New England Wildlife Center
Preserving New England's Wild Legacy
Our Patients: Curious Hairless Squirrels
By: NEWC Intern

These juvenile red squirrels are recovering from a serious case of mange (mite infestation) in which they lost almost all of their fur.  The only fur that remained was on the their head, feet and tail making them look like a domestic cat with a lion-haircut.  Slowly, but surely, they are starting to regrow healthy fur coats to keep them warm in the colder months.

When these squirrels first arrived they were completely hairless on their bodies.

After just a few weeks you can see their new fur is just starting to show up.

 

1 Comment to “Our Patients: Curious Hairless Squirrels”

  1. Ayla Cainas says:

    These are too cute! I check your website first thing every morning. Looking forward to hearing about any opportunities you may have had to use the Vet-Aid wound care products and hoping we can get some pictures :D

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