Black Squirrel

[Phantom 631]

Hey guy's,

I think we've mentioned these before

 

But according to the BBC this morning, it seems that these are now becomming prolific little breeders in at least three areas of our country and they apparently are even beginning to oust the Grey's

 

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-11549280?utm_source=twitterfeed&utm_medium=twitter

 

When do you think they will be put on the GL as a specific seperate species?

I was wondering if they were a variant of the Grey but they appear not to be, however if the Grey and the Black do breed they produce Brown.

When are we gonna see yellow and purples

 

Phantom

[matt_hooks 188]

Black squirrels are the same species as the greys. They are just a melanistic variant. The variant seems to come with some significant advantages, that allows them to out-compete their grey cousins. They can and do still interbreed succesfully, and produce fertile offspring. As they are the same species, they are covered under the same rules.

[CarraghsGem 92]

if any of you lads get one, get it taxidermied and i'll buy it

 

 

[rossy08 33]

i want one,, in my sights..lol

 

Andy

[Catcher 1 639]

Never seen one bud.

[jasper65 6]

same here guys never seen one in this neck of the woods. having said that after reading Phantoms post it probably won't be long.

 

are they still considered Vermin as the grey?

[Phantom 631]

From what I gather, YEP they are fair game for us all

 

Mind you if I see as many of them on my permissions I'll never get a shot off

 

Phantom