How to tell the age?

[mgrimes]

Hi! my husband and i rescued this little guy a little over a week ago, and i'm trying to determin his age...i thought he was about 6-7 weeks old but he only weighs 78 grams and i saw that he should weigh at least 150 if he was that age. How old do you think he is? 273473

[Nancy in New York]

Hi! my husband and i rescued this little guy a little over a week ago, and i'm trying to determin his age...i thought he was about 6-7 weeks old but he only weighs 78 grams and i saw that he should weigh at least 150 if he was that age. How old do you think he is? 273473

They typically open their eyes at 5 weeks old.
If you got him a little over a week ago, he would have to be at least
6+ weeks if his eyes are open. I believe the estimate of 6-7 is accurate.
Let's fatten him up a little.
Is this a little fox squirrel?

[mgrimes]

They typically open their eyes at 5 weeks old.
If you got him a little over a week ago, he would have to be at least
6+ weeks if his eyes are open. I believe the estimate of 6-7 is accurate.
Let's fatten him up a little.
Is this a little fox squirrel?

oh cool, i'm surprised i guessed correctly!
I'm not sure what type he is, he could be!

[Squirreleesi]

Looks like a Grey to me :dono

[DaSquirrelMom]

Looks like a Grey to me :dono

His tail is curling. If he's a gray squirrel, their tails curl after 7 weeks of age.