There are increasing reports of the cute furry little squirrels of North American backyards being replaced with tumor-ridden rodents that appear painfully disfigured.

These trends first started in 2023 when numerous home owners in the US and Canada posted pictures of the cringeworthy sightings on social media.

According to experts in the field, when one of these furry friends has the condition, it is likely to spread—especially in cases where people feed them.

Experts have since confirmed that the condition is squirrel pox

One such person posted an image of an eastern grey squirrel with the side of its face disfigured by hairless growths and captioned it “What’s this?”

“Can grey squirrels survive squirrel pox?” asked another. “I see a few with early symptoms in my backyard.”

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