If you copy and paste your above question into the e-mail it will help me remember this conversation! Since I don't know where you live, I can only give you general information about how to obtain Ivermectin Paste 1.87%. You could try a "snuggle buddy" which is a small rice bag that we heat in the microwave. My baby squirrel was found a few days BEFORE hurricane IRMA. great advice. Residents can attract more ring-necked doves by planting trees around their homes. She's the only one I've spotted, but then again, she's the only one we pay attention to. Her fur on the rest of her looks ok. Is this something to be concerned about? We do not allow other people to handle him. Hi Linda, Veterinarians believe squirrel pox to be caused by a virus, so that is the best advice I can give you! He is 1.8 yrs old. ( Light through glass doesn't count because it filters out the spectrum of light needed for this synthesis.) We put Brewer's Yeast in our Nut Squares for two reasons. As much as I like this little guy, I'm not putting myself at risk of a bite. Now today he has scratched it open raw again and there also seems to be places on the other side of his face and top of his head where he is scratching and fur is gone but has not broken the skin. Grey squirrels are omnivores. I'm just baffled! She has had avocado every day for the past two years and she feels like a mink. We are now in the late season breeding time, (June/July,) and it is possible, since your boy is now sexually mature, that the whistle you heard was in response to him getting a whiff of a female in estrus. Eastern gray squirrels feed mainly on nuts, seeds, grasses, tree bark, berries, flowers, plant bulbs, and crops like corn. The blue dove soap wash worked and he's healthy and eating fine now! If you have 8 squirrels, do about 10 nut meats with Ivermectin. Eventually, you will get a majority of the affected squirrels treated. Heather vole *RSG; Northern bog lemming *RSG; Plains pocket mouse *RSG; Prairie . Our skin changes color,( either red or brown,) when we expose it to direct sun. See answer (1) Best Answer. He is my third son. 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. Its May 17th in Toronto and has only just become spring here in the past 2 weeks. I'm not sure how old he is. Thank you very much William for your valuable response. I can always shine a spot light on him to take a look. If it is not mange, you have at least given it a temporary reprieve from it's fleas and lice. You are not going to see this guy very often as it hibernates for seven to eight months out of the year. With the skin fungus, would the skin look like eczema/SUPER dry skin, flaky? which is six weeks old now and doing real well. Sweet Potato You can send the picture(s) to SquirrelNutrition@Yahoo.com and I'll be glad to evaluate them! William, I just got so lucky. Bill, Hello, The Utah prairie dog is a Threatened species. (6 to 8 dollars) and a clip-on utility light, (around 12 dollars) Nothing fancy, works great!..Bill. She did have a litter this spring which weakened her. Anyway, at this mornings feeding I noticed one of them itching behind his ears. The last call I made I was on the phone for over an hour. A wildlife place will take it if you have one. It won't die from mange will it? If it's mange you will notice less scratching within two days. Did you read the site? Hi, Dave! :). 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. How do I prevent that?!? I can see how generous you are and how much time you spend helping other people as best you can. If your 1ml syringe is marked in 100ths, then the dose for a 450g squirrel would be ONE hash mark MAX. He is an inside squirrel. As I said, squirrels have multiple systems for keeping warm. 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 I made a video many years ago about "How Squirrels Stay Warm In Winter," You can view it at 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 is Their Life Expectancy? not the ones from the mange the other? Simply put a SMALL amount (about the size of a grain of rice) of Ivermectin onto a shelled walnet, pecan, or better yet mix with a small amount of peanut butter and put it on a cracker and try and feed it to him when no other squirrels are around. I have been feeding my "Diggers" for years. More than two would be really bad, probably killing the squirrel. I haven't seen her in a week and a half. I know they dont spend the entire season asleep - is it unreasonable to think hell need a more permanent rescue or can he make it on his own? Can you advise, please? We have been blessed with a healthy little fellow. Or a reason why he would do this? Thank you for any time and assistance you may be able to offer! Hi, Sasha! Bill, I live in MD and have many gray squirrels I feed daily which lately can be up to 8 or more a day and most of them are here at the same time. 