Can Red Squirrels And Grey Squirrels Interbreed?
Can grey squirrels be red?
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According to what I have read about eastern gray squirrels, it’s not uncommon for them to have an occasional red tinge.” Recently
however
we have seen several squirrels with a decidedly reddish tint to their tails and hindquarters. We have also seen a few with an overall reddish color.
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Do grey squirrels inbreed?
Poor invaders. “It has been thought since the 1930s that grey squirrels were all the same, spreading across the country as one invasion front. After a century, genetics has proved that this isn’t correct. They are not that good at breeding and mixing – in fact there are clear signs of inbreeding,” said Dr Signorile.J
