{"id":188088,"date":"2022-07-18T11:13:40","date_gmt":"2022-07-18T11:13:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-does-it-mean-if-a-squirrel-is-white\/"},"modified":"2022-07-18T11:13:40","modified_gmt":"2022-07-18T11:13:40","slug":"what-does-it-mean-if-a-squirrel-is-white","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-does-it-mean-if-a-squirrel-is-white\/","title":{"rendered":"What does it mean if a squirrel is white?"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_17 counter-hierarchy counter-decimal ez-toc-grey\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" style=\"display: none;\"><i class=\"ez-toc-glyphicon ez-toc-icon-toggle\"><\/i><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class=\"ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1\"><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-does-it-mean-if-a-squirrel-is-white\/#What_does_it_mean_if_a_squirrel_is_white\" title=\"What does it mean if a squirrel is white?\">What does it mean if a squirrel is white?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-does-it-mean-if-a-squirrel-is-white\/#Is_seeing_a_white_squirrel_rare\" title=\"Is seeing a white squirrel rare?\">Is seeing a white squirrel rare?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-does-it-mean-if-a-squirrel-is-white\/#Why_are_white_squirrels_so_rare\" title=\"Why are white squirrels so rare?\">Why are white squirrels so rare?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-does-it-mean-if-a-squirrel-is-white\/#What_town_is_famous_for_white_squirrels\" title=\"What town is famous for white squirrels?\">What town is famous for white squirrels?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-does-it-mean-if-a-squirrel-is-white\/#How_rare_is_a_white_squirrel\" title=\"How rare is a white squirrel?\">How rare is a white squirrel?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-does-it-mean-if-a-squirrel-is-white\/#Why_are_white_squirrels_rare\" title=\"Why are white squirrels rare?\">Why are white squirrels rare?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-does-it-mean-if-a-squirrel-is-white\/#What_does_it_mean_if_you_see_a_white_squirrel\" title=\"What does it mean if you see a white squirrel?\">What does it mean if you see a white squirrel?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-does-it-mean-if-a-squirrel-is-white\/#How_common_is_it_to_see_a_white_squirrel\" title=\"How common is it to see a white squirrel?\">How common is it to see a white squirrel?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-does-it-mean-if-a-squirrel-is-white\/#How_rare_is_it_to_see_a_albino_squirrel\" title=\"How rare is it to see a albino squirrel?\">How rare is it to see a albino squirrel?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-does-it-mean-if-a-squirrel-is-white\/#Are_albino_squirrels_good_luck\" title=\"Are albino squirrels good luck?\">Are albino squirrels good luck?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-11\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-does-it-mean-if-a-squirrel-is-white\/#Are_white_squirrels_rare\" title=\"Are white squirrels rare?\">Are white squirrels rare?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-12\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-does-it-mean-if-a-squirrel-is-white\/#What_causes_white_squirrels\" title=\"What causes white squirrels?\">What causes white squirrels?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-13\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-does-it-mean-if-a-squirrel-is-white\/#What_town_has_the_most_white_squirrels\" title=\"What town has the most white squirrels?\">What town has the most white squirrels?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-14\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-does-it-mean-if-a-squirrel-is-white\/#Where_are_white_squirrels_found\" title=\"Where are white squirrels found?\">Where are white squirrels found?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-15\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-does-it-mean-if-a-squirrel-is-white\/#How_many_towns_have_white_squirrels\" title=\"How many towns have white squirrels?\">How many towns have white squirrels?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-16\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-does-it-mean-if-a-squirrel-is-white\/#What_state_has_the_most_white_squirrels\" title=\"What state has the most white squirrels?\">What state has the most white squirrels?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-17\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-does-it-mean-if-a-squirrel-is-white\/#Is_it_rare_to_see_a_white_squirrel\" title=\"Is it rare to see a white squirrel?\">Is it rare to see a white squirrel?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-18\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-does-it-mean-if-a-squirrel-is-white\/#How_much_are_white_squirrels_worth\" title=\"How much are white squirrels worth?\">How much are white squirrels worth?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-19\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-does-it-mean-if-a-squirrel-is-white\/#What_color_squirrels_are_rare\" title=\"What color squirrels are rare?\">What color squirrels are rare?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-20\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-does-it-mean-if-a-squirrel-is-white\/#What_does_seeing_a_white_squirrel_mean\" title=\"What does seeing a white squirrel mean?\">What does seeing a white squirrel mean?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-21\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-does-it-mean-if-a-squirrel-is-white\/#Are_all-white_squirrels_albinos\" title=\"Are all-white squirrels albinos?\">Are all-white squirrels albinos?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-22\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-does-it-mean-if-a-squirrel-is-white\/#Does_seeing_a_squirrel_mean_good_luck\" title=\"Does seeing a squirrel mean good luck?\">Does seeing a squirrel mean good luck?