Challenged Female Squirrel

[Flamingoe]

I have a feeder station in my yard where I feed the birds and the squirrels.
I have noticed in the last few days a female who comes out with a pinched right eye and while eating, she loses her balance and falls over to the side or on her back. She appears to be okay otherwise. I have gone out there and gotten pretty close because she doesn't sense me coming near. Once she does, she will scoot away. I toss her peanuts and she eats them happily.
I'm just wondering what could be wrong with her that she falls over. I mean rolls onto her back or side and just lays there. It's cute, but the mom in me worries about her. I find myself out there protecting her from the bullies who try to steal her peanuts!Not sure what I'm looking for, maybe just an idea of what she may have. I haven't found anything online about squirrels and neurological disorders.
Thanks!

[Spanky]

A video or pictures would be a big assistance in helping understand what may be happening with your friend.

From the info here is seems she may have suffered and injury, perhaps a fall that injured not only her eye but possibly resulted in a TBI (Traumatic Brain Injury). Eating while on her back certainly indicates there is a neurological issue.

Kudos to you for looking out for her... :dance:w00t:dance

There may be some treatments that can assist her, but the pics and the videos will help determine... one important factor is if she might be a mom currently nursing babies.

[Flamingoe]

A video or pictures would be a big assistance in helping understand what may be happening with your friend.

From the info here is seems she may have suffered and injury, perhaps a fall that injured not only her eye but possibly resulted in a TBI (Traumatic Brain Injury). Eating while on her back certainly indicates there is a neurological issue.

Kudos to you for looking out for her... :dance:w00t:dance

There may be some treatments that can assist her, but the pics and the videos will help determine... one important factor is if she might be a mom currently nursing babies.



I have a short video of the squirrel from this morning that I am attempting to download. I am usually very good at this stuff...