If that is the case, your baby has a strong need to suckle beyond normal feeding times. This type of ground squirrel is very inconspicuous. Thanks for writing! Wow! We sell it by the cc. I have checked him repeatedly for any bugs on him and nothing. But there's an issue. I have pictures. Regarding your Revolution/ Ivermectin question and the condition you are seeing. I feel itchy and wanted to know. I just added pecans and walnuts. Instead, I recommend a simple Nutritional treatment. See answer (1) Best Answer. FYI, he is a 1 year old rescue named John Wayne, Hi Terii, Last fall I re-lanscaped the front yard and used black mulch. Squirrel are endothermic with multiple back-up systems for keeping warm. In one photo it appears as if there might be a lump but that could just be the photo/way she is sitting? Im so grateful. If so, it could be something as simple as protein shunting. 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. Thanks Bill! Ive read this can be corrected with proper diet. I was guessing that she wasn't getting enough nutrients and this was causing her immune system to be compromised? He eats on it but not all of it. It's as if he is needing something that he is not getting. Even successfully getting them to a rehab facility, would not guarantee a successful outcome. Yellow bellied marmots can be found in the mountains of the western United States (Rockies, Sierra Nevada, Mt Rainier). Apparently I have too much time on my hands but this little squirrel has managed to wrap me around its teeny hands and make me jump :) God bless, Do you know where I can post photos of this lesion to have it identified? It has what looks like an indurated inflammed inner lesion which looks like one puncture mark. Bill. Black snake white ring around neck? I started her on the coconut oil a few days ago and she's been eating avocado since day 1. Hi William, I live in Ontario Canada and found a baby red squirrel last night. I plan to get him accustomed to the outdoors in the spring. Yes, colloidal silver will work for other types of fungus, as will raw coconut oil. But, if you kill a Bot Fly larvae, the decomposing larvae will give off toxins that will kill the squirrel! She had 2 babies over the next winter, I was also looking forward to meeting them but suddenly she just stopped visiting. If it was shipped Monday where it should arrive? The spots were pink but didn't look scabbed, or give me reason to believe it to be mange (although I bought your product just in case). So the short answer is NO don't apply Ivermectin, because you are not dealing with a mite problem. These substances are destroyed if the oil has been refined, processed or hydrogenated. Thanks so so much for whatever you may be able to help me with, Lisa Waldrop a squirrel lover like yourself, Hi Lisa! Of the above he has stopped eating all but the sweet potato, rodent blocks, pecans, snap peas, avocado, limited fruit and small branches. In any event, this baby squirrel has moved quite quickly when attacked but yes, it does not appear that that are doing so to kill the squirrel but I too assumed that there must be a nest nearby if not up one of the 2 trees I have noticed this aggressive action by the Robins, toward the squirrel. Sorry to hear that you cannot send me a picture! They usually have a bushy tail and live in trees. Hi, Sasha! Two had missing skin, NOT fur, SKIN. Anyways, I thought that if I could catch him, Id just bring him to a rehab, but Ive yet to find one that doesnt say theyll put him down immediately. Both cameras are on the fritz but will try my darndest to get some photos for you very, very soon. they are getting worse. The way you calculate a dose is weight (in kg) x recommended dose (mg/kg) / concentration of medicine (mg/ml). Is it possible this is more then just dry skin? Another possibility is Vitamin D deficiency. Should I let him continue, thanks. Wearing them isn't always an easy task, though. Is there anything I can do to help him? For two months he spent almost all day of every day in my sports bra. From what I read elsewhere ours could be a result of a bot fly larvre. I have about 10 squirrels that come to my back door for "breakfast" every morning. From what I've read, it is a viral condition with no known cure. The southern flying squirrel can be found in both the northern and southern sections of the eastern United States and has been seen as far south as Florida. The bites are potentially dangerous for Palm Squirrels in that they can get the same flesh-eating parasite, (Leishmaniasis,) that humans get in your area of the world. Hello Lover-of-all-wildlife! As with other squirrels, the diminutive Douglas squirrel will raid bird nests to supplement its diet. Over the next several weeks the new hair starts to emerge. The chipmunk lives in the mountains regions at elevations up to 10,800 feet with the upper elevation being determined by the edge of the timberline. I received the Dionaea Muscipula gtts and began to give them to my little flyer, Cupid, but, unfortunately, he died on Wed. I think it is most likely mange. 