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Was running frantically sqeaking all over the house. He is wild and, though my neighbourhood squirrels are brazen, they dont take food from me directly or interact with me. Thank you very much for your answer! We are starting to introduce avocado but they haven't learned to swallow quite yet. 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. I'm trying to find an organization that will take it and rehabilitate it and release it but, if I can't find anyone to take it, then I would like to know what I could do. Is it okay to send you some pictures to hear your opinion and some treatments? Bill. The Ivermectin did nothing, so last Saturday when I fed her, I took a closer look with my reading glasses on. I need your opinion. Deborah. I hope that if he is still living you will find a wildlife rehab. 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. I was curious if you had any advice on getting her to eat other things? So, write to Shanaz and see what suggestions she gives! Not sure how to administer the paste, there are so many squirrels how do I get to this particular one? And, the baby boy got bitten by the other on the urinal area. I have some cocnut oil that is "unrefinedc cold-pressed virgin oil". Weve lived here almost 3yrs and it started last summer and our property is the biggest around here in the city so i thought maybe i could put a big platter of cookies with the paste on them once a week and try to treat them all for the next 3 weeks. This small mammal is at home in either deciduous or mixed forests with plenty of old trees that have cavities for nesting. We have columns that go up and down from the ceiling to the floor outside of the patio, this is how they get up and down to their nest. It measures 10 to 15 inches long, and weighs around a half pound. Many kudos sir! His diet is buckeyes, black walnuts, soybeans, frozen mulberries from my trees, avocado, coconut, hickory nuts, almonds,peanut butter laced with brewers yeast. I have no idea what disease she hascan anyone help. Now, reading your column, it sounds like a skin disorder. His formula is ESBILAC Puppy Milk Replacer mixed to the cans instructions and I add heavy wipping cream. We adore her like family, is there anything we can treat her with on her FOOD instead? She taught me so much. Not today!!!! What I termed Seasonal Effective Disorder for squirrels. Shes a squirrel I rescued five years ago and released on my property. Thanks for any suggestions. A good example of what I'm talking about can be seen in new nurses that are working in the Emergency Room for the first time. Sadly only one made it. I saw another squirrel mother a day after I last saw the one I have asked about but sadly, she became road kill 2 days later and she too had babies, 2 of which i have seen running aorund my property that are very scared of everything but they seem to be eating just fine. Some red squirrels also have a black stripe along each side. I had been diligently picking off those lil things off of them since getting them. It's on our Squirrel Mall on our website. Townsend ground squirrels are found in high desert shrublands across the US. it's always hard to see squirrels in this condition. The least chipmunk is a small striped-squirrel found throughout most of North America, including parts of Minnesota, Michigan, and Wisconsin. This is the largest member of the chipmunk family. Don't worry, the hair will grow back, but don't give it any more Ivermectin! I HV never had this develop with the others. Could you advise on how to proceed? What do I do?!? Mites can be transmitted to humans if they have close, prolonged contact with an infected squirrel and never wash their hands. I noticed that one ground squirrel has no hair on his stomach and his stomach is dark,dark gray. The only way mange can be passed is skin to skin. It has what looks like an indurated inflammed inner lesion which looks like one puncture mark. Short eared owl. 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! We have a mix of gray, black and red squirrels. I haven't a clue what I can do to help them and that is why I am reaching out here. I have a pet Indian Palm Squirrel (Funambulus palmarum). Hi Bill The best way to tell is to smell the oil. I am impressed with your timely response and thank you again! Bill. From this website, I have learned much. I have researched and the only thing that keeps popping up is squirrel pox. in his yard, brought me 2 very tiny red squirrels that he found laying on the ground about three days after he had cut the trees. 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. Or if any other squirrels who dont have it that may accidentally eat it, Hi, Molly! Thank you for the information I appreciate it so much. Should i try the treatment on your site, and how do you get him to take the nut? The ground squirrel has body stripes like chipmunks, but no head stripes. They can't take more than two steps without having to stop and scratch or chew at themselves; sometimes they almost look like they're having spasms from the itching, their whole bodies just jump and twitch. Hi there I always give my animals a dose of brewer's yeast about an hour before taking them to the Vet. great advice. Please help me. Hi William I live in Montvale N.J. And I have a very serious problem with the squirrel in my yard. Hi, Sheri! I also have before and after pics of my squirrel which i will share through mail. 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. What kind of formula are you giving him? 