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hairless baby squirrel

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From: Nancy Reynolds City: Manitou, KY
I have two sibling squirrels. They are almost seven weeks and both have eyes open. The female is double the size of the male and full of hair. The male is very tiny and only has a little hair on his head and very little on his hands. If it was mange wouldn't his sister have it too? What could be wrong with him?
	Extension Message From: Laura Kammin Visiting Extension Specialist, Pollution Prevention Extension-Illinois-Indiana Sea Grant College Program lkammin@illinois.edu
There could be many reasons for the lower weight and the hairlessness of this young squirrel. Does the skin appear crusty? Is the animal's appetite good? Is the male as active as the female?
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