Wild Bloody Urine

[richardny1]

One of the squirrels that visits me is leaving a lot of bloody urine. It's been going on for a few days. How can I (1) get antibiotics; (2) dose it correctly based on guessed weight; (3) administer it -- I feed them nuts and can drill a hole for the antibiotic in them as I once did for mite-killer. Thank you. Richard in Long Island, NY.

[Milo's Mom]

Are you positive that it is blood? There is a very good chance the urine is dark like that due to the foods she's been eating. Acorns in particular cause the urine to be a very dark reddish color, looks almost like blood.

[Nancy in New York]

One of the squirrels that visits me is leaving a lot of bloody urine. It's been going on for a few days. How can I (1) get antibiotics; (2) dose it correctly based on guessed weight; (3) administer it -- I feed them nuts and can drill a hole for the antibiotic in them as I once did for mite-killer. Thank you. Richard in Long Island, NY.

First you never want to dose a squirrel any medication, unless it is life threatening.
Dosing a wild squirrel is difficult, unless they show up like "clock work" daily.
As MM said, this very likely could be from acorns.
Can you post a photo of what you are seeing?
Oh, welcome to the borad!

[CritterMom]

I know that seems crazy, but the tannins in the acorns are apparently VERY strong. Giving a captive squirrel ONE will tinge the urine a pinkish color; if a wild has been stuffing himself with acorns, you are talking viscous, Tarantino-movie, looks like straight blood urine. I take all of the cushions on my lawn furniture in in the early fall before the acorns drop because they end up looking like a murder scene. It is bizarre.

Is the squirrel showing any signs of discomfort when it urinates?

[Annabelle's papa]

I know that seems crazy, but the tannins in the acorns are apparently VERY strong. Giving a captive squirrel ONE will tinge the urine a pinkish color; if a wild has been stuffing himself with acorns, you are talking viscous, Tarantino-movie, looks like straight blood urine. I take all of the cushions on my lawn furniture in in the early fall before the acorns drop because they end up looking like a murder scene. It is bizarre.

Is the squirrel showing any signs of discomfort when it urinates?

Absolutely CritterMom, the pecan trees that canvas our home actually change the color of it from white to brown during Fall and Winter. And the nut "hulls" will stain your skin like Henna dye.

[Delo729]

I agree with the acorns. The first time I saw it I too thought it was bloody urine. Hopefully that's all it is.