I love squirrels, they taste great! Yep, big rats with bushy tails. Flying squirrels are fun to watch though! A friend raised some once and they only get active at night. I was surprised at the different color patterns of these fascinating creatures.
Down here we have fox squirrels. These black, gray, red, and other colored animals are many times bigger than a gray or red squirrel. I will try to take some photos of them for those unfamiliar with this species. They are becoming very rare in some areas of Georgia.