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. I thought she was just pulling the hair out because she was bored or because the skin on her paws itched! Since it is a wild animal I'm not certain as to how to successfully give it any form of treatment. Although Ground Squirrels are sometimes confused with Tree Squirrels, when frightened, Ground Squirrels generally will retreat . Thank-you for spending ten years of your life loving a squirrel! They measure 12.6 inches (32 cm) in length on average. tho he is not affected as of yet. ). Thanks for your KIND reply Peter!! and. Add to that the drying effect of indoor heating when it gets cold, and you have a perfect recipe for dry, itchy and flaky skin. I am very concerned about my chickens! Hi I have a 8 month old southern flying squirrel, about a month ago he developed a bald-ish round spot above base of his tail, then baldish stripes up both sides, now its about halfway up his back. 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. I do have a heated water bowl that they all drink from. :>) I don't think that a little chocolate in their milk will hurt them as long as it is good chocolate. Two weeks ago he was a beautiful, healthy-looking guy! Hoping it found other territories and is still thriving in the wild. Red skin, fur loss, lots of itching. Thanks Bill! It just takes time. She was always a home body and reluctant to leave the release cage. Thank you. William, How dangerous is it if one squirrel gets more than one dosage? Is it possible to put something out for all to eat that hopefully will help the ones that are suffering? We handle tons of e-mail every month and responding to replies on the Blog are very time consuming! The affected squirrels have bare patches on their sides and down their spine; one poor little guy, though, has almost no fur left except on his face and tail. I could better advise if I could see a picture of the squirrel to determine if it is skin/hair fungus, or mites. If you could find one of the squirrels dead, your State Dept of Wildlife can do a necropsy on it to determine what was used to kill it. Upon reading the info on your site, I'm beginning to think it may be fungal. Arctic ground squirrels are a very important part of the food chain, being the main source of food for several birds of prey, bears, and foxes. Read: http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/23257726 If you know any stores that sell horse products, you can usually find a syringe of Ivermectin paste wherever they sell supplies for horses. For the healing one, there were originally 4-5 of these lumps, but they have receded, and look to be no longer swollen, the skin is no longer red, and there seem to be small, clean scabs in the remaining bare patches. They prefer to live around pinon pines and granite outcroppings. Another way to obtain an orphan to raise is to keep your eyes an ears open. One cc is enough to treat about 30 squirrels. I'd be happy to send photos if that would help. Its rabbit there , deers , opossum, raccoon , 2 wild cats will they have it too now in and of March ? Sorry to hear that you cannot send me a picture! Its coat is brown-gray, with a pattern of five dark brown and four gray stripes along its back; the central stripe tends to be blackish and darker in color compared to the other stripes. 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. The Alaska marmot hibernates for about eight months per year. This "could be the culprit,? I've seen this in other squirrels but not this past litter or two. It has nothing to do with being "kinky," and everything to do with the natural rooting instinct and the need to suckle. All the fur had been removed around the wounds. Its so nice to see that so many other share our passion. Lucky loves it because it gives off a little heat, so she will spend hours sleeping under it on cold winter days. You only need a very, very tiny dab, ( an amount about the size of a large grain of sand,) spread on a nut meat to treat a squirrel. My cat lost all his hair ,except on his face. This limits our storage time to around 12 to 16 hours. I don't normally recommend peanuts, but peanuts in the shell are easy to throw. I have a squirrel who is losing fur and has flaky skin but doesn't seem to have any of those big red splotches. If it is weaned, start feeding avocado. It sounds like Dermatophytosis to me. He obviously was never an indoor only cat and even at his age fights my windows, doors to get outside. In some areas, these squirrels are considered pests as they will beg for food from humans and frequently feed on ornamental plants. time in CT that for the past 6 months or so has been walking I recently purchased your product to make squirrel nuts. Bill, Can I put frontline on baby squirrel for scabies ? Flying squirrel; Fox squirrel; Gray squirrel; Red squirrel (Pine squirrel) Thirteen-lined ground squirrel (Minnesota gopher) Skunks. My story is similar to yours. Lol his back feet arent strong enough. Bill I wipe him off with a warm damp wash cloth because I'm not sure if he's old enough to