So, if one squirrel has mange, it passes it on to others. Bill. To treat babies with mites or Mange, it is much safer to use one drop of kitten flea drops on the back of the neck. The Thirteen-lined ground squirrel can be found in the prairies of central North America. The reason is because the dosing for babies is so miniscule, that it is nearly impossible to figure dosage. They are amazingly playful. Sweet Potato An occasional peanut Thanks Bev, Can dogs get diseases from squirrels? Hi Teresa! It is transmitted via blood, so mostly individuals contract it through biting insect vectors, such as fleas or mosquitoes. Black Squirrel Facts: Are They More Aggressive? I suspect muuch of it was due to her loading the nest for the babies since the last tiime I saw her she looked much healthier with it grown back. The eye ring is a thick, white circle around the rodent's black eyes. diet is spot on, not changed, cages are cleaned very regularly, no detergent used for bedding, etc no changes She can walk on her on, so she isnt injured. P.S. Read this:Can Squirrels Swim? Ive read this can be corrected with proper diet. Breaks my heart any suggestions would be appreciated. Your squirrel may have to go through a complete hair cycle,(June to June,) to see the full results, but balding areas usually respond pretty quick. Humans synthesize it also by being out in the sunlight. It looks like round patches where his fur has fallen off. Many good quality of information a useful content to share. They are wonderful animals! All of the sudden out of the blue he was laying next to me and I was petting him and when he got up I need a lot of fur was left behind. I'll get your order out today. Thanks for your KIND reply Peter!! She will let you know what works best for bathing them!..Bill. Bill. Hi Randy! Dont miss this:Flying Squirrel Facts: Top Ten Things You Need To Know! It's just like the wild one knows that this new kid needs a friend and needs to be shown how to act when free. The lesion or patch has totally been eaten through, and someone told me it could be metabolic bone disease. Is it possible to treat it in any way? Last year I treat 2 squirrels for mange. Length ranges between 5 and 30 feet. #2. Bill. These marmots form colonies of up to forty individuals and consisting of multiple families. If you are convinced to keep him, neutering would probably be the best all the way around. He gave a valiant fight but was just too sick. I thing you have got them spoiled! I would try feeding raw coconut out of the shell and applying cold pressed coconut oil to the bald spots. Now, to the question about what is going on with your squirrel. Bill. I would send you a picture if I could/would learn how to do that! His diet is buckeyes, black walnuts, soybeans, frozen mulberries from my trees, avocado, coconut, hickory nuts, almonds,peanut butter laced with brewers yeast. A high fat diet that contains good fats in their natural state are great of skin and hair health!.Bill, Thanks William, The other guy is not doing well. It is not really a good idea to keep a normal, healthy squirrel as a pet, but there are always physically challenged squirrels that come along. August 2019 Squirrels do require direct sunlight to synthesize Vitamin D. It needs to be direct sunlight, (not through glass,) to work. One aspect of these chipmunks that is interesting is that they are one of the few mammals where the female of the species is larger than the male(source). I am worried about it getting infected eventually if he won't let it heal. Anyway.. we had one visit us today. His belly and area around his rectum are inflamed, and even a bit bloody. He's always open to questions and comments regarding Squirrels and their care and feeding. We've done everything it says to do feeding and warming but he has these sores and now a boil it looks like. February 2nd is officially Marmot Day in Alaska as a replacement for Groundhog Day. Bill, Stumbled on your site by Googling for 'mange'. Many Thanks! Hoary marmots are extremely vocal and are sometimes referred to as whistle pigs due to their size and the high pitched whistling sound they use to warn of predators. I noticed her a couple of months ago one day in the winter and "thought" she might be pregnant. Like the Alaska marmot, the Hoary marmot hibernates for up to eight months per year in communal dens. Under the guidance of a vet we have saved him. Any guidance would be appreciated. Buddy had his first full night of sleep. Could you send me a picture to my business e-mail? Las week we change her 6' x 3' wood shelves and logs to climb on out (they were messy and unable to clean well) with lexan and new logs (with marks/tape on there so she is not scared) I am so