He got me another good one yesterday. You don't have Mange because Mange mites do not pass by casual contact. I started the ivermectin paste on the lil guys and now im wondering if theres not a serious issue in our area. We've been swamped with recipe requests and advice e-mails! The Thirteen-lined ground squirrel can be found in the prairies of central North America. There is no easy way to get a squirrel to stop scratching. Was running frantically sqeaking all over the house. Two days later he was back to being touchy scratchy. Since he is a pet, I assume you are able to handle him. Is there a way I can protect the food from roving raccoons? By Mark Wolfe | Updated Sep 13, 2021 1:33 PM. Thanks Bill! I'm not sure how to feed him the coconut oil - should I just give him a dish of shelled peanuts with some of the coconut oil mixed in? I'm happy to find a place where maybe could help me. I would give the squirrel a bath in Blue Dawn dishwashing liquid. If the cortizone cream doesn't help, I would try a little raw coconut oil on it. Heather vole *RSG; Northern bog lemming *RSG; Plains pocket mouse *RSG; Prairie . I would also put out the coconut milk with an ounce of Ionic Silver in it. The one thing that is universally characteristic in a starvation situation is that their hair quits growing and falls out. My question is, what else can I do? Seed-bearing hardwoods like hickory, maple, beech, and poplar are their favorites. Time will Tell. They are rarely seen during daylight hours. I have tried to read about it but I still dont know what they have or what I can do to help them. Then again, maybe your boy was thinking about what "getting fixed" would entail! Any guidance would be appreciated. Where are you located? They have a genetic sensitivity to Ivermectin that will send them into seizures and multi system failure. Your squirrel may have the same disease as a Palm Squirrel in Sri Lanka. My wife and I both take it, and we haven't been sick with anything over the past two years we have been using it. I had another person that wrote recently with a similar problem. Or if any other squirrels who dont have it that may accidentally eat it, Hi, Molly! The hardest thing I ever did was put my blind squirrel on a diet of 100 calories per day. can I melt it and coat some nuts in it? If they are they same species then this would simply be called the Idaho ground squirrel. Hi, Raeann! 2 years ago a small raccoon had it and passed away. The brown females blend in with their field habitat. This insures that the female mates with the strongest males, thereby keeping the gene pool healthy. Bill, I have lost my beloved squirrel after 9-10 years and my heart is broken I don't want to know how long squirrels live I would like to know if there is a way I could adopt an orphan squirrel. I have had my baby since he was a few weeks old and he stays inside the house. I started feeding oil rich Avocado to my captive squirrel every day, starting in August. I was bit and scratched hard (both punctured caused bleeding) by a female squirrel, that had bald scabed patches like the one in your picture. At moment since he won't try to eat I have to feed him pureed squirrel blocks mixed with a veggie a nut and some coconut oil. Not being able to see the squirrels, I can only speculate on what is going on. Good morning, I am reading comments from others about squirrels & appreciate it so much. Bill, Hi! Or would they just loose their fur and would their skin still be smooth? She was still in her winter nesting box and hadn't gotten out to make a clean fresh nest yet. 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. Do you know where I can post photos of this lesion to have it identified? Its hard to get pictures. He is a year old. Bill. 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? I've given it to my son's dog and to my daughter dog! December 2016 Start feeding your squirrel a couple small chunks of Avocado everyday. I have been hydrating (I believe its a her) with salt/sodium water until I could get some puppy powder milk replacer. Another point of confusion is that the squirrel family encompasses many more creatures than just the common tree squirrels that we see in our backyards. We put Cod Liver Oil in our Nut Square mixes to help supplement some Vitamin D in their diet. Make sure he is not having urinary problems or constipation such as increased urinating or dragging his butt across the bottom of his cage. You can correspond with me direct at SquirrelNutrition@Yahoo.com. thank You, Hi Bette! If anyone needs help with any squirrels in Columbus Ohio let me know I can help thanks. I never heard of Robins attacking squirrels unless they are defending their nest. Hi Lynn! I happened to see that William recommended calcium for your squirrel. I just don't know what to do. Problem #1: He still wants his formula. I misses playing and interacting with him. She did go from the pink color to black but no hair. It's not lethal and is self-limiting in a healthy squirrel although it does make them look funny with the bald patches and they itch a lot. I will come out, see a peanut in her mouth as she scampers by but she will quickly bury it and come