bath. Long story-short, he started to lay down under the tree where I feed the squirrels in the dirt. Almonds are OK for squirrels, in or out of the shell doesn't matter. Ring-necked Snake - Reptiles and Amphibians of Mississippi Ring-necked Snake Description Ring-necked Snakes are found throughout Mississippi, often under logs in forested habitats. Thank you so much for your help. Female squirrels are very non-aggressive because of their estrogens. How do we get him to stop scratching himself? The Douglas has an orange tummy and orange tipped tail much like the fox squirrel but is smaller, has a richer cinnamon coloration, and more distinct eye rings. It's hard to keep him out of it while I'm eating it but I haven't given him any. MaryLou There is a white ring around the eye. YIKES, Hi Mary Jo! Also, unlike most squirrels, they are nocturnal. Hope this helped! Hi there, my baby squirrel (approximately 5 weeks old), started to nibble his genitals yesterday. I volunteer in wildlife rehabilitation and have a new squirrel problem i hope you can help with. 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. Rock squirrels are found in the southwest of the US and are almost always found in rocky areas such as canyons and cliffs. If you want to try to treat for mange, you can, and it won't hurt your squirrel, but since your squirrel is in captivity, you do not need the Ivermectin. Thanks! They made a dray in my Oak tree and have been living in it but no longer come down to eat in the cool of the morning or evening, but rather come down in mid day when it is hot and all other squirrels are splatting and snoozing in the tops of the trees. Scientific name: Ictidomys tridecemlineatus. Their preferred foods include conifer seeds and fungi, along with berries, seeds, flowers, and leaf buds. This is either Dermatophytosis, or Mange, and I'm tending toward the skin/ hair fungus, because I don't see scabs. Bill. We have a lot of squirrels in our neighborhood, it's pretty cut off one way in and one way out. Make sure he's always warm too some people don't realize but any cold can make them sick. Here they live near the edges of boreal and temperate forests. One of them has a skin condition which, after reading your blog, I think I can identify as dermatophytosis. so he would need you to stay with and reassure him. Thanks for writing! We are in to birthing season. As soon as he gets a little more trusting again, I will send a pic. Long ears Speckled breast Orange eyes. She did go from the pink color to black but no hair. I don't want them to contract what these squirrels have. Thanks! It's possible that the fur may be missing due to one of these squirrel arguments. I appreciate your response. Good day, However i do notice the Robins attacking them but they are big + fast enough to get away. He is getting fixed. He said it would take about one month for hormone to get out of his system. He has started eating avocado and coconut since you suggested it, and like I said it's been almost a year since he had this bald patch. Does Dermatophytosis cause itching? do squirrels reguire bright sunlight if they kept indoors for any kind of vitamins? Bill, Hello I just purchased your invermectin paste to treat what I think is a case of mange in one of my backyard squirrels I have pictures and videos and half of this poor guys hair is gone. One leads to another. Not almonds since i read that it can contains Cyanide). I am going to add raw coconut and coconut oil to the food I give them! Bill, Good morning William, your page is awesome, lots of info. Its also been introduced to parts of the West. Bill If it is say mange. It is transmitted via blood, so mostly individuals contract it through biting insect vectors, such as fleas or mosquitoes. Thanks for writing! He has a small hairless patch on his shoulder and one on the back of one leg, no scabs or lesions. Your website clearly defined what my squirrel was suffering from. It would be much safer for you to use one drop of any puppy flea drops on the back of his neck. Do you think I should trap him, temporarily until he takes the medication and do it again a week later and one more time another week later, or will this panic him too much? After hours of this, I will let him out. The older our blind squirrel got, the thinner her hair became. If you send it to SquirrelNutrition@yahoo.com I'll be happy to evaluate it! (It's called less competition.) :>) Most of all, they prefer grasslands near trees. What about yogurt? The oil in the cedar is irritating to the squirrel's skin, and ingestion of the cedar wood can make them sick, and even kill them. Eventually, you will get every affected squirrel treated and on it's way to being cured. We are giving fruits as juice because when he is trying to eat he is choking. Warmly yours, Cole Swensen, Hi Cole! Some look horrible. William you are so awesome! So sorry for your loss. If so, it could be something as simple as protein shunting. Could you send me