I cannot believe you guys – squares will not become feral due to their feed requirements. In the 1950’s, Australia use to have squirrel populations in the capital cities (Melbourne had them on Spring Street). After removal of their food source (habitat) – in this case oak trees - they died out.
I just love how any animal that is not indigenous to the area will become “feral”.
I repeat – DPI (or even federal government) should do a risk assessment to the bio diversity risk posed by many common global pets. This would stop people making the uneducated blanket claims that an animal species will become feral or other wise.
There was a report a few years back suggesting the squirrels in south perth are actually spreading their range, albeit slowly.
Miss_Croft said:squares will not become feral
Palm squirrels have been in Australia for more than 80 years and have ONLY formed a small wild population based around the Perth Zoo
Well that's good cause she said they were sold being desexed and microchipped
Which i guess means they are probably legally bred...
Got no problem with them if thats the case, actually wouldn't mind getting them but at $1000 i'd buy another snake or 2:lol:
Ben
I mean, if you were actually in New York or even North America as you like to make
out you would actually have some idea! :|
only one surviving based around the Perth Zoo – suggesting it is not a self sustaining population – but more radiating from the protection of the Perth Zoo grounds.
About 15 years or so ago you used to be able to buy these squirrels in most pet shops. Pets World at Grace Bros used to sell them.
About 15 years or so ago you used to be able to buy these squirrels in most pet shops. Pets World at Grace Bros used to sell them.
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