We were not sure how much he was suppose to get at one time. Bill. I would also start feeding raw avocado every day. its gotten bigger over the past few days. He has a bald strip on his right hip that seems be growing. I will keep in touch as we go along with Fred. It's called Dionaea Muscipula,and it is an immune system modulator or booster. Short eared owl. 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. I have something that may help your cat. I thought maybe one of the many hawks or owls in the area might have grabbed them. Ways theyll eat it and like it? Hi William I live in Montvale N.J. And I have a very serious problem with the squirrel in my yard. But he won't leave them alone. I was going to leave him alone until I noticed large patches of fur missing. It is raised with some bumps. Bill. He has a white collar almost like a reverse Ring Ouzel on the back of his neck and the local Blackbirds don' like having him around.smart bird though. Her tail hair looked terrible when she would shed in the Spring so I started to do some research and experimentation and started using the light and Avocado. Rock squirrels are one of the largest members of the family Sciuridae, with adults measuring up to 21 inches (53 cm) in length. ( The avocado makes their hair really soft.) The American red squirrel is not found on the Pacific coast where the Douglas squirrel is the dominant species. In warm weather, I mix coconut oil with pecan meal and a little baby rice cereal as a binding agent to form little balls of coconut oil and pecans to get them to eat the coconut oil. Smart little critters!) On our webpage, http://www.squirrelnutrition.com/squirrels-with-severe-health-issues.html , we have pictures of a Florida Squirrel named "Leggy" who had a viral skin condition from November of last year until March of this year. There are no signs of lice or fleas as he has been bathed multiple times. I did put healing cream and breathable bandages to cover up the exposed flesh so he doesnt hurt himself further by biting the soft tissue. Thank you! She was out in the rainy weather for at least an entire day until we found her. Any suggestions? Their opinion was that it would just make him want to be free that much worse and cause stress. Once they zero in on an object and move in to grab it, they can get it with pinpoint accura. You can be as busy or unbusy in this work as you want to be. There are small clumps of white bits growing on the squirrel and we do not know what it could be. Hi Suzie! Based on the photos, the color of the squirrel's eyes are unclear, but there are not any apparent dark patches. Squirrels get them from other squirrels because they sleep together when it gets cold. 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. hey! Bill, Dear Bill and All, It is not hairless, so it doesn't seem like it's a botfly. Also, His tail is missing a lot of fur so I am wondering if he has mange or fungus. The vet could not identify the problem and gave him an antibiotic shot. Read the article. His name is little. They cannot live off of a warm host for more than 30 minutes. do you also think I should continue the Bactrim/water wash and anti fungal cream? Just curious if Princess will ever grow hair? Any information will be much appreciated as I am really worried about my baby. As long as it is Ivermectin 1.87% you can use a tiny little dab on a nut meat once per week for two to 3 weeks. It may be mange that is causing the problem. 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. I cant seem to find a way to attach the photo. Because I just did a search on my business PayPal account using your first name and it came up blank. One of them was bald obviously like when born very small, the other two have hair and growing just fine. She is a bit of a pig and eats them all. PS. I received the meds I ordered very quickly, thanks. Thanks in advance. Now I made them in two different cages for sleeping. I don't know what has caused it and it just seems to be getting worse. I released her back in mid September. If you are able to get a picture send it to me at SquirrelNutrition@yahoo.com. if you ordered under a different name send it to me at SquirrelNutrition@Yahoo.com and include the e-mail address you included when ordering and I will do a search. This insures that the female mates with the strongest males, thereby keeping the gene pool healthy. So, it's a win-win for the squirrel. My question for you is should this be enough to prevent her from getting worse. Nectar and small insects and spiders are the preferred food for this species of hummingbirds. Also good to counter fleas. Bill. Bill, Wondering if you could give me some advice, I have a young looking black squirrel hanging around that has some growth around his eyes and on his legs . If you figure out a cause and remove it, the body has an amazing capacity for healing itself. We feed Lucky avocado everyday, and her skin and coat are in great shape.Bill. Two weeks ago added the other nuts to keep his teeth trim.He hides the little nuts but eats the big ones. Just found your website. This lesion looks too perfectly circular for mange. Bill They then start to slowly cool again. Bill. If it is bleeding from the eye, it probably got hit by a car close to your house, or fell from a tree and sustained a severe head injury. Thank you for the information I appreciate it so much. I'd be happy to send photos if that would help. 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. Write to me at SquirrelNutrition@Yahoo.com and remind me of this conversation,(even a cut and paste,) and I will forward your request to my associate in SriLanka who is my expert on Palm Squirrels! Look for leaf nests, look for dens in the fallen trees. :>) Have none. There are three subspecies of this squirrel. If you write to me at SquirrelNutrition@yahoo.com I'll send you all the information you need since I can't send attachments through this Blog. Lisa, Hi Lisa! The wild animals, squirrel's,racoons and possums, have round spots of missing hair. Have a little girl with hair loss and itch. The Eastern fox is the largest tree squirrel in the United States, can weigh more than two pounds and will survive for many years in the wild. I do have a heated water bowl that they all drink from. I am impressed with your timely response and thank you again! These squirrels have the nickname of flickertail due to the nonstop tail twitching they exhibit. BTW he is a little bit over weight as he is not as active as normal squirrels are so his belly gets urine on it when he pee's. The Callosciurinae Subfamily contains64 different species of squirrels. Any thoughts are appreciated. From start I've read online I'm led to believe it's