Plauged with squirrels.

Good morning Kandy I must admit ,there was a TV programme last night at 5.10pm on BBC one called "Natures Boldest Thieves" it was a lovely programme well worth the watch,The photos were taken off of the TV,that's why I never put them in the "Whats Buzzing and Flying" Thread

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Same as for squirrels.



Woo, they better not get too close. I allow only two squirrels at a time into Shineyland!

 

Shiney Ahh but because there black you won't be able to see them in the dark

 

I fix a torch on the barrel of the rifle

 

Sheal, according to what I have read the black are a melanistic sub group of the American grey squirrel but they lack a piece of DNA in the melanin gene. Otherwise they're the same. Whereas the red squirrel is a different species of squirrel indigenous to Britain and, therefore, protected.

 

This post is only my own personal view and is not intended to cause any offence to any other member



Good afternoon my personal opinion is that they should all be protected

 

No offence taken, Woo .

I don't like shooting them but, in the past, they have done enormous damage to our garden. Apart from having to sort out the problems caused it has cost us many hundreds of pound in destroyed plants and damaged equipment.

Even the rats (field rats) are left alone if they don't cause problems. In the past they have also done considerable damage - eaten dog sized holes in the walls and floors of my sheds (had to scrap two wooden sheds and now have one metal shed) and gotten into the loft and destroyed things up there.

Oscar cleared out all the rats and they haven't returned since he's been gone (fingers crossed).

 

Good afternoon Shiny I fully understand and respect your reasoning my friend its just that down here in the wilds of Kent even a one grey Squirrel is a rare sight in fact I'm thinking of setting up a breeding programme in my back garden

 

Woo, unfortunately it's against the law for me to bring all our squirrels down to you . you'd be most welcome to them

 

Hi Shiney what about if I came and got them would that be alright

 

Good afternoon Redstar for one minute I thought where in Kent,I was going to get my camera out and was ready to go