a picture of her wound, ( as clear as possible so I can get a good look at it.) I got him bigger cage a few months back. The wild squirrels in our yard have what appears to be Dermatophytosis, rather than the mange we assumed before reading your blog. I have squirrels about 15 - 16 weeks as best as I can guess. I have been seeing ray squirrels in my yard with distressing skin issues. And, the baby boy got bitten by the other on the urinal area. come in contact with even a squirrel sized dose, because it will kill them. Most squirrels like avocado, but you will find a few who don't. If you and I could do that, we would never turn on the furnace, we'd take cold showers and shovel snow in shorts and a T-shirt. Hi Dean! (You have provided that by putting it in a box and covering it up.) They should go away. I just don't know what to do. Friday i got a baby robin and put it in squirrels old smaller cage. The Ivermectin did nothing, so last Saturday when I fed her, I took a closer look with my reading glasses on. Squirrels love it, and the Omega fats in avocados are great for skin and coat. Since I moved to Florida to study I found a squirrel that "owned" the balcony of the apartment I was renting. Hope Bill can shed some light on this. I HV never had this develop with the others. P.S.I also have a wild rabbit living under my deck & a dog who has to potty in the garden. Make sure he is not having urinary problems or constipation such as increased urinating or dragging his butt across the bottom of his cage. My pet is a Southern Flying Squirrel. They have lived as long as 10 years in captivity. Same squirrel different question. He is now 23wks and for the most part seems mostly healthy and happy. This squirrel is nearly identical to the Townsend ground squirrel and they can only be told apart through genetic testing. Yes, pictures would help. I wish the raw coconut oil had worked out better for him, but he just wouldn't stop eating it. I have been using ivermectin paste on the nut bars that I purchased from you. I feed about 20 wild chipmunks and ground squirrels plus 3 pine squirrels and a number of "fox" squirrels. I now feed the squirrels in my area healthy foods, especially during the winter, that I have learned about through Bill. Withholding food will not kill your squirrel, but hunger will drive them to try new things. I have wild squirrels in NYC that visit several times a day for food and I noticed that one has what you described as dermatophytosis. Marc Taylor posted a photo of the squirrel on the . They are found in mixed hardwood forests, as well as suburban and urban environments. Mark Wolfe, 11 Ways to Make the Most of Your Towns Curbside Cleanup Day, 7 Important Things to Know About Your Squirrel Feeder, 12 Types of Bird Feeders Every Backyard Birder Should Know, 12 Ways to Predict the Weather by Watching Nature in Your Backyard, 9 Safety Rules You Should Always Follow Around the Fire Pit, Solved! If that doesn't work, write me back at SquirrelNutrition@Yahoo.com, I have some other things you could try. One drop of kitten flea drops on the back of the neck is far safer than Ivermectin on a young squirrel. There are about 20 grey squirrels in my neighborhood and about once ever other month one seems to develop a neurological condition, falling over, and narcolepsy, with hair loss, and a giant appetite. No one could ever truly appreciate the sweetness of this loving animal unless they have had the honor of being a "squirrel parent". It sometimes take a month or more for the hair to start to regrow so be patient. I lost track of her after she woke up, but I did notice that she seemed itchy. If you provide a pile of empty egg shells, you probably won't have any more raids on your coop!.Bill. It hovers above water to search for prey such as crayfish and frogs. They take care of a patient with head lice or scabies and come out of the room itching all over, even though they wore gloves while examining them and washed their hands before and after the exam. I know that before our girl, Lucky had her hysterectomy, I had to be very careful taking her outside for her walks during breeding season. They contain Lauric and Capric Acid both of which will kill a fungus. It appears he may have a form of mange. Wouldn't have applied it until hearing from you but good to know we will have it for when she grows. thank you in advance. Maggots eat dead or necrotic tissue in wounds, and actually do a service by keeping the wound debrided. She had two squirrels that had it and one died before I was able to get Colloidal Silver to her. I'm sure she would be willing to send it to you, and I could send a replacement to her, since her squirrel has been cured. I believe it's the mites. Bought some Invermectin (apple flavored paste) to try to treat the squirrels outside my home. Now we have a new kid on the block, a very gregarious male that even puts Ariel in her place by chasing her. Hair from squirrels infected with fungal agents