Hi John! If the paste dries on nut meat for a day or more, do you know if it renders the paste ineffective or less potent? There are no signs of lice or fleas as he has been bathed multiple times. I do have a couple suggestions. 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. 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. I'm assuming the mites could effect him as well but I guess I won't be able to tell since those critters only come out after dark. I also have before and after pics of my squirrel which i will share through mail. So just wanted to thank you for responding to me and sending the gtts. We can provide either drops or treated pecan squares for clinical trials. IS the black skin mange? Dont miss this:Are Squirrels Territorial? Of course, it's as harmless as an earthworm. I hope you get your little guy cured. How do you use Colloidal or Ionic Silver? Snap Peas On the one that is recovering, the swelling got to be about 3/8 of an inch across and 1/8 inch in depth. Since then he seems to getting aggressive over this bird in cage. Their skin looks like it is pilling off and their hair is gone. Your squirrel is aggressive because of sexual maturity. I feed her sunflower seeds she loves. Hi Karina! She doesnt have red patches like the squirrel pictured. Bill. 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. It is the purest calcium supplement I could find. Today suddenly we are seeing many other squirrels with very similar symptoms but on different parts of their bodies. this morning I was watching a Grey Squirrel being overly active climbing around a tree and then I noticed that it had dark patches of fur on top and that its tail was not bushy as it should be. We play alot but I do work. Hope this helped! This is a fantastic site for all squirrel lovers !!! The oils in this fruit are great for skin and coat. Mites are tiny insects, dermatophytosis is a fungus. Do you have any suggestions? I volunteer in wildlife rehabilitation and have a new squirrel problem i hope you can help with. I'm going to have very happy squirrels. 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 I wasn't concerned with rabies as she wasn't agressive, and I know I have an extremely rare chance of that. No one could ever truly appreciate the sweetness of this loving animal unless they have had the honor of being a "squirrel parent". Do they just sometimes get itchy?. I think it is most likely mange. Avocado is probably the best warming food you could feed at this time of year for all around energy and helpfulness in skin and coat conditions. Just because I try to find natural alternatives to the conditions I recognize, I have to play the silly games of the thought and word police of the FDA. Any further advise or information would be helpful. Checking on him he has some hair missing on his belly. But I have already started to put raw coconut oil on his pecans, his favorite nut! Bill. When your medication arrived. 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. Thanks for such an interesting website!!! You cannot just put out treated nuts because the first squirrel to arrive will eat them all and overdose. Two weeks ago added the other nuts to keep his teeth trim.He hides the little nuts but eats the big ones. It would be helpful if you could send a picture of what you are seeing on your squirrel so that I could better advise what it might be. :>) Hello, Would greatly appreciate any advice! I just received an e-mail from a girl who moved back in with her parents and is not able to let her squirrel get out of it's cage. Hi, Also, is it safe to treat the ones without the skin loss patches? There is a way to get a squirrel to take food from you, but it takes some time. 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. Since the one you are using is working I would appreciate the advice as to what to buy, and how close you keep it to her home. I also add Avocado to this dietary regimen, because the Omega fats in avocado are great for a squirrel's skin and coat! When they get soiled, we shake them out and put them in a bucket with ammonia water. At first I wondered if it was lice, but it doesn't move at all, and my family and I would definitely have it if so. Blue Dawn will kill fleas and lice also. I keep cleaning it daily with watered down peroxide but his cage looks like a murder scene. Thank you for visiting! I have a baby flying squirrel we rescued about 2 weeks ago hes doing good but I have just realize this morning that he has lost some hair on his neck I saw the pictures of your squirrels healing and the picture where yours healed thats what it looks like on my flying squirrel but it just showed up so its not a old spar that has healed do you happen to know what this it ? Its a baby boy and a girl. I was sitting out, this morning and saw this poor squirrel with no fur on his head, shoulders and a srip starting down his back. Black squirrel here in Ontario. There is no easy way to get a squirrel to stop scratching. Patricia is a wildlife enthusiast that loves traveling and learning about wildlife all over North America and the world. You could do that, or just put out raw coconut right out of the shell. Safe to say it is mange? Without seeing them it would be impossible for me to evaluate what is going on. Auks, Murres, and Puffins (Alcidae) Bananaquits. Feeding raw coconut and avocado will help, but evevtually the immune system will rid them of the fungus. Meaning that she needed