Anyone got some calamine lotion?
Early Spring was cold and damp, and then early summer was hot and muggy. The result has 
unfortunately been a banner year for bugs… and in particular, fleas. They are everywhere, and it’s been almost impossible to keep them out of the house. Outdoor animals like squirrels, unfortunately, just have to put up with the ankle biters no matter how severe the infestation is. Poor squirrel. Flea bites are even worse than mosquito bites since they nibble on you everywhere. Geez, let’s bring on the colder weather already so we can nip these nasty bugs in the bud and not have to stop at every tree to itch ourselves on the bark like this week’s scratchy Saturday Squirrel…
Have a great, itch-free weekend everyone!
I, too, have been casting my vote for cooler weather…since June. Here’s to a flea-free zone!
I can only wish…
Summertime and the living is not easy…
It rarely is. When it comes to extreme weather, I actually prefer winter…
The poor critters probably don’t know if they’re coming or going given this year’s weather.
They’ve probably gotten blown out of the trees a few times from all of our storms.
Another great dose of absolute squirrel cuteness.
Almost every photo of the white squirrel underside is gold…
It’s incredibly buggy for man AND beast…..never seen so many mosquitoes either – all this WET we’ve had sure isn’t helping! That squirrel looks like he’s just about had it with bugs too!
Pam
I think everyone’s had it with the bugs. I’ll have to see if they sell any Off that’s safe for squirrels…
Our dogs all wear very expensive flea and tick collars. WE have ticks and they are really awful.
Collars did nothing for my cats back in the day, though those particular fleas proved to somewhat invincible. Those drops you put on their back refused to work as well…
I always offer to use the flea comb on the squirrels but, so far, I haven’t had any takers. 😀Strangely, my pets haven’t had fleas since Frosty passed away. This is the 2nd summer I haven’t had to use flea treatments of any kind, which is just crazy with all the squirrels hanging around in my yard. Now watch, I’ve jinxed it and we’ll have an infestation from hell.
I’ve already been through that infestation from hell, and thought after seven years I might not have to worry about it again, but they’ve infiltrated The Nest this summer. It could be them clinging to me from when I cut the grass, or maybe Gypsy brought them in since she’ll still pop inside every so often. Either way, I hope I don’t have a year long problem like last time!