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. Thinning hair and itchy skin is a sign. Do it with an open palm. The light showed no promise,change. Most of them eat from my hand. My sweet Clyde Squirrel turned 16 last month. She had two squirrels that had it and one died before I was able to get Colloidal Silver to her. 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. You cannot just put out treated nuts because the first squirrel to arrive will eat them all and overdose. If that is the case, your baby has a strong need to suckle beyond normal feeding times. He has a white collar almost like a reverse Ring Ouzel on the back of his neck and the local Blackbirds don' like having him around.smart bird though. The Douglas squirrel is found on Pacific coastal states and is one of two squirrels knows as pine squirrels. I have had him for 2 and a half years and he never had had any problems until now. 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) ?? He healed nicely and has been breeding this season with no problems. Can anyone help! Thank you, I look forward to hearing back from you. Bill, I have a wild squirrel who has hair lose and i feed it i call him max he come every day and eats i have pictures to show u. I felt so badly for the poor little thing. Bill. If the cortizone cream doesn't help, I would try a little raw coconut oil on it. We are in PA, I believe this is a red squirrel - about the size of a small cat. A single dose won't hurt the animal, and even if it is not mange, you will temporarily get rid of it's fleas, lice and intestinal parasites. IS the black skin mange? Douglas Squirrels are native to the pine forests of the Pacific Northwest such as California, Oregon, Washington, and part of Canada. I doubt that they would eat them either. You didn't say, but I'm going to assume that your squirrel only stays in your house. The Fox Squirrel, also known as the Eastern or Bryants Fox Squirrel, is the largest species of squirrel in North America. She had 2 babies over the next winter, I was also looking forward to meeting them but suddenly she just stopped visiting. Eastern gray squirrels feed mainly on nuts, seeds, grasses, tree bark, berries, flowers, plant bulbs, and crops like corn. Great horned owl. My 8 year old blind Eastern Gray would get a bald belly every winter. Coconut oil is a medium chain fatty acid, which means that it has the ability to cross the skin barrier and will carry other substances with it. Now, every squirrel I see call as I did her hoping it will be her. where can I get some of that Colloidal silver? We've been using old pillow cases washed on the sanitary setting with natural fragrance free detergent, changing daily so I don't think her sore toes are from the bedding material. As for the tail and the paws, the Dr says that it seems at some point she "froze" (apologies for the bad translation) if I understand correctly she had frost bite and that's why she bit off half of her tail, same story with her front paws, but there is a chance that her paws can heal as there seems to be blood flow there,but she can't say for sure. I'll get your order out today. I will try the light some more, as we approach summer this may help as well? She is a bit of a pig and eats them all. They should go away. Of the above he has stopped eating all but the sweet potato, rodent blocks, pecans, snap peas, avocado, limited fruit and small branches. Key Characteristics: Douglas squirrels are recognized by their dark brownish gray back, tawny orange belly, and white eye ring. He had gotten so mean I couldnt get near him. 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. Individuals can be white, black, or blond. Females are comparatively larger while having shorter tails than the males. They have been on it for 3 days. He jumped on my head and thats all it took! Thanks. Sonoma chipmunks are small ground-dwelling rodents in the squirrel family. Thank you for your time. You can send a picture to SquirrelNutrition@yahoo.com and I'll take a look at it. I feed chunks of raw coconut out of the shell, or I butter pieces of Walnut or Pecan with Organic cold-pressed coconut oil. Tarim Pheasant or Tarim Basin Pheasant (Phasianus colchicus tarimensis) ( The Skin Fungus described in the Blog article you wrote your comment on.) An occasional piece of fruit like apple, banana, frozen Thank you for your wonderful website and your dedication to these sweet little joys of life. Hi Dean! Idk how to attach it to this. Bill, Hi, I saw a sick fox a couple of years ago with mange and its skin was blackish. Thanks! In a pinch they also eat insects, nesting birds, and eggs. Bill. Ringneck Snake, Southern Ring-necked Snake, Key Ring-necked Snake Basic description Most adult Ring-necked Snakes are about 8-14 inches (21-36 cm) in total length. but thank you so much for the advice, greatly appreciated! Will look if not is there an oil I can purchase? Bill. The poor critters are scratching so much, it's a wonder they survive. They are dominant over the antelope ground squirrels that also live in their areas and will chase them out of their territory. I think that i saw different individuals with this in the last two years. I believe that there are other sounds they make that are unique to breeding season. Since we noticed the raw toes, we are diligent about cleaning her feet with all natural baby wipes after feeding, which seems to be helping a bit, but not really healing enough to be noticeable. If you know something about these matters please let me know. 