us to get her food and was desperate. Hi, we have squirrels that frequently nest in the soffit of our outdoor stucco trim Lining the roof of our home. You don't know how much it means to me to have found you, since I have no vet that I can consult with. Squirrel Noises and Sounds: Barks, Screams, Chirping-What Do The Calls Mean? Bill. Drew Gilmer, his coach at Clay-Chalkville High School in Alabama, wastes zero effort when describing . Hey Bill, I need to know what brand of grow light to use. Cause he looks so uncomfortable. Hi William, :). Hi Bev! her belly hair and the hair on her feet grew back. Bill The American red squirrel has a reddish coat, a white underside, white rings around the eyes, and tufted ears in the winter. Unlike albinism, it is a reduction in all types of skin pigment, not just melanin. If it is itch mites, that will kill them along with any fleas or other bug he may have picked up. Thanks! Solid brown dorsal (body) with a pale yellow or cream belly and neck band. He has lost weight, visibly, but is still coming to my deck to eat and drink. I don't want to misdiagnose him, and must be careful with treatments as I do have 2 dogs that LOVE to eat nuts and seeds (we also have pet birds, so yeah, the dogs started eating the "floor nuts"). Today there was a young squirrel in the middle of the road, it looked like it had some sort of disease all over its body and the disease had taken over its face so you couldnt even see its eyes. Your squirrel's diet seems adequate, but what source of calcium does he have other than his desire to continue formula? Bill, Also if anyone needs help I'm the Columbus Ohio area let me know. We have about 12 Squirrels we enjoy and I'd feel awful if this disorder is transmittable. He`s still eating but is not active anymore--just wants to be in his bed. At the age of 5, girls in the Karen (or Kayan) and Padaung tribes of Myanmar are fitted with their first rings. We are very worried and dont know what to do.. will they be alright? :), Ive had my pet Squirrel Chipper going on 4 years. If the squirrel spends most of its time indoors out of direct sunlight, the Vitamin D levels drop and this can cause hair thinning. We are now charging $12.00 to cover the Priority Postage, dropper bottles, and cost of the capsules used. Thank you. Hi Carrie! I did not see any open, red or infected wounds on here, but her skin was rough and dry and wrinkly looking. If you want to remove a content that you own on my channel please e-mail me (meg.moh.elyas@gmail.com) ASAP, I will respond within 24 hours or less. If your squirrel was fine, and then developed this condition in captivity, it is not mange. We also feed her a couple chunks of avocado everyday, and the oils in the avocado keep her hair as soft as a mink. Our roof is about 50 feet high. Don`t know if this would help but I noticed the vit. Neck lines and wrinkles are a normal part of aging. Thanks! And, believe me, released squirrels, (especially females,) can be as sweet and fun as having them live in your house. Just found your website. Hi, Kathie! (Then again, would it help them too?) It truly touches my heart and soul to see the love and trust he has for me. They are omnivorous and will consume seeds, grass and clover leaves, insects, small vertebrates, carrion, and bird eggs. Good morning, I am reading comments from others about squirrels & appreciate it so much. He and I are really just getting know each other. 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. Another source of agitation in squirrels can be a physical problem, IE., if they don't feel good. They ask us to allow up to two weeks for shipment, because they make all kinds of wood products. William, I just got so lucky. Ring-necked Pheasants stride across open fields and weedy roadsides in the U.S. and southern Canada. You can most often find Sherman's Fox Squirrels in areas that have longleaf pines and sandhill habitats. Black snake white ring around neck? He has lost, has scabby skin lesion and constantly is scratching and licking himself. Thank you, Hi, Ariena! If you have un-neutered male dogs in the house it will bring out his territorial aggression. and are cleaned regularly, A bald belly huh? Now I made them in two different cages for sleeping. If she catches sight of either of the dominants, she will pick up as much food as she can and race up her tree. 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 Make sure he is not having urinary problems or constipation such as increased urinating or dragging his butt across the bottom of his cage. God Bless you for caring! Hi Sherry! My small dog and cat have caught it too. Is there a way to stop him from doing this? Here in the US people sometimes put cedar wood chips in the bottom of their squirrel's cage. Prety fun lovimg squirrel and considers my mother as his own mom. Hi Bill, They all have short fur and small rounded ears. Thanks! Send it to SquirrelNutrition@Yahoo.com. I was told do one thing at a time and have done the Bactrim/with anti fungal cream best I can after but am afraid to proceed further, in case this is normal? Your boy is discovering his ability to make varied vocalizations. If you are feeding all that, then it is not a nutrition problem. I cannot get him to eat any and now I see 2 more Douglas squirrels are infected. He DOES NOT like any different smells. Once their immune system fights it off, the hair will regrow. The good news is, a squirrel bite from a normal healthy