Wild with raw scaly skin around head.

[thelema93]

Hi everyone! One of my balcony buddies "Bear" showed up this morning with raw skin all around his head and shoulders. I saw him yesterday and there was some mild hair loss but it looks like he scratched himself raw overnight. The skin looks so rough & scaly. He's quite an old boy I think and has shown up in poor shape before, one paw help up broken with puffy eyes. He healed up from that but has 1 claw that won't retract since he broke his paw & walks slower than the others with a limp. Could it be sarcopic mange or I hope it's not pox... I don't know much about either but read the board often. Is there anything I should do, is it highly contagious to other squirrels?
He has access to clean water and I gave him a large helping of avocado this morning along with his usual treats of walnuts & almonds. He's such a gentle old boy and it's so sad to see him in such shape. Thank you! ATTACH]319227[/ATTACH].

Sorry the pics are not the best. Hopefully it shows what is going on sufficiently.