09/10/2026
Well folks, it's happening again. Naked squirrel number two has arrived! Back in May of this year, I received a naked squirrel "Squeaky" who made a full recovery and was released back to the wild. We all thought it was an anomaly, but here we are again! Kelsey called yesterday evening just after five o'clock about a very young squirrel that was hanging around her yard all day. The squirrel appeared tired and had significant fur loss. I tried to coach Kelsey on containing the squirrel but she was having trouble. Again, I can't always do this, but I jumped in my truck to try and capture this squirrel. It was almost dark and I knew this squirrel needed help. When I arrived, Kelsey was with the Squirrel, who had since jumped on a rock and was staying pretty still. I was able to walk right up and use a net to safely secure the squirrel. After returning back to the clinic, I discovered this squirrel looked at exactly like Squeaky! Except this time, we have a little girl. This condition can be caused from a few different things… Malnutrition, an irritant or parasites. Her skin does not look scaly or irritated, so I will begin the same treatment as Squeaky. Hopefully she will respond as well and make a full recovery. Only time will tell. This morning she showed her fiery personality which granted her the name Ember. 🔥 Send those prayers for this baby... I still can't believe this is happening again! 🙏🏻❤️