squirrel never triggers a rabies protocol. The Hopi Chipmunk is found in the Four Corners regions of the United States with the primary populations occurring throughout Utah, Colorado and Arizona. (I read the article in the blog about mange, but I don;t think that's what this is.) We have a mix of gray, black and red squirrels. You need to make sure that no shepherding dogs like collies, Old English Sheep dogs etc. He is now 23wks and for the most part seems mostly healthy and happy. It could be a number of things. A seizure is an automatic response to severe injury to the brain. He seems to be sensitive to it and began to walk a bit funny (dragging that portion of his belly on the floor). She's actually looking very aged when I compare these pics to pics I took 3 weeks ago. Hope this helped! ( The avocado makes their hair really soft.) 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. Squirrels do require direct sunlight to synthesize Vitamin D. It needs to be direct sunlight, (not through glass,) to work. If it is Neurogenic Shock from severe damage to it's brain, ( which I suspect,) it may progress to a seizure before it dies. Oral and topical Raw coconut oil and topical application of Ionic Silver. Please cut and paste your question into an e-mail and send it to me at SquirrelNutrition@Yahoo.com. http://www.squirrelnutrition.com/mange-treatment-in-squirrels.html Appreciate the response. More than two would be really bad, probably killing the squirrel. He has a good size and lots of toys. An occasional piece of fruit like apple, banana, frozen One of the first is to the hair follicles so hair growth ceases. http://imgur.com/WJCCGWT Hi Dean! God bless, I don't take Fred out tho. I don't know what to do, and there are no vets here who will see him. She anxiously awaits reply. PS. The Thirteen-lined ground squirrel can be found in the prairies of central North America. I have him inside a box now with a towel and gave him some dog food, he looks like he might die I don't know what to do I'm very distressed and upset and dont know how to help him. Southern flying squirrels are 9 to 14 inches long with brown fur and white underside. Is this a baby captive squirrel? Today we will press some of it to retrieve the oil for topical application to the spots of concern. I placed a warm rag on his face (he nuzzeled right into it) for a minutes and it came right off and he perked right up. I've raised a few and released them but if your really concerned find the nearest wild Life center and take him there that's probably his best chance of survival. Like the coconut oil i was reading out? The squirrels have to be sleeping together. Hi, Hi Jithu! Michelle. Kept her warm with clothes in a cardboard box. 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. I have reintroduced milk to their diet and have them on clavamox. My husband closed up his cage on the patio and moved him inside. He is however still itching a lot is that normal? I have researched myself into oblivion finding that some full spectrum lights do not provide the UVB and reptile lights are too potent, and on and on. Hi, Raeann! 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. I think my Squirrel Loki has ring worm. The Western Gray is listed as Threatened in Washington. There are not a lot of people who handle himonly myself and my boyfriendthe primary caregivers. Hi, Sam, 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. From your description and photos it is definitely Dermatophytosis. There are four different species of antelope squirrels and they are well adapted to high heat environments. Do you have any idea what could possibly be causing this to the ears of the male squirrels? I am able to get ivermectin in a syringe but not as a paste - can this be used in the same manner (spreading on nuts) that you mention above for the paste? We recently found this abandoned squirrel by its mother and it's very happy to be in our care (so it seems). Could you send me a picture to my business e-mail? Have two one male, one female, separate cages both about 3 yrs old. Vet said to leave him alone except to feed and water him, I did. I noticed that she recently had been rubbing above her nose and the hair seems thin but is still there. 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. The Alaska marmot is a large, ground-dwelling rodent. One neighbour throws down peanuts. I had this problem with the three I over wintered. Apon inspection I seen little White hard bumps that they stayed real still for me while I used their tooth brush & my fingernails to scrape them off. Crust does not form on the skin in notoedric mange in squirrels like it does in sarcoptic mange in red fox. Thanks! Bill. When a second squirrel developed the same condition, she started treatment and it was cured. I started putting some on her nose to see if that helped. Thanks! This page is still not complete, so I haven't marked it as viewable on my website, but I would like you to see how powerful and effective this new treatment can be for stubborn Immune Challenges. He will come and go, sleeping and eating in his cage, and eventually will establish his own nest or den and stay away longer. I have a question about whether the fungal disease in squirrels can be transferred to cats ? There are many sites that sell it. Thank you for your advice. My 8 year old blind Eastern Gray would get a bald belly every winter. 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