happy to have found this site. It's 0.2mg - 0.4mg/kg (200 - 400 mcg/kg) once every 7 - 14 days. Is that good for them? Mange hit them wery quickly start only month ago and now all black squirrel is sick . The only time they get a bit moody is during breeding season. Mange, or itch mites are just like scabies, and are transmitted by close body contact. Do we need to get him a "UV" light as we haven't been letting him go outside? I noticed that she recently had been rubbing above her nose and the hair seems thin but is still there. New hair usually starts growing around June after they have shed their Winter fur. It hasn't been related to a particular season, it's happened in the dead of winter, in the middle of summer, and is going on now as Spring breaks. Treating wild squirrels is a problem when you cannot get them to come close enough to insure that they each get a weekly dose. Eastern Gray Squirrels are found in the eastern half of Canada and the United States. She is wild, and usually scared of everyone due to some issues with cats in the area, but trusts us, though I could never imagine getting her to a vet, nor would I want to, b/c she just turned up after a week and looks like something went really wrong! I can't guarantee that it will help your flyer, but it certainly won't hurt him! I did notice yesterday between his back legs and scrotum area the skin looked really pink. which is six weeks old now and doing real well. If you can do this for once a week over a three week period, your little friend should be fine. But, I would caution you to not use Ivermectin as flea control for squirrels. Hi Dennis! Ring-necked Duck Identification, All About Birds, Cornell Lab of Ornithology Species in This Family Ducks, Geese, and Waterfowl (Order: Anseriformes, Family: Anatidae) Previous Black-bellied Whistling-Duck Fulvous Whistling-Duck Emperor Goose Snow Goose Ross's Goose Greater White-fronted Goose Brant Cackling Goose Canada Goose Mute Swan Bill. Hi Bill, Bill. But his fur is getting thin near his neck and he is iching. The trick is, getting a squirrel to eat them. Trying to trap even a friendly wild squirrel is not a good idea. I came here looking for help with an apparently injured squirrel. they are getting worse. While it isnt technically flying, the squirrels will run to the top of trees, jump out, and spread their skin flaps to help them glide to their next destination. Ha! Hope Bill can shed some light on this. Their opinion was that it would just make him want to be free that much worse and cause stress. Hope I can help , only two shows up today from 9 . I can't catch and treat my squirrels, they are not tame and if I did put a live trap out under the tree I might catch a skunk, a racoon a woodchuck or even a possum. Instead, I recommend a simple Nutritional treatment. The poor guys have what originally looked to be swollen puncture injuries. Bill. I've noticed that he is covered in kind of scabby white things, at first I thought it was flaky skin, but tonight I bathed him and noticed it was a little more intense than that. http://www.irishwildlifematters.ie/animals/squirrel-drugs.html, I bought 2 dosages or packages from you my squirrel needs some relief can you please let me know when i am getting my order i will pay extra his back feet have sores and his tail is diminishing, I just want to send you a quick note, to tell you how grateful I am. Coloration varies from white to black, but the typical coloration is gray above and lighter beneath. I have a 16 month old male gray squirrel that is getting fixed soon. Don`t know if this would help but I noticed the vit. So, I have to be very careful how I term things, and avoid things such as specific diagnoses, even though I have worked directly with doctors for over 40 years and have seen conditions that they have diagnosed and have provided the treatments for these diagnoses. I would be glad if you let me know ? We can provide either drops or treated pecan squares for clinical trials. Hi. I have tried baby oil and the virgin organic coconut oil. Hi Shannon! On the one that is recovering, the swelling got to be about 3/8 of an inch across and 1/8 inch in depth. What do you think. Western gray squirrels have an affinity for pine trees and oak trees. One in the chicken coup, another in the barn, etc. Always had the very end of her tail as grey and a circle on her back as grey. Thanks. The most noticeable characteristics of the American red squirrel are the tail and the eye ring. In one photo it appears as if there might be a lump but that could just be the photo/way she is sitting? Bill. If it is say mange. He seems to feel good and is very active. She's actually looking very aged when I compare these pics to