07-12-2018, 09:43 PM
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I never understand why people hate greys they were introduced by HUMANS and accidentally brought a disease that killed reds. Neither the disease or the introduction of them was their fault. Even if every grey died here in surrey we no longer have the habitat for reds because HUMANS cut down the trees.HUMANS not greys have caused the demise of reds.
Hate humans not greys who are gorgeous fluffy little creatures that bring a lot of joy and fun to people when they visit their gardens.
We have three come here one has no tail, think a cat got it, but he still manages to whiz through the oak tree and run along the shed roofs only time he has a wobble in along the top of the ship lap fence I think his balance is a bit off due to the missing tail.
As for eating them, well yes they can be eaten but I always think you'd have to be pretty hungry as they are rather small, and I think I'd have to be actually starving as a veggie they don't look very appetizing to me.
07-12-2018, 10:14 PM
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Originally Posted by Julie1962
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I never understand why people hate greys they were introduced by HUMANS and accidentally brought a disease that killed reds. Neither the disease or the introduction of them was their fault. Even if every grey died here in surrey we no longer have the habitat for reds because HUMANS cut down the trees. HUMANS not greys have caused the demise of reds.
Hate humans not greys who are gorgeous fluffy little creatures that bring a lot of joy and fun to people when they visit their gardens.
We have three come here one has no tail, think a cat got it, but he still manages to whiz through the oak tree and run along the shed roofs only time he has a wobble in along the top of the ship lap fence I think his balance is a bit off due to the missing tail.
As for eating them, well yes they can be eaten but I always think you'd have to be pretty hungry as they are rather small, and I think I'd have to be actually starving as a veggie they don't look very appetizing to me.
My squirrels know me. I just have to walk out my back door, and they come running.......so cute.
If humans would be honest, they are always the ones to blame for just about everything. But they always have to blame everyone else, even God.
I have never seen a red squirrel I don't think.
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I just googled it and I guess we do have them in Ontario, but they look brown to me in the picture.
08-12-2018, 03:49 AM
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I thought the greys were simply more aggressive than the reds and better at foraging etc. They certainly look as though they can look after themselves when our dog is chasing them out of the garden. Every year they try to eat any bulbs I plant. I have found a pretty good way to keep them out of the flowerpots (pierced foil plates held down with bricks).I've seen red squirrels in parts of the UK and in Europe. Have never yet seen any black squirrels here. Red squirrels are beautiful.
08-12-2018, 08:51 AM
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Originally Posted by wild blueberry
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Good one Mr Fraggle. He has a brown head and ears. He's nice and chubby too.....I saw my first flying squirrel this morning. He just flew from one tree to another one so easy. I was shocked.
08-12-2018, 08:54 AM
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Originally Posted by Silver Tabby
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Flying squirrels? I can just about cope with flying reindeer - but flying squirrels? I never knew they could do that!
Here you go.
08-12-2018, 09:10 AM
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Originally Posted by Silver Tabby
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Wow - that is amazing - what lovely and versatile little creatures! Thank you MrFraggle. I am quite sure David Attenborough will have done a programme (or two) about them - but I do not have a TV.
08-12-2018, 10:14 AM
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Originally Posted by MrFraggle
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May I be so bold as to ask why not or is it an eyesight thing?
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