the fungal infection Dermatophytosis. But she will NOT eat anything else I try to give her. Is there a checklist I can use to confirm? I have tried baby oil and the virgin organic coconut oil. Over the last couple weeks, they have started itching to the point their fur is coming off and small scabs/bleeding is starting to appear in some spots. We sell it by the cc. (Squirrels synthesize Vitamin D by exposure to direct sunlight the same way humans do!) I have been hydrating (I believe its a her) with salt/sodium water until I could get some puppy powder milk replacer. He lays there cuddles on me or my husband sometimes taking a nap. Thank you! Its May 17th in Toronto and has only just become spring here in the past 2 weeks. The Uinta ground squirrel is found in Wyoming, Utah, Idaho and Montana. Have you checked it for sand fleas? Please send the picture to SquirrelNutrition@Yahoo.com so I can evaluate it. They are all wonderful! Hi there You can send me the picture at SquirrelNutrition@Yahoo.com. Thanks again! The African ring-necked dove is native to Africa and is suited to many environments, including woodlands, farmhouses, open plantations, and acacia tickets. To rule out mites I would use one drop of kitten or puppy flea drops on the back if the neck. Feed raw coconut out of the shell and avocado also. Deborah, Hi Deb! From what I've read, it is a viral condition with no known cure. Suggest a shampoo for bath. So, write to Shanaz and see what suggestions she gives! But his fur is getting thin near his neck and he is iching. Bill. She is about 9 months old. 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. The Gray Collared Chipmunk is found in the coniferous forests of New Mexico and Arizona. Thanks so much, Hi Deborah! Hi Denise! Because I just realized, we all should have ring worm if it was the case and no one in the house has it. Curious? Have you tried a dose of Ivermectin? If so, you shouldn't use Ivermectin on it, because it is too hard to dose for babies. A really good diet is required to keep a squirrel healthy as well as a daily source of calcium. Due to the distinctive striped pattern of its pelt, the eastern chipmunk (Tamias striatus), is an easily identified squirrel (Sciuridae). He seems to be sensitive to it and began to walk a bit funny (dragging that portion of his belly on the floor). Thank you so much. Thanks again! Pigeons and Doves (Order: Columbiformes, Family: Columbidae) Rock Pigeon White-crowned Pigeon Band-tailed Pigeon Eurasian Collared-Dove African Collared-Dove Inca Dove Common Ground Dove White-tipped Dove White-winged Dove Mourning Dove Browse Species in This Family More to Read Where to Put Your Bird Feeder Living Bird Magazine They ask us to allow up to two weeks for shipment, because they make all kinds of wood products. Do you know where I can post photos of this lesion to have it identified? Can Squirrels Swim? I appreciate your help. Most of those have fractionated coconut oil in them, which is missing a lot of the goof stuff. I figure the best way to handle my gathering of squirrels is to first take notes on how each squirrel looks, then give that squirrel a treated nut (it will usually eat it somewhere in front of me) then give it a big walnut in the shell and it will run away to bury or eat it, so then I can focus on the next squirrel. That did start to help her. The Texas antelope squirrel is a ground squirrel found in Texas and New Mexico. It is having hair loss and itching. If you can send a picture of what you are seeing it would be a big help because I would forward it to her and we could discuss what it might be. I would try treating with Ivermectin for a couple of weekly doses. We have also rescued two male squirrel pups in the spring - right after the terrible winter storm that hit our state in March. Franklins ground squirrels do make use of a variety of calls but the meaning of these sounds is not known. If your squirrel still has the spots, could you send me a picture at SquirrelNutrition@Yahoo.com ? Learn more. You can send the picture(s) to SquirrelNutrition@Yahoo.com and I'll be glad to evaluate them! Ditto on all the nice things you say about Billl!! Sounded like when you let air out of a balloon. The White-tailed antelope squirrel is a species of ground squirrel that has brown to gray fur with two white stripes running from the shoulder to the hind end. The hair thinning may be due to a lack of direct sunlight. I made a few phone calls looking for help and advice but living in a rural area as I do, it wasn't easy to find supplies in a hurry. The reason is, the placement of a squirrel's eyes on their head, gives them 180 degree vision. They bite each others ears all the time. After I released him, her sores healed up so I assumed they were stress related. She was not around the last months ( I guess she was nursing, like every year) but she came yesterday showing spots of baldness.She scratches her back all the time (most of it has no hair) but it is not red or pink or with crusts. When you get the hole fixed, it might be a good idea to keep a little pile of egg shells outside your chicken coop. Lol his back feet arent strong enough. Females are comparatively larger while having shorter tails than the males. The only way they can be passed is skin to skin contact. How long should I be doing this for? At the age of 5, girls in the Karen (or Kayan) and Padaung tribes of Myanmar are fitted with their first rings. Hi Amy! Have you seen it before? Hi Shirl! The California Chipmunk is found in the mountain of southern California. Bill. As the worm crawls out of the ring, it fills the ring with eggs and sperm. A misconception about nuts is that they make up the main diet of a squirrel. Do you have any idea what could possibly be causing this to the ears of the male squirrels? Hi Teresa! Key Characteristics: The American red squirrel is small, with red fur above and a white belly. Excessive salt intake will cause thinning of hair in squirrels. She's my heart and any advice would be greatly appreciated, Hi Christi! Read all about them here:White Tailed Antelope Ground Squirrels (aka..Hiking in Las Vegas!). The white ring around the tip of the gray bill and a similar ring around the bill's base, however, are easier field marks to identify. Rocky and I thank you. May 2014 The predominant color of the summer coat varies from yellowish brown-grey to dark brown, often with a reddish tinge. Weve lived here almost 3yrs and it started last summer and our property is the biggest around here in the city so i thought maybe i could put a big platter of cookies with the paste on them once a week and try to treat them all for the next 3 weeks. 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