pics I took 3 weeks ago. The swellings usually appears between July and October due to the subcutaneous larvae of botfly in the host squirrel, the University of Florida extension website says. I don't see any scabs but I did notice some pinprick dots of blood today. He is about a year old now and just this morning he has a lump under the skin north of his penis. Unlike most species of chipmunks, the California chipmunk does not hibernate. There would be 6 doses in one tablespoon so you would need to mix up 5 tablespoons of this mix. Idk you could feed them that. They measure 19 to 29 inches from nose to tail, and weigh up to 3 pounds. If you write to her at CShanaz5@GMail.com she will probably be able to help you. I would be so devestated if she developed rickets. Thank you for your help. Bill. I'm the Entomologist at the National Gallery of Art in Washington , DC. Naturalists believe that white squirrels are more prevalent near urban areas since fewer predators mean that their easy visibility doesn't endanger them as it would in a wilder area. Sounds like your girl may have low Vitamin D levels. A couple of years ago, I discovered that hair quality in squirrels, is directly related to diet. They don't seem to have any type of skin rash consisting of flakes, sores, or redness..just heavy amounts of hair loss. If the cortizone cream doesn't help, I would try a little raw coconut oil on it. I ordered the coconut oil and silver spray for them. They then start to slowly cool again. Many times hair thinning is due to low Vitamin D levels. I have bought mange kits from you but my problem is how do I distribute this medicine to these affected wild squirrels when there can be 8 or more normal ones at the feeders at the same time? If you put food around his cage, other squirrels will be attracted and visit him. It would get rid of the testosterone that causes most of the aggressiveness, but I don't know if there would be any residual resentment. If so, that white powder may be eggs of parasites and you will need to give the squirrel a bath to get rid of them. They all seemed healthy til last week. Okay I will definitely do that. Weighing in at only 2-3 oz., these small rodents have evolved flaps of skin from their front paws to their back paws. Hair normally protects the squirrel from the effects of the sun. 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? Albinos are rare among grey squirrels but pure black variants are common. Beldings ground squirrels can be found in the western United States in the meadows at high altitudes. Squirrels get them from other squirrels because they sleep together when it gets cold. Smash it up and store the pieces in the freezer and put some out everyday, ( try to get it to the affected squirrel.) If it is not mange, you have at least given it a temporary reprieve from it's fleas and lice. Is it possible to put something out for all to eat that hopefully will help the ones that are suffering? From your description and photos it is definitely Dermatophytosis. Do you have any suggestions? I just saw the affected squirrel go in my coop! Thanks again! I started putting the ionic silver and coconut oil on him already and he's not too happy but I'm trying to prevent. or just the meat? Hi Shirl! Hi Valerie. He is my third son. Spotted Ground Squirrels are found in the central and southwestern portions of the US. When you start feeding them again and hair production resumes the new hair pushes the old hair out of the follicles and it falls off. I do not see any red, crusty sores on his body so think it's not mange but more likely dermatophytosis from what I read above. She is eating and acting normal though. Sorry to hear about the problem you are having with Clyde! 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. Shelf life of Ivermectin is a year or two. It's probably safe to treat her, because what little they may get from her breast milk, will probably take care of any fleas or lice they have on them. That coconut oil has helped a whole bunch already and it's only been a couple of days! I live in CA, rescued a baby squirrel now 3 years old. A few squirrels more severe patches of fur loss with redness to their skin from all the scratching. Dark glass prevents the solution from reacting to light, which silver does. Acorns are like Meth Amphetamines for squirrels and make them very aggressive. The dental formula is 1/1 : 0/0 : 2/1 : 3/3 = 22. But, there's good news. The ground squirrel has body stripes like chipmunks, but no head stripes. The other is some research that I read about that indicated that Colloidal Silver seemed to work in unison with the Immune System. Just be careful. 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