10 years old! Probably about the size of a penny and 3/8inch thick. The only other time she had this was when I rehabed a male squirrel and he became very dominate. It's OK if your squirrel eats the coconut oil, in fact, if she likes it, start feeding her as much as she wants. Please contact me ASAP. Was running frantically sqeaking all over the house. Bill, Bill, Thank You so much for your time! Eastern Gray Squirrels are found in the eastern half of Canada and the United States. That's why our skin gets dry and itchy in the winter, but we can slather on moisturizers after we bathe with moisturizing soaps and shampoos! Thank you so much for your reply!This is the first real advice i have received since she started getting sick. I want my girl to live a long healthy life. Suggest a shampoo for bath. Bill. SquirrelNutrition@Yahoo.com. Is it my food doing this. Introduced to the U.S. from Asia in the 1880s, pheasants quickly became one of North America . can she lick it within reason? Susan, We live in north central Florida and have our fair share of what we call, our acrobats. Is it okay to continue with coconut oil on her wound or/ and suggest the course of action to be followed so that she can be cured and grows her hair on her tail back. You are either dealing with a skin infection,( which antibiotics will help,) or it is the skin/hair fungus that I describe in this Blog. They are also less tolerant of urban areas. I received the meds I ordered very quickly, thanks. From what I can see these areas do not look red. If the squirrel does have nasal discharge check its mouth for overgrowth of the lower front Incisors teeth. Her tail is the biggest, bushiest and beautifully variegated colors of any squirrel you have ever seen. The Paiute is only active for a few months during the year. Conflicting info is confusing me on how to proceed. I've also discovered over the years that female squirrels seem to have more of a taste for them than males, (especially older males.) I took her to the vet this afternoon (the vet is not very familiar with squirrels but willing to help and find the problem).She contacted another vet and she said that the scabs and swollen front paws and the facts that she bit off her tail seems to her that there is a problem with her blood supply and that this can be caused by sugar levels (from what i understand diabetes) or heart disease. They bite each others ears all the time. There is no fear of overdose, since it has never been proven to have any toxic side effects. It has dense, silky grayish brown fur on top and white fur on its belly. Or can you recommend size dimensions? I've treated one squirrel this past summer, and I am in the process of treating one now. Hi, Leigh! Squirrel Noises and Sounds: Barks, Screams, Chirping-What Do The Calls Mean? If it dries on the nut, does it lose its effectiveness? (Monday.) Low fat formula makes their skin dry and itchy. Sometimes they are so busy with other animals that they will gladly farm out orphaned squirrels, especially if you are willing to take on the financial responsibility of raising it. I told her at that time that she was going to create some monsters. If you could send a picture to SquirrelNutrition@Yahoo.com I would be happy to evaluate it and make a suggestion for treatment. He looks extremely bad and I fear hell die soon if he doesnt cut it out and take the meds. We feed very good quality black oil sunflower seeds and in shell peanuts. However, the red squirrel is much smaller and has white rings around the eyes and a white underbelly. The first sign, is the loss of use of it's rear legs because the bones are so weak and fragile, that they cannot stand of use the legs. The eastern gray squirrel is one of the most common types of squirrels in Ohio, the Midwest and the rest of eastern North America. great advice. Her sores were healing and shes herself again. All over! Itchy, dry and flaky skin in captive squirrels is almost always due to low Vitamin D levels, mainly because they spend so much time indoors, unlike their wild relatives. This is a substance made from the sap of the Venus Fly Trap plant. They don't have no missing fur though. hmmm, have hear cocoanut oil. Today he is chattering again and grabbing my hand tight. Check with your State Rehab association. But sometimes, when I have her out in public, she'll go berserk and start running all over me and doing what I call "dray chucking." Hi, Candace! I'm unclear on whether dermatophytosis causes itching. They don't die directly from having Mange. They run if they even see me move inside the patio door. It may not be mange, since I have not noticed any scabs, but I did give him a dose of the paste, just as a precaution. I have pictures but don't know how tp upload. Metabolic Bone Disease is a condition that is triggered by chronic low blood calcium. It has a heavy body with short neck and bushy tail, powerful legs and feet, and claws well-suited to digging. Hi Shannon! I will let you know how this goes when I finish his treatment, or if I need more advice about it. I think I saw a bot fly on my squirrel yesterday. Glad I found your site:). They have excellent eyesight, even in low-light conditions. The main thing now is good nutrition. Bill. A wildlife place will take it if you have one. Bill. He would terrified the first time you took him out. Shannon, that is sodium/glucose water not salt/sodium water! We have also rescued two male squirrel pups in the spring - right after the terrible winter storm that hit our state in March. On the day you treat, just put out a treated nut, then watch to see who comes to get it. If you and I could do that, we'd be comfortable taking cold showers and shoveling snow in our t shirts. Suspect poisoning but, Illinois university told me to look at the meat under skin to see if it's dark from rodent poison (bleeding) and it isn't. Do we need to get him a "UV" light as we haven't been letting him go outside? Wait one week and look for improvement. There is a way to get a squirrel to take food from you, but it takes some time. They have gold or red-brown coats with distinctive zebra-like stripes (hence the name) Their prong-like horns are about 4.5 cm long in males, and half that in females. Beldings ground squirrels can be found in the western United States in the meadows at high altitudes. I need help. I am lucky to found this website coz more good articles here. I have invested a lot of love and time. Instead, the fur on the tail looked spikey. 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). Worse injuries caused by squirrel proof feeders with the little metal "flips". Thank-you for caring enough to provide one of God's little creatures what it needs at the end of it's life! No one could ever truly appreciate the sweetness of this loving animal unless they have had the honor of being a "squirrel parent". 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. I released her back in mid September. These squirrels cause significant crop damage and are the frequent target of population control measures. We brought stray baby kitten in and we all caught scabies from it. The FAMILY is broken down into five SUBFAMILIES. Related: What to Do About Squirrels in the Attic. Is my dog at risk since she was chewing on this squirrel? I've had release squirrels come home with little pieces of their ears missing from some of these spats. Hi Berenice! The pox are disfiguring and annoying for the squirrel and can arise from any tissue in the body, including internal organs. I would just paint a smear of it on a few of its favorite foods. It has to be non-hydrogenated coconut oil, otherwise all the good stuff in it has been destroyed. i dont handle him but feed him sunflower seeds and peanuts. Its May 17th in Toronto and has only just become spring here in the past 2 weeks. 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By the end of one week you should see new hair start to emerge. I do not want to keep him, but I just hate to think that he may become fodder for predators as soon as I let him go. I took pictures today and can send them to you anytime. That should take care of it. The botfly is an obligate squirrel parasite whose presence is evidenced by fluid-draining warbles on the neck skin of a squirrel. Hi Shannon! As much as I like this little guy, I'm not putting myself at risk of a bite. Hi Laura! Im thinking maybe mites but not sure on what to use or how much to use because he is only 18 grams. I need help. One of my local squirrels has obvious neurological problems with balance. Buddy had his first full night of sleep. 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. Many Thanks! Sorry, I didn't know I was limited on the number of words I could put in a reply! 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