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. If I happen to get a pic I'll send it. More than likely it is either a fungus or a skin virus like hand, foot and mouth. Thank you so much. the only other thing I would do is provide warmth. Have a little girl with hair loss and itch. Since then he seems to getting aggressive over this bird in cage. http://oi59.tinypic.com/717p8w.jpg He thinks he is the man of the house. Except for six of them who I can easily determine who they are, most of the others look very alike and are of similar size with their Winter fat, so it's going to be challenging to ensure the same squirrel doesn't get a double dose. It looks like he has had this problem only for a week or so but the spots are pretty big. I can tell you what you don't have. Thanks! 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. I have raised many ground squirrels and several flying squirrels. It where the term "Squirrily" came from, and it makes a squirrel very hyper. B. It's quite a common phenomenon throughout Blackbird distribution. They measure 19 to 29 inches from nose to tail, and weigh up to 3 pounds. If you know trees that contain leaf nests, (Drays,) or dens, put one nut meat on those trees. On the one that is recovering, the swelling got to be about 3/8 of an inch across and 1/8 inch in depth. Bill, Good morning William, your page is awesome, lots of info. I feel itchy and wanted to know. 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. He looked dead, other than his very pink color. Revitalizes your nails and helps you to keep a shiny and healthy hair. There a link to buy medicine. I need to fin it and where to purchase it. Squirrels are smaller rodents with slender bodies, bushy tails, and large eyes. Being inside, out of direct sunlight squirrels are unable to synthesize Vitamin D. A full spectrum grow light 6 to 8 hours a day would help. These chipmunks have 5 black to brown stripes running along their body with white stripes in between. Bill. When they get soiled, we shake them out and put them in a bucket with ammonia water. Please help. Unlike most squirrels on this list, Harriss antelope squirrels live mostly solitary lives, only coming together during the breeding season. There are nine subspecies of the Abert including the Kaibab squirrel which was once thought to be a separate species. If you send me a picture at SquirrelNutrition@Yahoo.com I could better comment. Just an old buck with the puffs. 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. Send picture(s) to SquirrelNutrition@Yahoo.com and mention that you contacted me on thei BLOG. Flying squirrels are unique in two ways. Bill, Hello, If you are able to, it would be helpful if you could send a picture of what you are seeing. Thank you so much for any advice you can give. She says that even though she loses the "fingers" on her front paws she will be able to function normally. Today we will press some of it to retrieve the oil for topical application to the spots of concern. I was so thrilled because we had our worse winter ever here in the north east last year. So I just wanted to give my thanks to Bill and you all and Blessings for a Joy-Filled 2016. Shelf life of Ivermectin is a year or two. i dont handle him but feed him sunflower seeds and peanuts. 37 terms. Hopefully, the bite didn't damage the blood supply to the tail, because if it did, the distal segment may die and fall off. There is another that may have a small bald spot on it's back and the underside of his tail seems not to have much hair. And I've found that they are also effective against the fungus that causes Dermatophytosis. We've been doing clinical trials on it with squirrels that have stubborn physical problems. The southern flying squirrel ranges throughout eastern North America, from southern Canada to south Texas, on to Mexico and into Central America. Hi Steph! I took her to the wildlife rescue this morning and they are going to keep me updated on the progress! Please send it quickly !!! Thanks! 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. Not easy these last couple of weeks! Size Chipmunks range from 6 to 12 inches (16 - 30 cm) in length. The Mexican fox squirrel is relatively common in Mexico but in the US the squirrel lives only in the Chiricahua Mountains of southeastern Arizona. Everyone thinks he has mange. I've been feeding the squirrels all winter, and always the birds, and several of them have mange and other have the dermatitis condition. I can't stand to see these little creatures suffer. I have been feeding my "Diggers" for years. My question is how do I help my little boy in the mean time? She would be perfectly fine, then all of a sudden would go ballistic, chucking and alerting and running all over my body. They do grow out of it, usually by the time they wean. Its breaking my heart. I'd be glad to evaluate the squirrel's skin condition. Just to let you know, that in the squirrel community, a strong pecking order exists, and squirrels that come up missing usually do so because of it!.Bill. Hope Bill can shed some light on this. It may take a little longer, but for now, it's the best you can do when you cannot feed them directly. Lots of exercise is also necessary to keep them from becoming fat. Out at room temperature or in the fridge? If you could send me a picture and let me know the age of your squirrel, it would help. Yesterday we were awake till 3 am as he codnt sleep. Sincerely Nikki. he has eaten them for a long time. Hi there, my baby squirrel (approximately 5 weeks old), started to nibble his genitals yesterday. Well it has been two weeks since I started Fred( my fixed male ) on soybeans and brewers yeast. To rule out Mange, I would go ahead and give a dose of Ivermectin. You can relax, your animals and birds cannot catch the Mange Mites that are on squirrels. I suggested that they get some Olive Leaf Extract capsules and mix the content of 1 capsule in a tablespoon of peanut butter and feed a half teaspoon on a nut meat 3 times a day for 10 days. When he was smaller we would take him