The red squirrel is actually protected, but reminding people that the squirrel is the cousin of the rat is not sensible. Particularly as we have unrepealed (as far as I know) wartime legislation suggesting it's just fine to shoot any "tree rats" (AKA squirrels) you spot and pop them in the pot or a pie
I spent years of my childhood hand-feeding Sammy the squirrel his daily ration of nuts whilst he sat in my lap.
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Date: 2010-10-31 04:39 pm (UTC)The red squirrel is actually protected, but reminding people that the squirrel is the cousin of the rat is not sensible. Particularly as we have unrepealed (as far as I know) wartime legislation suggesting it's just fine to shoot any "tree rats" (AKA squirrels) you spot and pop them in the pot or a pie
I spent years of my childhood hand-feeding Sammy the squirrel his daily ration of nuts whilst he sat in my lap.