find out who the squirrel hater is in your neighborhood and find out what kind of neurotoxic poison he or she is using to decrease the squirrel population in your neighborhood. I modified a feeder so the squirrels can get the nuts but not the jays, but will your feed work in a feeder? Their fur can range in color from white to gray to yellow, red, brown or black. Don't worry, either way the animal will be unconscious of what is going on, especially if you witness a seizure, the animal is unaware of what is happening with it's body. any ideas, the other ones stay away from him. I have trained him to stay on the porch and in the yard. They are so intelligent. look, Hi Mary! Now he's biting them twice as much, and they look terribly red and inflamed, not to mention that he's now just lying around, as if it has made him sick. It won't hurt them, in fact you would be temporarily ridding them of fleas, lice and intestinal parasites. Her incessant scratching stopped and the hair started growing in on the places she was chronically bald, ( like the tops of her paws.) Yesterday, two of the squirrels were fighting and one plunged down to the ground from 50 feet. We raised them and released in late May and their integration with the wild went rather well. I believe it is something in their saliva, but have no way of proving it other than my own experience and observations. Is it my food doing this. Our roof is about 50 feet high. 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. If you send me an e-mail at SquirrelNutrition@Yahoo.com and request the light treatment for thinning hair I'll send you links that show the light I use and the brand of bulb. Hi Susan! Bill, Hi, I don't think you are describing a sick squirrel. This was not Mange, but rather a battle wound where a chunk of fur was pulled out. Treatment for it is Immune System Support. We brought stray baby kitten in and we all caught scabies from it. Mojave Ground Squirrels are only found in the Mojave desert in California. The Alaska marmot hibernates for about eight months per year. But, if the coconut milk smells funky and the meat is slimy, it's an old coconut. Can I send you some photos, just having your feedback would help. they are not feeling good today,please advise, thank you Cheryl. Bill, Hello, I found my baby squirrel one cold April evening a couple of years ago. I don't know what has caused it and it just seems to be getting worse. She licks off any ointment we apply over the area. Do it with an open palm. They contain Lauric and Capric Acid both of which will kill a fungus. Hair from squirrels infected with fungal agents is typically broken off at the skin, leaving a fine stubble of short hairs. I'm worried about her. Was running frantically sqeaking all over the house. Shelf life of Ivermectin is a year or two. Here is what you do: Pick a day, on that day you feed as many as you see with skin problems. Thanks! They are very vocal and alert often warning other squirrels and birds of predators in the area. It keeps them calm. We feed the "critters" around our place and I recently noticed a grey squirrel missing most of the fur on its back. 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. The most noticeable characteristics of the American red squirrel are the tail and the eye ring. If it's lice, you can obtain a Nit Comb at any pharmacy to come out the little egg sacks or Nits. A while back, I had treated one of my little guys, that had mange, with the ivermectin paste and it worked like a charm. I would also apply the coconut oil directly to the lesions, especially those the squirrel had chewed on. This is a substance made from the sap of the Venus Fly Trap plant. Bill, Hi Bill. Rock squirrels are found in the southwest of the US and are almost always found in rocky areas such as canyons and cliffs. Like the Alaska marmot, the Hoary marmot hibernates for up to eight months per year in communal dens. Please let me know if this might be mange or fungus because he has been a pleasure to help and I don't want to treat them incorrectly. Bill. Here's a video I did a number of years ago about how squirrels stay warm in Winter: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8XLK9SYb_RU&t=27s Spoiled rotten. Please give me your thoughts! They are pretty smart. I have raised many ground squirrels and several flying squirrels. I would just paint a smear of it on a few of its favorite foods. 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. Ivermectin, but you need to do it one squirrel at a time. The Uinta ground squirrel is found in Wyoming, Utah, Idaho and Montana. My neighbour got 2 indian palm squirrel orphaned babies and they brought them to our home as we've taken care of some animal orphaned babies near our area. White-nosed Syndrome in Bats There are a few types of genetic aberrations that cause the white coats. She gave birth to 4 babies this passed April and has been looking great until I saw her today. Doesnt appear to be itchy and still seems the same otherwise.? The northern ringneck snake is a small snake, which grows up to two feet long. Spread some on a couple of nut meats and feed it to him every day. Take it back and ask for a fresh one! So, even though I do not have an MD behind my name, I know what I am seeing, and from experience, know what the current popular treatments are. Give the baby a bath in Blue Dawn dish washing liquid and apply colloidal silver 10PPM topically and give a couple drops by mouth 2 to 3 times a day for a week. He doesn't seem to be itchy at all. Did you read the site? It has excellent eyesight and also carries highly developed senses of smell and touch. We have also rescued two male squirrel pups in the spring - right after the terrible winter storm that hit our state in March. If this is mange do I need to be concerned? 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. To everyone else who replied, thanks for the responses and it's greatly appreciated! Bill. You may feel it's a battle you can't win, but don't give up. The Southern Flying Squirrel is a small nocturnal species that is native to most of the eastern half of the United States. It has dense, silky grayish brown fur on top and white fur on its belly. I'd be glad to evaluate the squirrel's skin condition. If you put food around his cage, other squirrels will be attracted and visit him. 