Wild Grey with Malloc or Cleft Pallet?

[babybleu]

I have a wild grey, I would say that he/she is a yearling at the most with a problem with his teeth. As near as a I can tell, his bottom teeth are continuing to grow (they're long) and it doesn't look like there's anything to grind against on the tops. He squeeks when he goes up a tree and he does eat but he throws his head back to the side to make sure it gets to the molars in back, I think. He's here nearly every morning and I've been giving him avacado and softer stuff to eat. I don't know what to do to help this guy or let nature take it's course. Not sure if I called my rehabber friend if they would even do anything if it's a cleft pallate as this would be a non releasable in that case.

[TubeDriver]

I have a wild grey, I would say that he/she is a yearling at the most with a problem with his teeth. As near as a I can tell, his bottom teeth are continuing to grow (they're long) and it doesn't look like there's anything to grind against on the tops. He squeeks when he goes up a tree and he does eat but he throws his head back to the side to make sure it gets to the molars in back, I think. He's here nearly every morning and I've been giving him avacado and softer stuff to eat. I don't know what to do to help this guy or let nature take it's course. Not sure if I called my rehabber friend if they would even do anything if it's a cleft pallate as this would be a non releasable in that case.

This squirrel should be captured so his mouth and teeth can be examined. I had a wild with similar issues (overgrown bottom teeth, stubs for top teeth but without the cleft pallet), I was able to trim the bottom teeth which allowed the top teeth to regrow. This squirrel has been out for two months and seems fine.

Really the only way to tell is to examine the teeth. Can you trap this squirrel and get to a rehabber? I would not let Nature take it's course in this case, that is a horrible and painful way to die.

[UDoWhat]

If there is anyway to trap this poor squirrel, it would be best. If you have a Vet or your rehabber friend please let them take a look at the squirrel's condition. Sometimes.... a malocclusion can be corrected just by trimming the teeth. In any case, letting nature take its course is a pretty terrible way for this squirrel to die. It will most likely starve or die of thirst but not for a while. I have had a few wilds come in with malocclusions that involved their top teeth growing so long in a circle and growing up through their sinuses. It is a terrible death out in the wild. If you can help relieve that suffering it would be the best thing to do. If you can post pictures it would help to determine the severity of the problem.

[czarina]

Yes, please. In this case, inaction is the wrong action.

I cringed when you stated he squeeks, when he goes up the tree.

[babybleu]

I'm going to try to get ahold of my rehabber friend and see what she can do tomorrow. I don't know if I can trap him or not. He's quite skiddish and is definately wild, but he seems to be depending on me for the avacado and peanuts. I have a video of him but I don't know how to get it posted on here from my computer. I'll try to play around with it and try to get some stills of him.

[Shewhosweptforest]

:shakehead Good luck :thumbsup I hope you're able to get him some help :bowdown :Love_Icon