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 am afraid to put him back out if he is being picked on. They are larger in size compared to most ground squirrels and their fur is of a salt and pepper color. This is a fantastic site for all squirrel lovers !!! Robbins won't kill squirrels, but, squirrels will kill baby Robbins, depending on their nutrition needs. Those would be my recommendations for you to try! But I wanted to recommend a calcium supplement I used with great success called "Rep-Cal". Her nose looks a little scaly. Bill. Tag Archives: white neck ring. The Alaska marmot hibernates for about eight months per year. Now I made them in two different cages for sleeping. That should take care of it! Due to the distinctive striped pattern of its pelt, the eastern chipmunk (Tamias striatus), is an easily identified squirrel (Sciuridae). I need to know where I ask a question an email or something please. Now we have a new kid on the block, a very gregarious male that even puts Ariel in her place by chasing her. I have 8-12 squirrels (Eastern Grey & Douglas) that eat from my feeders. I lost half or more of my hair. They are the largest of the ground squirrels and can weigh up to 15 pounds. Hi, I'm wondering if you can help me. Pls suggest. If your squirrel was fine, and then developed this condition in captivity, it is not mange. Squirrels love it, and the Omega fats in avocados are great for skin and coat. The body length can range from 330 to 508 mm and tail length from 127-229 mm. Hi Linda, Mary, that black mulch was the first thing that came to mind re: your cat`s problem, as Bill mentioned. AT the end of the day we decided to take her in, got her a milk supplement and a bottle to feed her with. Bill, Hi, Molly, My theory was that she would get a whiff of a turned-on male, and that would instantly send her in to a mating chase mode. Bill. I have pictures if you are interested. Feed raw coconut out of the shell and avocado also. Also missing a lot of squirrels this past year, not sure if due to hawks or foxes o r coyotes. First of all, thank you so much for keeping your wonderful and very informative website. ( Light through glass doesn't count because it filters out the spectrum of light needed for this synthesis.) I received the meds I ordered very quickly, thanks. Internally, a drop or two in the mouth directly 2 to 3 times a day, or 2cc in a 6 oz water bottle or bowl.. i dont handle him but feed him sunflower seeds and peanuts. I took my cat out for a walk in a local nature park so she could get some outdoor stimulation (the last couple of years she has had to be an indoor only cat and her health has deteriorated fairly rapidly and she is quite obviously bored) She mostly just lay down on the dirt path and watched what was going on in the trees, did a small amount of exploring on some fallen logs and in the foliage near the path. I love when he cuddles and bathes himself on me then tries to bath my hands and arms. Will have to be very deliberate and study them closely to tell them apart and see if I can get each to approach individually or toss a treated nut to each with accuracy so they don't fight. Curious? The most noticeable characteristics of the American red squirrel are the tail and the eye ring. Guess I'm having difficulty understanding how to comment to someone else's post. Other one on head. Never heard this before. These ground squirrels prefer open grasslands where they feed on grass, seeds, leaves, small birds, lizards, and insects. She would eat all I gave her, probably from boredom, but being blind, she was not getting enough exercise to burn off all the calories she was consuming. Many thanks in advance! Also, is it safe to treat the ones without the skin loss patches? 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. It would not hurt to go ahead and treat the squirrel like it had mange with a touch of Ivermectin. Assume they are nutritious for them?/!! Jessica, there is a squirrel n my yard that has a red egg shape like knot on his head could u tell me what causes this n if contagious/ been feeding birds n a couple squirrels comes to eat n sit on my ramp n front tyard /iam disable n have problems walking I love wild life, Hi Jessica! Seed-bearing hardwoods like hickory, maple, beech, and poplar are their favorites. Bill, theres this squirrel n my yard that has a red egg shape knot like on his head wonder what cause this n is it contagious /been feeding birds n naturally squirrels come too / iam disable n like to observe them, Hi, Pam! Bill. Like the Douglas squirrel, the American red is a small squirrel that is highly territorial and protects large middens of stored food. I would try feeding raw coconut out of the shell and applying cold pressed coconut oil to the bald spots. So, our squirrels are generally our squirrels. Bill. Hope this helped! I have squirrels about 15 - 16 weeks as best as I can guess. Hi Linda! Hi there, my baby squirrel (approximately 5 weeks old), started to nibble his genitals yesterday. It's hard to keep him out of it while I'm eating it but I haven't given him any. There is no easy way to get a squirrel to stop scratching. Okay I will definitely do that. Despite its small size it is extremely successful from a biological standpoint with 21 different sub-species identified across its vast range that spans from northern New Mexico to Minnesota and the Upper Peninsula of Michigan. She can walk on her on, so she isnt injured. Once he has observed other squirrels for a few weeks, you will be able to open the cage and let him start exploring his surroundings. Until a few weeks ago, I noticed that her teeth had fallen out, or something, it's hard to see, (she was chewing using her molars) and she was coming by more and more frequently for food. Thanks. Is there a way to do that? I read in one of your letters that almonds are a no no? He got me another good one yesterday. 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