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-23\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-does-it-mean-if-a-squirrel-is-white\/#Are_there_any_white_squirrels\" title=\"Are there any white squirrels?\">Are there any white squirrels?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-24\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-does-it-mean-if-a-squirrel-is-white\/#What_does_it_mean_if_you_see_an_albino_squirrel\" title=\"What does it mean if you see an albino squirrel?\">What does it mean if you see an albino squirrel?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-25\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-does-it-mean-if-a-squirrel-is-white\/#How_rare_is_a_albino_squirrel\" title=\"How rare is a albino squirrel?\">How rare is a albino squirrel?<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_does_it_mean_if_a_squirrel_is_white\"><\/span>What does it mean if a squirrel is white?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The white squirrel is a very positive omen. It symbolizes <b>good luck, change, and financial abundance. It also symbolizes the attributes of perseverance and goal setting, which are crucial to achieving success.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Is_seeing_a_white_squirrel_rare\"><\/span>Is seeing a white squirrel rare?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>White squirrels are often referred to albino. <b>Seeing an albino squirrel is extraordinarily rare, with a notable exception I&#8217;ll discuss later. Albinism is a congenital condition defined by the absence of pigment, resulting in an all-white appearance and pink eyes.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Why_are_white_squirrels_so_rare\"><\/span>Why are white squirrels so rare?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>For some odd reason, eastern grey squirrels in the US do have a gene that will make their coats white. It&#8217;s somewhat rare to see a white squirrel, though, because <b>white squirrels are likely highly selected against<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_town_is_famous_for_white_squirrels\"><\/span>What town is famous for white squirrels?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Olney<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_rare_is_a_white_squirrel\"><\/span>How rare is a white squirrel?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The white-phase gray squirrel I saw a few years ago was leucistic. Albino gray squirrels are the rarest form of white squirrel. Mammalogists estimate that the odds of a female gray squirrel giving birth to an albino offspring are <b>1 in 100,000<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Why_are_white_squirrels_rare\"><\/span>Why are white squirrels rare?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>White squirrels are often referred to albino. <b>Seeing an albino squirrel is extraordinarily rare, with a notable exception I&#8217;ll discuss later. Albinism is a congenital condition defined by the absence of pigment, resulting in an all-white appearance and pink eyes.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_does_it_mean_if_you_see_a_white_squirrel\"><\/span>What does it mean if you see a white squirrel?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The white squirrel is a very positive omen. It symbolizes <b>good luck, change, and financial abundance. It also symbolizes the attributes of perseverance and goal setting, which are crucial to achieving success.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_common_is_it_to_see_a_white_squirrel\"><\/span>How common is it to see a white squirrel?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The white-phase gray squirrel I saw a few years ago was leucistic. Albino gray squirrels are the rarest form of white squirrel. Mammalogists estimate that the odds of a female gray squirrel giving birth to an albino offspring are <b>1 in 100,000<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_rare_is_it_to_see_a_albino_squirrel\"><\/span>How rare is it to see a albino squirrel?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>about one in 100,000<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Are_albino_squirrels_good_luck\"><\/span>Are albino squirrels good luck?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>According to UT legend, <b>if you see an albino squirrel the day of a test, you&#8217;ll have good luck. Many students claim to have been positively affected by glimpsing this mysterious creatureeven acing tests they hardly studied for.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Are_white_squirrels_rare\"><\/span>Are white squirrels rare?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>For some odd reason, eastern grey squirrels in the US do have a gene that will make their coats white. It&#8217;s somewhat rare to see a white squirrel, though, because <b>white squirrels are likely highly selected against. In other words, predators to squirrels such as hawks really like it when their prey is highlighted white!<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_causes_white_squirrels\"><\/span>What causes white squirrels?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>These animals are <b>extremely rare in North Americaunless you visit some key places. While there are two known species of white squirrel in Asia, there aren&#8217;t any in North America, so if you&#8217;ve spotted an all-white or mostly white squirrel in the wild here, you&#8217;ve seen something quite rare.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_town_has_the_most_white_squirrels\"><\/span>What town has the most white squirrels?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Olney Illinois<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Where_are_white_squirrels_found\"><\/span>Where are white squirrels found?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The squirrels inhabit <b>the eastern and midwestern U.S. and the eastern provinces of Canada, but certain cities and towns are known for their large population of white squirrels, including Brevard, North Carolina; Marionville, Missouri; Olney, Illinois; Kenton, Tennessee; and Exeter, Ontario.