is typically broken off at the skin, leaving a fine stubble of short hairs. These chipmunks have 5 black to brown stripes running along their body with white stripes in between. For a non toxic treatment, spray the area with Colloidal Silver and give him a drop by mouth 3 times a day until the ringworm fungus is gone. but didn`t need to after all. Will another another food sourcemaybe avocado or berries. One of the things they do is nip out fur on each other in their little spats. Hi, Raeann! Then, wait a week, and do the same thing. as I could not help him. But a new generation of. Rocky and I thank you. In contrast to the ubiquitous eastern gray squirrel, the western gray squirrels range is limited to the Pacific Northwest. The wing coverts (feathers) are white. Regards, Toni, Hi Toni! If you could send me a picture and let me know the age of your squirrel, it would help. I have no patience waiting :( I think I need go find it some where else . He's amazing. Due to this fact, Robbins are militant about defending their nests. They usually live in forests, grassy places, and the sides of streams. Black Squirrel Facts: Are They More Aggressive? He was in my backyard crawling around when I found him. Thanks for everything! There's no clear research as to why it kills mites. When he was smaller we would take him out and let him play in a tree for a while but others suggested that if we were going to have to keep him over the winter it was probably better not to let him outside. Squirrels need 20 to 40 mg of calcium per day to maintain teeth growth and prevent Metabolic Bone Disease. Here is all you can do, and is what I do in these situations. I sure hope not :-(. Besides that, it is poorly absorbed through the gut! Ivory comes down at the usual times, but endures the chasing. Literally, you sometimes need to jump over them while running The defining feature of this squirrel is that its head is colored black, with the nose and ears being white. Ditto on all the nice things you say about Billl!! Be sure to reference what you said here, because I get hundreds of advice mail each month! 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. He looked dead, other than his very pink color. I call it that because it has no tail at all and honestly hops around like a bunny. Unlike most species of chipmunks, the California chipmunk does not hibernate. But I realized it only happened if I had held another male first. If squirrel pox is viral, I would do two things. If you can do this for once a week over a three week period, your little friend should be fine. Ivermectin, but you need to do it one squirrel at a time. He still comes in my backyard to eat everyday I just returned from a trip and noticed the hair loss or else I wouldve treated it way sooner, Hi, Molly! It's like sending your kids off to college! They run if they even see me move inside the patio door. One small dab of Ivermectin on a Nut meat will not hurt your squirrel. I noticed that you could not find Ivermectin paste anywhere. Deborah. What can I do to help them? From what I can see these areas do not look red. Thanks for writing! You don't have to worry about the other animals getting mange. Thanks so much!! She loved having her jaw massaged & belly rubbed! White Tailed Antelope Ground Squirrels (aka..Hiking in Las Vegas! I think I would go ahead and try Ivermectin whether or not it is Mange. She has her eyes open and active. In the meantime, I would put out a heavy bowl in an area where he feeds and put a half cup of filtered or distilled water and two teaspoons of Colloidal Silver 10 PPM. The Mohave Ground Squirrel is typically solitary and territorial. Whereas a human has to go to a dentist to get broken teeth fixed, a squirrel has to wait for the teeth to regrow. But they are clearly being driven mad from itching. If you see no change after 3 weeks, you should start to give him some of the coconut oil that Bill sells on his site. Hi Meg! Bill. These animals range in weight from 280 to 738 g. The ears are > 10 mm and < 25.4 mm. What could be the issue? A few squirrels in my yard have hair loss that looks more like the dermatophytosis photos you posted than mange/mites -- no scabbing or crusting that I can see. I have reintroduced milk to their diet and have them on clavamox. Bill. It has large black eyes ringed with white, big ears, and a narrow, pointy muzzle. The Sciurillinae subfamily of squirrel only contains a single Genus (Sciurillus) and species, the neotropical pygmy squirrel. Hi Bev! I don't know what to do, and there are no vets here who will see him. But the bumpsShould I be worried? I have a rescued cat that I took in 16 years ago. We have a mix of gray, black and red squirrels. Got to cage and wouldn't get back in his cage. It is one of just three types of squirrels in Texas. It has a heavy body with short neck and bushy tail, powerful legs and feet, and claws well-suited to digging. 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