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Title: White Tail Squirrel...???wtf?????
Post by: Chaos68 on June 10, 2003, 09:07:32 PM
Im not crazy, in my 8 years working on a golf course i have never seen a  brown squirrel with a pure white tail :eek: .  This year we have 5 baby squirrels with white tails. They have brown bodies but there tail has no color, just pure white. (albino tail).  I tryed to look up this odd creature on the web but came up with nothing.  If anyone knows what the name of this type of squirrel is or a website that has any info i would be greatful! :confused:

I live in South East Michigan and im confused with this funny looking squirrel.  
im going to try to bring my digital camera to work to get a picture before the hawks get them.
Title: White Tail Squirrel...???wtf?????
Post by: Holden McGroin on June 10, 2003, 09:08:22 PM
How close is the nearest nuke plant?
Title: White Tail Squirrel...???wtf?????
Post by: RightF00T on June 10, 2003, 09:53:17 PM
Is the course near a Clorox plant?
Title: White Tail Squirrel...???wtf?????
Post by: udet on June 10, 2003, 10:04:24 PM
the profecy is about to be fulfilled:cool:
Title: White Tail Squirrel...???wtf?????
Post by: ra on June 10, 2003, 10:43:25 PM
I've seen lots of all black brown squirrels, but never any with white tails.  It must be a genetic anomoly.  Their white tails will make them easy prey for hawks, then you won't see them any more.  Take a picture.

ra
Title: White Tail Squirrel...???wtf?????
Post by: DiabloTX on June 10, 2003, 10:49:02 PM
Hmmm....White-Tailed Squirrels...sounds like a new MA squad name to me.  Kill 'em while you got the chance.;)
Title: White Tail Squirrel...???wtf?????
Post by: Saintaw on June 11, 2003, 03:33:02 AM
Ammospermophilus leucurus ?
Title: White Tail Squirrel...???wtf?????
Post by: Chaos68 on June 11, 2003, 04:23:51 AM
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Originally posted by Saintaw
Ammospermophilus leucurus ?



nope its not a white tailed antelope squirrel. its looks just like a brown squirrel.  I'm going to work in a few i'll take a picture if i can.
Title: White Tail Squirrel...???wtf?????
Post by: Fishu on June 11, 2003, 04:34:09 AM
Maybe it is evolution trying to make them look like golf balls...
Title: White Tail Squirrel...???wtf?????
Post by: GrimCO on June 11, 2003, 08:17:18 AM
Perhaps the squirrels are French...
Title: White Tail Squirrel...???wtf?????
Post by: Saurdaukar on June 11, 2003, 08:46:24 AM
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Originally posted by GrimCO
Perhaps the squirrels are French...


Try feeding them cheese.
Title: White Tail Squirrel...???wtf?????
Post by: AWMac on June 11, 2003, 11:25:47 AM
Maybe they are Hybreds..part Squirrel, part Skunk....get closer to them to see if they have a "Funked" smell about them. :p



:D
Title: White Tail Squirrel...???wtf?????
Post by: Wlfgng on June 11, 2003, 11:47:26 AM
are the related to the blue-hair squirrels abundant in Florida ?
Title: White Tail Squirrel...???wtf?????
Post by: RightF00T on June 11, 2003, 12:26:06 PM
Perhaps its just a very large chipmunk?
Title: White Tail Squirrel...???wtf?????
Post by: vorticon on June 11, 2003, 01:02:14 PM
??? we have those around here all the time...there goes one now...
Title: White Tail Squirrel...???wtf?????
Post by: Hawklore on June 11, 2003, 04:21:53 PM
Do take pictures of them..I would like to see what your talking about, I rehabiltate (SP?) animals, and did a squirrel last year..interesting creatures..
Title: White Tail Squirrel...???wtf?????
Post by: Lazerus on June 11, 2003, 05:15:53 PM
There is a colony of solid white squirrels on a local island called Wadamalw Island. The only other instance I've heard of this is in North Carolina. There is a debate on whether they were here or there first, but the origin is unknown.
Title: White Tail Squirrel...???wtf?????
Post by: Udie on June 11, 2003, 05:19:24 PM
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Originally posted by Hawklore
and did a squirrel last year..interesting creatures..



