Hi everyone,

Background info: My squirrel Ziggy, who turns one in mid August, is a both inside and outside squirrel. She stays in her sheltered outside habitat while I'm at work from 10:00 - 5:30/6. Her outside habitat has both sunny areas and covered areas including a nesting box (necessities like food and water are a given ). However, like all things living in Louisiana, during the summer she seems to like spending as much time in the air conditioning as possible. Being so, right now she prefers her in door habitat. She eats a mixture of veggies, rodent block, a small amount of fruit, forest items (pinecones, branches, leaves, flowers), and one or two nuts a day.
Right now the heat index in LA can span from the high 90s to about 105* F.

My question: The last couple of days I brought ziggy in and noticed that the lower half of her mouth down to her neck has been wet with what I'm assuming is spit. Has anyone else seen this in their squirrels? I thought it might have something to do with the temperature. I haven't found too much on the subject. It hasn't rained nor does she have standing water in her habitat. I don't think she's been rubbing water on her face from her spout because her hands would be wet. I give her an ice cube when she comes in that she rubs against and licks. I haven't gotten a picture of it, but I feel like it's spit.

Sorry for the lengthy post!