Hi there - this is my first post and I’m really just seeking some reassurance an advice about a current situation I have going on. I have a wild squirrel that’s been with me for four years. He spends quite a bit of time in my yard and is approximately 4 years old. He’s always been a picture of health.
Except for today. From the base of his tail it’s limp all the way to the tip and he’s dragging it.
He was a bit slower moving as well. He has a leaf nest at my neighbours place and as of recently only visit’s sporadically (as there’s a territorial female with babies in my yard)
He looked heavy when jumping in the trees today and he took the ground on the way hone as it appeared easier with his tail the way it was.
Is there any hope he will recover? There was no blood or obvious cuts - just a dead tail. Also how could this have happened and have they ever recovered from it?
I’m quite fond of this squirrel as he was my very first to arrive here - I’d hate to see him suffer ☹️