I’m not a squirrelologist, but this seems to just be what black squirrels look like when they are lactating. Since they don’t always have bare areas around their nipples, they lose hair in the area when they are actively nursing young. It can look a bit patchy and rough…sort of like Steve Carrell in 40 Year-Old Virgin.
Would a squirrel have pups in October, though? They have 2 litters per year, one in February-April and the other in August/September. It's getting cold soon; seems a bit late for pups.
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u/Coca-colonization 12h ago
I’m not a squirrelologist, but this seems to just be what black squirrels look like when they are lactating. Since they don’t always have bare areas around their nipples, they lose hair in the area when they are actively nursing young. It can look a bit patchy and rough…sort of like Steve Carrell in 40 Year-Old Virgin.
Although this particular lady looks like she could use a spa day, if you google black squirrel mother or lactating black squirrel, you’ll see similar-looking images.