"Janet" wrote in message
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On Feb 2, 10:20 pm, "BAC" wrote:
"alan.holmes" wrote in message

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"Janet" wrote in message
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On Jan 31, 10:35 am, Malcolm wrote:
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They are alien tree rats that destroy birds nests and trees of all
sizes.
Would you sign up for rats? Of course not. They are just rats with a
fluffy tail.

Except that squirrels are not rats ....or beavers, coypu porcupines
or
guineapigs. They are all rodents, but that does not imply that a
squirrel is a porcupine, or a rat is a beaver.

No, a squirrel is a tree rat with a fluffy tail!

So why all the fuss about them dying out, then?- Hide quoted text -

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The grey rattish ones are doing fine. The fuss is about our native red
ones. Where have you been?

I expect he's wondering why you haven't re-classified red quirrels
as fluffy-tailed tree rats/vermin.

Janet

Exactly right, Janet.