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cstaton
08-16-2016, 11:20 PM
My squirrel is 1 yr old and he has started chewing the end of his tail off. I have tried Bacitracin, Nutritive Wound/Skin Spray, Bitter Apple, Yuck no Chew Spray. Nothing works!!!! Every time it turns dark like it is starting to heal he will chew it raw again. It is getting shorter. PLEASE HELP my little SQUIRT!! This is my first time on the Squirrel Board.I hope someone has been through the same thing and can help me.

Rhapsody
08-16-2016, 11:28 PM
Have you taken your squirrel to see a vet? --and what is his over all diet like? How much play time does he get out of the cage each day?

cstaton
08-16-2016, 11:42 PM
I haven't taken him to a vet yet. He has Henry's Blocks every day, and lots of vegies. Cabbage, Bok Choy, Lettus, Cabbage, Sugar Snap Peas. Mushrooms. I have a list of Healthy Vegies fro Henryspets that I go by. He has a large cage and he gets about an hour or so out most days.

Spanky
08-17-2016, 11:24 AM
Can you please post a picture of the squirrel and the tail? That would help a lot!

stepnstone
08-17-2016, 12:48 PM
I would suggest for whatever reason, the tail is causing her pain and this is why she's trying to take it off.
I don't think the "turning dark" is a good sign, it could be turning necrotic. That could possibly lead to septic
infection. I too would definitely suggest seeking a vet.

I had taken in a squirrel that had a hidden injury to tail and was attempting to chew it off, thought for sure she
was going to lose it. Kept trying to treat where she was chewing and she just kept chewing at it. Took her
to vet thinking the damaged section would be better to be removed then chewed off. Vet agreed she may
still lose it but wanted to try and see if we could save it. He put her on Gabapentin for pain, from what I
understand Gabapentin works with the nerve endings. He also put her on an ab. She stopped chewing on
the tail with the Gabapentin and over time it was able to heal perfectly.

SammysMom
08-19-2016, 11:50 AM
I am in connecticut and left you a voicemail. I will certainly try to help. I am safe.

HRT4SQRLS
08-19-2016, 12:14 PM
You can trust SammysMom. She's the best!!! :Love_Icon She can help you.