UNUSUAL ADOPTION | You may have seen white squirrels scurrying around the Jacksonville area, but did you know you can “adopt” one? Here’s how.
When I first reported on white squirrels, I learned from my research there were at least two different kinds.
According to Jafarey, the other two types of white squirrels that you would see here are generic variants of the eastern grey squirrel: one is called leucism and the other is albinism. Based on the photos we received, it’s hard to tell what types of white squirrels have been seen in Jacksonville. Jay Cumbie took photos of a white squirrel, who he named Creamy, by San Jose Boulevard and Baymeadows Road. He believes Creamy is not an albino. I also spoke with Dr. Matthew Gilg, a professor of biology at the University of North Florida, and based on our conversation, it appears Creamy is likely a leucistic squirrel, as Creamy has dark-colored eyes.
“The albino squirrels, part of the reason why you won’t see as many of them is many of them, when they’re born, they have a failure to thrive.
While Carr says George is nonreleasable, Jafarey did note that he discourages people from keeping squirrels as pets. “They are wildlife,” he said. Jafarey says, typically, the first thing to do is if you see a squirrel that you might think is injured or abandoned is to look up a local wildlife rehabilitator. Thearound the state.
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