Gender questions

[PeanutButter]

Hi All! After loosing Peanutty Halloween, I received my new addition whom I've dubbed Jasper. I read online (nowhere official) that squirrel testicles drop at 4 months old. If this is the case, Jasper may be a girl, or possibly have retained testicles. I know this is rare in dogs (I'm a vet tech) but have never heard of it in wild animals. I've had Jasper 2 months tomorrow, the rehabber had him a few weeks and estimated him to be 3 months when she sent him to me. Our age estimate could be off, but he's gotten to be of decent size, so I'm pretty sure he is at least 4 months old.

[Mel1959]

Can you post a picture? I’m sure with the many trained eyes on here someone should be able tell whether he’s a she or not.

[PeanutButter]

[PeanutButter]

Can you post a picture? I’m sure with the many trained eyes on here someone should be able tell whether he’s a she or not.

Thank you! I don't know why I didn't think to do that.

[PeanutButter]

Is that a penis? The little pink nub? 🤔

[Mel1959]

Looks like a boy to me. The testicles don’t necessarily come in at 4 months. I have a released male that is over 5 months old and his testicles aren’t showing yet.

[stepnstone]

Male, hold on a sec, I'll post a picture..
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[Mel1959]

Is that a penis? The little pink nub? 🤔

Yes.

[stepnstone]

Is that a penis? The little pink nub? 🤔

Male genitals are up higher, females down between the legs.
Females also have a "protrusion" which often mistakes them for males.

[SammysMom]

Can you get a picture of his teeth?

[PeanutButter]

Can you get a picture of his teeth?

I might can when I get home. What is the significance ?

[kcassidy]

We noticed his bottom teeth do not look "right". I'm very concerned about how long they appear to be, so Sammysmom posted to ask for a photo.

We are just trying to help

[PeanutButter]

We noticed his bottom teeth do not look "right". I'm very concerned about how long they appear to be, so Sammysmom posted to ask for a photo.

We are just trying to help

Hos bottom teeth are a little long. His face is deformed from where they grew into his cheek before he was rescued. I trimmed them 2 months ago and planned on doing it again soon after he got settled into his new enviornment.

[SammysMom]

Oh good...you are aware of his teeth! He is beautiful...

[PeanutButter]

Oh good...you are aware of his teeth! He is beautiful...

Yep. I don't know of it's because Jasper is on a better diet or what but his teeth grow WAY faster than my previous squirrels ever did.