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_many_towns_have_white_squirrels\"><\/span>How many towns have white squirrels?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>five towns<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_state_has_the_most_white_squirrels\"><\/span>What state has the most white squirrels?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Small populations of white squirrels live in a number of widely separated locations across the country, from California and Texas to Illinois, North Carolina and Florida. For some reason, white squirrels seem more abundant in <b>Illinois than any other state.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Is_it_rare_to_see_a_white_squirrel\"><\/span>Is it rare to see a white squirrel?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>It&#8217;s somewhat rare to see a white squirrel, though, because white squirrels are likely highly selected against. In other words, predators to squirrels such as hawks really like it when their prey is highlighted white! There are a few towns in the US, though, that have very high numbers of white squirrels.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_much_are_white_squirrels_worth\"><\/span>How much are white squirrels worth?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>They&#8217;re going for anywhere from <b>$2,000 to $2,500. Cavender&#8217;s backyard is a virtual zoo, including African tortoises and a blind deer. He says he loves being the Snake Chaser, but if he had a choice, he&#8217;d raise animals for a living.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_color_squirrels_are_rare\"><\/span>What color squirrels are rare?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>Black fur for both species of squirrels is rare, and occurs at rates of less than one per cent. It has been suggested that one in 10,000 eastern gray squirrels are a black morph. At one point, there was an abundance of black eastern gray squirrels in North America.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_does_seeing_a_white_squirrel_mean\"><\/span>What does seeing a white squirrel mean?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The white squirrel is a very positive omen. It symbolizes <b>good luck, change, and financial abundance. It also symbolizes the attributes of perseverance and goal setting, which are crucial to achieving success.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Are_all-white_squirrels_albinos\"><\/span>Are all-white squirrels albinos?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>These animals are <b>extremely rare in North Americaunless you visit some key places. While there are two known species of white squirrel in Asia, there aren&#8217;t any in North America, so if you&#8217;ve spotted an all-white or mostly white squirrel in the wild here, you&#8217;ve seen something quite rare.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Does_seeing_a_squirrel_mean_good_luck\"><\/span>Does seeing a squirrel mean good luck?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>According to UT legend, <b>if you see an albino squirrel the day of a test, you&#8217;ll have good luck. Many students claim to have been positively affected by glimpsing this mysterious creatureeven acing tests they hardly studied for.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Are_there_any_white_squirrels\"><\/span>Are there any white squirrels?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>It&#8217;s somewhat rare to see a white squirrel, though, because white squirrels are likely highly selected against. In other words, predators to squirrels such as hawks really like it when their prey is highlighted white! There are a few towns in the US, though, that have very high numbers of white squirrels.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_does_it_mean_if_you_see_an_albino_squirrel\"><\/span>What does it mean if you see an albino squirrel?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The rarity of a white or albino squirrel means that they are widely considered to be <b>a sign of good luck. The chances of coming across a white squirrel out and about are incredibly slim. This is a very positive omen and one that you should accept with open arms.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_rare_is_a_albino_squirrel\"><\/span>How rare is a albino squirrel?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The white-phase gray squirrel I saw a few years ago was leucistic. Albino gray squirrels are the rarest form of white squirrel. Mammalogists estimate that the odds of a female gray squirrel giving birth to an albino offspring are <b>1 in 100,000<\/b><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Table of Contents What does it mean if a squirrel is white?Is seeing a white squirrel rare?Why are white squirrels so rare?What town is famous for white squirrels?How rare is a white squirrel?Why are white squirrels rare?What does it mean if you see a white squirrel?How common is it to see a white squirrel?How rare&#8230;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":4,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_kad_post_transparent":"","_kad_post_title":"","_kad_post_layout":"","_kad_post_sidebar_id":"","_kad_post_content_style":"","_kad_post_vertical_padding":"","_kad_post_feature":"","_kad_post_feature_position":"","_kad_post_header":false,"_kad_post_footer":false,"spay_email":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[622],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-188088","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-pet-care"],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/188088"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/4"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=188088"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/188088\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=188088"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=188088"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=188088"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}