chewing tail

[mayajoy87]

i have a 5 month old grey squirrel that has started chewing the middle of his tail, it is now red and very swollen. i dont want tit to get infected and kill him but i dont know what to do to stop him. PLEASE HELP!!!

[Mrs. Jack]

Is he a pet squirrel? was there any type of irritation or scratch before he started chewing on it?

[mayajoy87]

yes ive had him since he was about 3 weeks old. pet squirrel yes! no scratch no nothing at all. and if im petting him he will stop but he will start chewing on it as soon as i pull my hand away from him.

[Mrs. Jack]

alright.. hopefully we can get a knowledgeable person/rehabber in here to help you. They'll likely want to know his diet and whether he gets light and what kind, so you could go ahead and give some background to help get them started. and try not to worry. and do you have a vet you can take him to if need be?

[rippie-n-lilgirlsmom]

Has the squirrel had any trauma to the tail?

[rippie-n-lilgirlsmom]

They will chew at any type of injury, is the squirrels tail straight? If you could post a piture it would be helpful.

[TinyPaws]

He could be bord or depressed when left alone..