over for the sunflower seeds. thankyou for suggesting all the medicines Just notice one of our wild squirrels has an hairless circular lesion the size of an half-dollar behind his front leg on his back. I rescued a grey squirrel 3 springs back. I buy a whole one and cut up in small pieces to freeze individually. We are giving fruits as juice because when he is trying to eat he is choking. also knowledgeable. What some people do to correct this is to give the baby an empty nursing nipple to suckle on after feeding, When they are very active in this activity, some swelling, redness and even bleeding does occur, Neosporin on it is fine. Try increasing the fat content of your squirrel's formula if it is still taking formula. When you have the time, it is fairly easy to get squirrels to approach and accept food from you. A misconception about nuts is that they make up the main diet of a squirrel. Again, forgive me if this is redundant, because I am going through my notifications trying to make sure I haven't missed any! Gently scrub off the white bits, and if there is a wound under them, apply Neosporin or Raw coconut oil. Thank you for your blog. Could you send me a picture of her wound, ( as clear as possible so I can get a good look at it.) The easiest way to tell the black-tailed prairie dog from other prairie dogs is to look for its namesake black-tipped tail. (source). Shes extremely itchy and there are a couple very tiny scabs on her. What I found about this method, was that the avocado took on some of the onion taste, which didn't appeal to my squirrels. However we did find just a few, Larder bugs in the room. AT the end of the day we decided to take her in, got her a milk supplement and a bottle to feed her with. he wont let it heal. Bill, 147K views 4 years ago For hundreds of years, Kayan women in Myanmar have worn coiled bronze rings around their necks, a traditional and customary symbol of beauty. One of them has a skin condition which, after reading your blog, I think I can identify as dermatophytosis. Douglas Squirrels are native to the pine forests of the Pacific Northwest such as California, Oregon, Washington, and part of Canada. The only way they can be passed is skin to skin contact. Smash it up and store the pieces in the freezer and put some out everyday, ( try to get it to the affected squirrel.) These highly adaptable rodents are great at making the most of their environments and will often feed on a wide variety of foods. She had two squirrels that had it and one died before I was able to get Colloidal Silver to her. Thanks so so much for whatever you may be able to help me with, Lisa Waldrop a squirrel lover like yourself, Hi Lisa! Hi Melwin, I was sitting in a chair in his room letting him run around. Thank you. Squirrels have a very keen sense of smell and the bulk of their time during summer and fall is spent looking for food and keeping their Drays and dens fixed up for the coming winter. We are very worried and dont know what to do.. will they be alright? I'm so worried he's not going to make it. Golden Mantled ground squirrels can be found in Arizona, California and New Mexico. Idk you could feed them that. There has been a bit of bleeding, so I cleaned the area off with some warm water, and applied a small amount of neosporin to the area. If you cannot get the squirrel to eat a treated nut, then your only option would be to try the Colloidal Silver. He can also get aggrevated and bite me too when he gets frustrated because I can't understand what he is trying to show me or tell what he wants. Squirrels have a unique endothermic phenomenon where they can crank up their metabolism 4 times normal in cold weather. how to treat wound on squirrel's face and get back his hair on? The body length can range from 330 to 508 mm and tail length from 127-229 mm. Under the guidance of a vet we have saved him. I would love to be able to treat these wild squirrels with the medicine you suggested but since I have so many squirrels it would prove hard to keep track of which ones I gave a dose to. Have two one male, one female, separate cages both about 3 yrs old. Hi, Louise! Is that good for them? They usually die within 2 wks. But they are clearly being driven mad from itching. Hopefully this is the problem with your lil friend. It is not hairless, so it doesn't seem like it's a botfly. In addition to having a constant struggle trying to keep her weight under control, she has had urinary tract infections, fluid retention, hormone problems and gets quite bored from being inactive. From what you described, it sounds like it's injuries are probably terminal. Diadophis punctatus, commonly known as the ring-necked snake or ringneck snake, is a harmless species of colubrid snake found throughout much of the United States, central Mexico, and south-eastern Canada. We adore her like family, is there anything we can treat her with on her FOOD instead? It was about the diameter of a pencil. William Sells is a Registered Nurse turned Squirrel Rehabber and Nutritionist. It's birthing season, and we are swamped with advice and recipe requests! He is a 2 year old fixed male. 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