Fox Squirrels in Ann Arbor at the University of Michigan 355/2022 193/P365Year15 5306/P365all-time – (December 21, 2022)
Fox squirrels getting ready for a cold winter in Michigan - taken on Wednesday December 21st, 2022. This was the first day of Winter for 2022-2023. The very quiet campus was ready for the break as the students and most of the faculty and staff were gone. I did notice that a good number of squirrels over by Lorch Hall were showing signs of mange. The bald red marks are where they are scratching. If they share a nest, as many do, they can spread easily among the squirrels. I hooked up a number with their first dose of medicated pecans (with Ivermectin) to treat manage. Since they need to be given a week apart, I will try to make a visit between Christmas and New Years. I also heard from a friend about a squirrel with mange over by the Power Center - on the northern side of central campus. That is not normally on my walking path, but I drove there on the way home. Did not see anyone at the Power Center, but I did see little Max Power kitty corner at the Alumni building. This little one had a bad case and I hooked them up with the first dose. I will get more meds for the next walk through campus. Thanks to Friends of Wildlife! It is going to be very cold in the coming days - having a full coat would be ideal. Hopefully we will get these two on their way to healthy living soon. Also saw a red squirrel who lives near Lorch Hall - they crack me up. Wishing you joy, health and peace wherever you are.
Fox Squirrels in Ann Arbor at the University of Michigan 355/2022 193/P365Year15 5306/P365all-time – (December 21, 2022)
Fox squirrels getting ready for a cold winter in Michigan - taken on Wednesday December 21st, 2022. This was the first day of Winter for 2022-2023. The very quiet campus was ready for the break as the students and most of the faculty and staff were gone. I did notice that a good number of squirrels over by Lorch Hall were showing signs of mange. The bald red marks are where they are scratching. If they share a nest, as many do, they can spread easily among the squirrels. I hooked up a number with their first dose of medicated pecans (with Ivermectin) to treat manage. Since they need to be given a week apart, I will try to make a visit between Christmas and New Years. I also heard from a friend about a squirrel with mange over by the Power Center - on the northern side of central campus. That is not normally on my walking path, but I drove there on the way home. Did not see anyone at the Power Center, but I did see little Max Power kitty corner at the Alumni building. This little one had a bad case and I hooked them up with the first dose. I will get more meds for the next walk through campus. Thanks to Friends of Wildlife! It is going to be very cold in the coming days - having a full coat would be ideal. Hopefully we will get these two on their way to healthy living soon. Also saw a red squirrel who lives near Lorch Hall - they crack me up. Wishing you joy, health and peace wherever you are.