Dullahan 0 Posted April 25, 2008 Report Share Posted April 25, 2008 I was reading in my local paper tonight that a mutant variety of the grey squirrel is on the increase. This variety is black and is more aggressive than it's cousin the Grey squirrel http://www.cambridge-news.co.uk/cn_news_ho...e.asp?id=309930 This is the article in my paper Quote Link to post Share on other sites
SportingShooter 0 Posted April 25, 2008 Report Share Posted April 25, 2008 Not another variety of the Americans. Even more fierce than the greys? Get rid of them before they increase. These really could spell the end for the Red if they can wipe out the Greys. SS Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Guest little_lloyd Posted April 25, 2008 Report Share Posted April 25, 2008 Not another variety of the Americans. Even more fierce than the greys? Get rid of them before they increase.These really could spell the end for the Red if they can wipe out the Greys. SS Dont tell the ARSEPCA or we will be named and shamed as rasicts lol Black?,, Grey,?, White?, Still American shite! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
BlueCoyote 0 Posted April 25, 2008 Report Share Posted April 25, 2008 if they are that aggressive then the little b*****ds would be all over the US.... we have white squirrels in Florida.... and anyway... ITS A SQUIRREL!!! they're not exactly hard to get rid of it.... at least i've never had a problem doing.. but then again i've never had the government all over my case telling me i dont know the difference between my ass and my elbow unlike some places i've heard of.... though its getting to that point. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Guest bigredbusa Posted April 25, 2008 Report Share Posted April 25, 2008 ive seen a couple near huntingdon and masmiffy has a couple behind his house which he has left alone Quote Link to post Share on other sites
lurchergrrl 1,441 Posted April 25, 2008 Report Share Posted April 25, 2008 Well, where I come from, red squirrels are an urban myth, grey squirrels are a rarity and black squirrels are the only squirrel you can count on. There's a park in Toronto where, if you stand there even pretending like you've got food, they decend from the trees by the dozens and come straight up to you An old friend of mine has a piccy of me being beseiged by the little shits. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
john b 38 Posted April 25, 2008 Report Share Posted April 25, 2008 I wonder what their legal status is then ? If they're a form of grey then I suppose they can be killed but if they're a different species then they're not exempt. Someone write to DEFRA Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Ditch_Shitter Posted April 25, 2008 Report Share Posted April 25, 2008 They're a " Genetic Mutation " of the Grays, JB. I don't think they've yet got the STAO screwed down that tight, have they? Just nail the b*stards. This Taxidermist, according to that report, appears to have got it a bit arse about face, no? Still a fantastic piece of artistry though Quote Link to post Share on other sites
BlueCoyote 0 Posted April 25, 2008 Report Share Posted April 25, 2008 Well, where I come from, red squirrels are an urban myth, grey squirrels are a rarity and black squirrels are the only squirrel you can count on. There's a park in Toronto where, if you stand there even pretending like you've got food, they decend from the trees by the dozens and come straight up to you An old friend of mine has a piccy of me being beseiged by the little shits. hand out rat bait like peanuts? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
lurchergrrl 1,441 Posted April 26, 2008 Report Share Posted April 26, 2008 Well, where I come from, red squirrels are an urban myth, grey squirrels are a rarity and black squirrels are the only squirrel you can count on. There's a park in Toronto where, if you stand there even pretending like you've got food, they decend from the trees by the dozens and come straight up to you An old friend of mine has a piccy of me being beseiged by the little shits. hand out rat bait like peanuts? pmsl Are you kidding? In a city like Toronto, you'd be lynched! It's really not nice to do things like that .... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
BlueCoyote 0 Posted April 26, 2008 Report Share Posted April 26, 2008 Well, where I come from, red squirrels are an urban myth, grey squirrels are a rarity and black squirrels are the only squirrel you can count on. There's a park in Toronto where, if you stand there even pretending like you've got food, they decend from the trees by the dozens and come straight up to you An old friend of mine has a piccy of me being beseiged by the little shits. hand out rat bait like peanuts? pmsl Are you kidding? In a city like Toronto, you'd be lynched! It's really not nice to do things like that .... :icon_redface: your little flag over there confused me lol wasnt till i read the piece about maple syrup that i realised you werent in the UK yep better not do that then!! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
masmiffy 82 Posted April 27, 2008 Report Share Posted April 27, 2008 (edited) Thanks bussa now they all think ive gone soft! Yes we do have a couple in our garden, got a walnut tree! Would get major grief from kids and Mrs if they suddenly 'dissapeared' I am in canbs also and hadnt seen a black squirrrel untill there 'appeared' about 3 - 4 years ago. They seem to live together with the grey quite happily. Was told there were lots in Herts so guess they have made their way north. Houses are cheaper this way but doubt they commute Dullahan where in cambs? Edited April 27, 2008 by masmiffy Quote Link to post Share on other sites
lurchergrrl 1,441 Posted April 27, 2008 Report Share Posted April 27, 2008 Well, where I come from, red squirrels are an urban myth, grey squirrels are a rarity and black squirrels are the only squirrel you can count on. There's a park in Toronto where, if you stand there even pretending like you've got food, they decend from the trees by the dozens and come straight up to you An old friend of mine has a piccy of me being beseiged by the little shits. hand out rat bait like peanuts? pmsl Are you kidding? In a city like Toronto, you'd be lynched! It's really not nice to do things like that .... :icon_redface: your little flag over there confused me lol wasnt till i read the piece about maple syrup that i realised you werent in the UK yep better not do that then!! No, I originally come from the land of maple syrup, but I'm in the UK now .... easily misunderstood, which is why I put it on there Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Dullahan 0 Posted April 27, 2008 Author Report Share Posted April 27, 2008 Thanks bussa now they all think ive gone soft! Yes we do have a couple in our garden, got a walnut tree! Would get major grief from kids and Mrs if they suddenly 'dissapeared' I am in canbs also and hadnt seen a black squirrrel untill there 'appeared' about 3 - 4 years ago. They seem to live together with the grey quite happily. Was told there were lots in Herts so guess they have made their way north. Houses are cheaper this way but doubt they commute Dullahan where in cambs? Hi. Romsey Cambridge Quote Link to post Share on other sites
masmiffy 82 Posted April 29, 2008 Report Share Posted April 29, 2008 Hi Dullahan, Buckden myself! On local TV last night 28th was a bit about these blackies did you catch it? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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