Red squirrels (Sciurus vulgaris) are the ones that are legal in the state. Flying squirrels (Pteromyini) are also allowed to ...

The bill was introduced to prevent another situation like one in New York where an illegal pet squirrel was taken and ...

"I don't think it would be much of a problem," Spillane said. The bill would not allow residents to take a red squirrel as a pet. "Red squirrels do not adapt to becoming pets at all," Spillane added.