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My neighbor found an orphaned baby squirrel and wanted to save it. I have somehow gotten stuck with it and have been feeding it a mouse and rat diet with some seeds and veggies. Hes probably about 6-7 weeks and VERY active. This week, most of the hair has fallen off of his tail. Hes not showing signs of mites that I can see or mange. Is this b/c of dietary needs and is the best thing for this little guy just to release him? Its turning cold here now and my neighbor is worried he will have a hard time surviving on his own. We live in Northern Virginia.

Submitted: 49 days and 10 hours ago.

Category: Pet

Value: $15

Status: CLOSED

Type of Animal: Squirrel
Gender: Male
Age: 6-7 weeks

Already Tried:
Feeding him mouse and rat diet with supplemental seeds, veggies, has a mineral block. Hair is falling off of his tail this week. Not sure what to do.

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Hi, thanks for your question.

If your baby has mites they can not be seen with the naked eye, We scrap the skin and view under a microscope.

Since he has never had to find food on his own so I do not recommand letting him loose.

Also inorder to keep wild life in Va you must have a permit. I owuld recommand call the Virgina Wildlife center and they will conect you with a certified wild life rehaber in your area who will come get this little guy and prepare him for release

Their number is XXX-XXX-XXXX

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Answered:	10/3/2009

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Type of Animal: Squirrel
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Feeding him mouse and rat diet with supplemental seeds, veggies, has a mineral block. Hair is falling off of his tail this week. Not sure what to do.

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Type of Animal: Squirrel
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Feeding him mouse and rat diet with supplemental seeds, veggies, has a mineral block. Hair is falling off of his tail this week. Not sure what to do.