 are they better than gerbles?  Easier to remove once your done? :D
Title: White Tail Squirrel...???wtf?????
Post by: Chaos68 on June 12, 2003, 02:02:15 PM
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Originally posted by Lazerus
There is a colony of solid white squirrels on a local island called Wadamalw Island. The only other instance I've heard of this is in North Carolina. There is a debate on whether they were here or there first, but the origin is unknown.


it could be those but the ones at my work are not all white...just there tails.  I havent had time to take pictures plus its raining so tomorrow i'll try again.
Title: White Tail Squirrel...???wtf?????
Post by: midnight Target on June 12, 2003, 03:36:31 PM
Look like this?
(http://www.geocities.com/albino12345/albinosquirrel.jpg)
Title: White Tail Squirrel...???wtf?????
Post by: ra on June 12, 2003, 03:42:23 PM
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Originally posted by midnight Target
Look like this?
(http://www.geocities.com/albino12345/albinosquirrel.jpg)

Is that the white squirrel's anus?
Title: White Tail Squirrel...???wtf?????
Post by: midnight Target on June 12, 2003, 03:44:30 PM
Can't fool you :D
Title: White Tail Squirrel...???wtf?????
Post by: Sixpence on June 12, 2003, 03:56:13 PM
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Originally posted by Fishu
Maybe it is evolution trying to make them look like golf balls...


rof
Title: White Tail Squirrel...???wtf?????
Post by: LePaul on June 12, 2003, 03:57:17 PM
Me thinks Chaos is hanging out at the 19th hole too much  :p

When are the pink elephants due?  :D :)
Title: White Tail Squirrel...???wtf?????
Post by: midnight Target on June 12, 2003, 03:59:55 PM
one more try....

(http://www.gammel.com/images/albino.jpg)
Title: White Tail Squirrel...???wtf?????
Post by: AWMac on June 12, 2003, 04:43:50 PM
May I suggest a good BBQ sauce as opposed to batter dipped?:p


:D
Title: White Tail Squirrel...???wtf?????
Post by: RightF00T on June 12, 2003, 09:02:33 PM
Thats clearly an albino MT, TRY AGAIN!  Maybe that squirrel has magnetic powers a la Powder.:D
Title: White Tail Squirrel...???wtf?????
Post by: SFRT - Frenchy on June 12, 2003, 09:16:55 PM
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Originally posted by Fishu
Maybe it is evolution trying to make them look like golf balls...


Rofl, excellent.
Title: White Tail Squirrel...???wtf?????
Post by: Chaos68 on June 14, 2003, 06:50:46 PM
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Originally posted by midnight Target
one more try....

(http://www.gammel.com/images/albino.jpg)




nope thats an all white squirrel, the one im talking about has the white tail but the body is brown.


i havent had a chance yet to get out the the 24th hole to get the picture.... tomorrow i'll try again.
Title: White Tail Squirrel...???wtf?????
Post by: Boroda on June 15, 2003, 08:54:38 AM
Hmm.

Do American squirrels change colour in winter like our Russian squirrels?...

They look really funny in autumn and spring, brown-grey :)
Title: White Tail Squirrel...???wtf?????
Post by: Chaos68 on June 15, 2003, 03:33:21 PM
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Originally posted by Boroda
Hmm.

Do American squirrels change colour in winter like our Russian squirrels?...

They look really funny in autumn and spring, brown-grey :)



nope ours just sleep most of the winter in there nests.  Its funny to shake the tree with the squirrel nest in it and watch the squirrel launch from the nest.  :D
Title: White Tail Squirrel...???wtf?????
Post by: eskimo2 on June 15, 2003, 05:28:04 PM
We have pure black ones in my neck of the woods.  Suposedly, the Kent Ohio area is only one of two places in the world that has them (Black Squirrels).

eskimo
Title: White Tail Squirrel...???wtf?????
Post by: aknimitz on June 16, 2003, 06:43:18 AM
We have pure black squirels in Washington, DC area (Northern VA). Never seem 'em before I moved out here ... about to move away and likely will never see 'em again! :D

S!
Nim