Why have all the squirrels tails gone white?

I dont know if they're representing something?
Even floppys got his white barnet on

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hunkalove · 70-79, M

It's in the Bible, the Book of Dwayne 6:66. Verily I saith unto thee, when squirrels' tails turn white tis time to check thou's chariot warranty.

TrunkZ · 56-60, M

It's a phase. Back in the 70s they were sporting a punk rock look

tenente · 36-40, M

@TrunkZ that's nuts 🥜🐿

TrunkZ · 56-60, M

@tenente 😏😏

Longpatrol · 31-35, M

Getting their Billy Idol on

Gangstress · 41-45, F

@Longpatrol 😅

NerdyPotato · M

Here's a likely and harmless explanation:

For our two common backyard squirrels (the gray squirrel and the fox squirrel), it’s normal for growing squirrels to undergo a “spring molt.”

For gray squirrels, this typically involves slight change in color and follows a distinct head-to-tail pattern. (It’s described quite well on the Wild Adirondacks website.)

Since you mentioned that your squirrel is growing in to gray/white fur, our best guess is that it’s a juvenile gray squirrel growing into its adult colors.

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NerdyPotato · M

@Gangstress ok, how about just putting away their winter coat and putting on their summer one?

Eastern Gray Squirrel
Sciurus carolinensis
Family Sciuridae

Characteristics:
* Body gray, 8-10".
* In winter, gray squirrels have white fur behind their ears; in summer, the gray fur is more tawny and the tail is whiter.
* Tail bushy, gray, bordered with white-tipped hairs, 7-10".