Spring is not the most attractive time of year for squirrels when they are shedding their winter coats and preparing for a nice new summer one. This poor girl had better hope that we don't get some very cold weather or she will be feeling the chill a lot!
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Never seen that look on any squirrel in my area.
I am guessing the poor guy has the mange, a disease caused by microscopic mites.
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She is a cute squirrel. Even with a bad hair day. Thank you for linking up and sharing your post. Happy Saturday, enjoy your weekend!
Great photo ~ never saw this shedding before ~ I was amazed at the black squirrels when I visited ~ she is sweet ~ bad hair or not ~
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I too have not seen the sheading of the squirrel. I guess in the country they buzz around so fast one never notices. As we have been having sort a wintery half Spring so far.
Andy might be right. This one might have a bigger problem than just shedding. Poor thing. Hopefully it has a warm place to hide.
A cutie again. I love them with or without hair.
So cute!
Always pleased to see these black squirrels. They don't live around here.
...everyday is a bad hair day for me, I hope that I don't have the mange!
A cute squirrel, I've never seen a squirrel like this ever. Hope s/he is enjoying the morsel of food.
Look at the length of that tail. What a cutie.
I think I agree with Andy. This looks like more than a shed. I hope I'm wrong.
So sad! It does look like mange. Gosh.
BTW, in response to your comment....
Minks are terrible RedPat! A fox will take its prey away, kill it and/or eat it elsewhere. But it takes time to stash them. Minks just go in and kill as much as they can. They are wicked little things!
Poor little critter :(
Cute.
Oh dear, poor wee thing 😉 I didn't realise that this even happened Pat, love learning something new every day ✨
He will be handsome again soon!
Lovely squirrels;-)
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