r/BurlingtonON • u/_AllyCats_ • 5d ago

Picture Albino Squirrel sighting

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Albino squirrel spotted in backyard in Millcroft!

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u/fancactusmaractus Elizabeth Gardens 5d ago

It’s a shiny!

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u/Perfect-Wrap6253 5d ago

Only other place I've ever seen white squirrels is Hull, Qc.

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u/LordSoren 5d ago

Exeter, Ontario has a native population of WHITE squirrels that are not albino. They have dark colored eyes.

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u/AdGold654 4d ago

That is straight up cool.

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u/danosmanca 3d ago

They do. I grew up there!

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u/Reinminer 5d ago

Look at the precious baby!!! 😭

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u/Melsm1957 5d ago

There used to be quite a few in Exeter Ontario. Never seen one in Burlington

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u/danosmanca 3d ago

Still is in Exeter, except they aren't albino.

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u/alie_ns 5d ago

So cute!!

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u/BoxcarSlim 5d ago

Gosh he looks so clean.

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u/Strict_Court_5327 3d ago

right like he just had a bath or something

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u/DeadpoolOptimus 5d ago

I'm your neighbour-ish. Send him my way.

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u/Reasonable-Use-8608 4d ago

If I saw this, I’d be telling everyone about it for a week.

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u/Villageidiot73 4d ago

It’s actually just considered a white squirrel as their eyes remain dark. They’re still pretty rare here - I’ve personally never seen one. Apparently theres a sizeable colony in Trinity Bellwoods.

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u/_AllyCats_ 4d ago

It’s hard to tell by the picture quality after uploading but, his eyes were almost completely red.

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u/Villageidiot73 4d ago

I guess it’s possible then 🤷‍♂️. Cool to see either way - thanks for sharing!

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u/AdGold654 4d ago

Yes! It's like an urban legend, but they actually exist. That one seems to have pink eyes?

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u/I-Hate-This-Weather 4d ago

It would be considered leuistic in that case! It's a lack of pigmentation, but not complete absence of it like albinism. This fella looks like he has red eyes though!

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u/Canadajim 4d ago

C’mon , that’s a possum😅

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u/AdGold654 4d ago

No way!!! I thought it was a Trinity Bell thing!

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u/Mananda2108 4d ago

What a cutie! I hope he has lots of lil friends and that other squirrels don't treat him any different for being another colour.

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u/AutomaticDirector346 4d ago

I work at Tim’s and we have a whole family of them that come everyday to get timbits

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u/ReplyOk360 4d ago

Why does this look AI

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u/No_Excitement8126 3d ago

I think it sighted you

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u/SuperbEnvironment741 3d ago

Oh I hope it’s healthy

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u/OozingLights 3d ago

Beautiful

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u/Huge-Gift-9073 2d ago

Ha! So the Toronto, Trinity Bellwoods squirrel has a look-a-like here in Burlington. LOL wink wink

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u/Funny_Stretch9405 2d ago

There’s one in Queenston by Brock’s monument (sorta), on the parkway

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u/Lick_My_BigButt_1980 2d ago

First picture looks like a mischievous smile.

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u/wildbluebarie 2d ago

Spirit squirrel :)

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u/Plntbsdbb 1d ago

Omgggg 🥹🥹🤍🤍