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. God bless, I made a few phone calls looking for help and advice but living in a rural area as I do, it wasn't easy to find supplies in a hurry. 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. Is drinking 1-1.5mL of the electrolyte water and now 1mL of powdered milk replacement. Hi, Sheri! He has developed swollen areas all over his body. Thanks alot!!!! Hi Bill - so grateful for all you do, and that I found your site. Should I be concerned or seek medical attention? Thank you, ali. We have a rescued male squirrel that we got @ 3wks. My mother is an avid birdwatcher and has feeders in her yard. They are larger in size compared to most ground squirrels and their fur is of a salt and pepper color. Individuals can be white, black, or blond. Bill. She was always a home body and reluctant to leave the release cage. As their name suggests, their tail has black and white rings, much like raccoons and coatis have. He stopped to scratch, several times. The Mexican fox squirrel is relatively common in Mexico but in the US the squirrel lives only in the Chiricahua Mountains of southeastern Arizona. Your squirrel may be balding from low Vitamin D levels. But, you listen to the fast talking announcer at the end of the ad and find out there is a whole long list of life threatening conditions, including cancer, that you need to talk to your doctor about. Bill, All healed. They are all wonderful! I was going to leave him alone until I noticed large patches of fur missing. I have had my baby since he was a few weeks old and he stays inside the house. Bill, my squirel has one spot he keeps itching its not bald but its a constant itch what do I do, Hi Tyler! My e-mail address is SquirrelNutrition@Yahoo.com. The white collar feathers go all the way around the neck and the chest is more white than other robins I've seen around here. Neutering may help. Thank goodness for him! They are so full of life and then they get wierd ailments, I feel so bad for them. Breaks my heart any suggestions would be appreciated. Would that help with them scratching so much? Bill. If you have the squirrel in your possession, simply give it a flea bath with animal flea soap or Blue Dawn dishwashing liquid. If squirrel pox is viral, I would do two things. 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. ( I do have pics that I took today). Bill. I can't stand to see these little creatures suffer. January 2015 Since I don't know where you live, I can only give you general information about how to obtain Ivermectin Paste 1.87%. I rescued a grey squirrel 3 springs back. She came up this morning and has a bald spot (hair loss) on and around her neck and head. The sun exposure needs to be direct, not through glass, because glass filters out the spectrum of light needed. Hello William, Its so nice to see that so many other share our passion. Bill. As I said before, I'm not convinced that what you are seeing is due to any bugs. time in CT that for the past 6 months or so has been walking Bill. please suggest some medicine If you provide a pile of empty egg shells, you probably won't have any more raids on your coop!.Bill. I'm wondering if that will help it or what I can do to help this poor thing. If you have Colloidal silver try applying it topically and giving one drop by mouth 3 times a dayBill. 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. thanks. Will the coconut oil you mentioned for topical use work to help him stop itching and if so how do i go about applying. Shirts are not the answer. The Western Gray is listed as Threatened in Washington. I have been feeding my "Diggers" for years. I'd like to see if I can treat them passively (without catching them). The northern flying squirrel is found in the northern section of the United States with a lower territorial limit of the mountains of North Carolina. Following are seven types of squirrels from across the continent that everyone should get to know just a bit better. can she lick it within reason? if you ordered under a different name send it to me at SquirrelNutrition@Yahoo.com and include the e-mail address you included when ordering and I will do a search. Groundhogs (also known as woodchucks) are a species of marmot that are found in the Eastern and Midwest portions of the United States. This is one of our busiest seasons of the year for squirrel products and advice e-mail, I've been up until 3:00 AM answering squirrel e-mail advice and nutrition questions. Have you ruled out maggots? Thank you so much for your help. Since they have half doses, it won't make any difference if an affected squirrel does find and eat two. Hi, Not sure if she couldn't handle the others on her case : (, Hi Gem! It leaves a very raw, tender area that may scab if there is bleeding. My Vet gave me some Revolution to put on her. Their tail is usually just as long as their body, between 12 and 17 in. They come over every day to say high and get their treats, but we feed the rest of "our" squirrels and the birds too. Thank you! How can I best help them? Your website and medication saved her life. These squirrels are highly adapted to climbing and can be very fast. If possible, please send a picture of the squirrel to SquirrelNutrition@Yahoo,com. The vet thought he was allergic to the med and recommed ed to stop using it.Oct. 2015. I moved to Japan but my father keeps feeding her in the mornings and she has a nice nest up around the trees outside our house. I do have a squirrel trap (very useful for catching feral kittens), but these squirrels are in no way tame. This past Fall, I decided that she needed more sunlight because she seemed depressed. hello sir! Squirrel pox, or squirrel fibromatosis, is an awful disease that affects squirrels. Please help me with a suggestion because I feel so bad for their suffering. Nothing can make bird lovers more angry than watching that bushy tail flick with happiness while eating up all the bird feed. The Alaska marmot is a large, ground-dwelling rodent. There is no redness, just missing fur exposing the delicate pink flesh. Have not even had for 2 full weeks yet, but he has grown and his tail is becoming bushier. She anxiously awaits reply. December 2019 Hello ! 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