out and let him play in a tree for a while but others suggested that if we were going to have to keep him over the winter it was probably better not to let him outside. Aberts squirrel is found in Arizona, New Mexico and Colorado. If I had the squirrel, I would spray the feet daily with Ionic Silver and apply raw coconut oil, and offer a small chunk of the hardened oil, or feed raw coconut out of the shell everyday. She is eating and acting normal though. There are small clumps of white bits growing on the squirrel and we do not know what it could be. Brewer's yeast is loaded with natural B vitamins and they are very calming to the nervous system. Squirrels in our yard has the gray skin patches, open wounds on their shoulders and backs, even embedded seeds in their shoulder skin.. we finally realized the wound occurred when squirrels reached so far into the holes to get to seeds in bottom of these feeders. It is also known as the shadow chipmunk. Bill. I'm no fan of giving small squirrels anti fungal agents such as Nystatin, because they are toxic to the liver. Do you have any idea what could possibly be causing this to the ears of the male squirrels? Beautiful reddish-orange iridescent throat. Another treatment would be to use topical Colloidal Silver and take 1 tablespoon by mouth daily. It has excellent eyesight and also carries highly developed senses of smell and touch. Sad. Just trying to figure out the easiest/best way to make sure the squirrels get what they need, and that it's going to do the job. Read more here:How Long Do Squirrels Live? Flying Squirrel Facts: Top Ten Things You Need To Know! There are many sites that sell it. While the animal is not something you often see in your yard, it's actually not . 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. 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. He's upstairs in his cage whistling that high pitch sound now. Since you took this animal to the Vet, I assume it is a Pet/ Captive Squirrel, which rules out any possibility of it having Mange, Mange can only be passed by prolonged contact, (Ie, sleeping with another affected animal.) As long as you only treat once per week, you will not OD any squirrel. More than likely, the animal is already brain dead and it is just a matter of the automatic functions like heart beating and breathing to shut down. Paiute ground squirrels are found in Utah, Nevada, California, and the Pacific Northwest states of Oregon, Idaho, and Washington. Thank you in advanced. Normally, a squirrels incisors grow for the first 7 to 8 years before slowing and stopping. Bill, Bill, It sounds like you may be dealing with Squirrel Pox! I came here looking for help with an apparently injured squirrel. The wild animals, squirrel's,racoons and possums, have round spots of missing hair. Thanks again so much Bill for what you do. Fox squirrels like to make their homes in upland hardwood forests that have nut-producing trees, and they have a strong ability to adapt. Here are some of the color combinations you can expect to find in baby ringneck snakes. Your squirrel is aggressive because of sexual maturity. Bill. Send me an e-mail at SquirrelNutrition@Yahoo.com and put "Squirrel House Plans" in the subject line, and I'll send you some nifty plans that can be made from a single board! He seems to want to lick the areas where I put it. keeping him inside all the time wasn't the plan in the beginning. He stopped to scratch, several times. Then we had weeks and weeks of rain and no sun. Please cut and paste your question into an e-mail and send it to me at SquirrelNutrition@Yahoo.com. Hi bill, I started putting some on her nose to see if that helped. However, if global warming lets the treeline move upwards then the limited habitat of these animals will shrink even further. If you have a backyard anywhere in America, chances are you have squirrels. It is a large species of chipmunk, more darkly colored and spends more time in trees than other chipmunks. All any fungus needs is warmth and moisture to grow. Guess what! Thank you, Judy, Hi Judy! With the skin fungus, would the skin look like eczema/SUPER dry skin, flaky? We have 3 baby squirrels and they have been miserably itchy. Thanks I lost half or more of my hair. 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. I've used Colloidal Silver 10 PPM for years to treat all kinds of conditions in Squirrels including mange. Of course, it's as harmless as an earthworm. (They are very communal.) Lol his back feet arent strong enough. Send them to SquirrelNutrition@Yahoo.com and remind me of this conversation. I would also start feeding coconut out of the shell because the Lauric Acid and Capric Acid in the coconut oil is anti fungal. Thanks alot!!!! We applied coconut oil, also he is cleaning himself and its getting better than yesterday night. These spots on her belly dont really look like squirrel pox to me but I wanted to see if you had any idea as to what this can be and what I can do to help her. If not, consult your Vet about other possible solutions. We have also rescued two male squirrel pups in the spring - right after the terrible winter storm that hit our state in March. Their preferred foods include seeds, nuts, and berries, but they can become omnivorous, feeding on insects, bird eggs and juveniles, as well as amphibians, when their favorite foods are scarce. The first dose that I gave her made a tremendous improvement. I'd been assuming it's mange, but after reading your articles, I think it might be Dermatophytosis after all. Pls suggest. They spread by spores so, yes, a fungus can be transmitted. 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!

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