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So have had cottontails in the backyard forever. Today caught a glimpse of a strange looking bunny. Before I could get a camera it ducked under the wood pile. Looks to be a black phase cottontail. Thing is never seen or heard of one. Is it possible? Have the camera out for its next appearance.
Definitely possible, I once read an article on a black phase snowshoe hare. Lots of animals go through this. I’ve seen a yote and a wild turkey all black.
Could it be an escaped pet? At one time I had 2 different colors of domestic rabbits in my yard escaped from a nearby outdoor pen at the neighbor's.
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Originally Posted by dean.f
Anything is posible. Won't know until I get it in my hands. From the glimpse I got had more of a wild profile than domestic.
I shot a black snowshoe hare once east of Ottawa.
Was it black fall or winter?Quote:
Originally Posted by rf2
There was snow on the ground. It was probably late fall, but we were shooting fully white hares except for that one.Quote:
Originally Posted by finsfurfeathers
Could be a wild rabbit with some domestic rabbit in it’s genes.
Black, white , brown..... as long as they are edible!!!!
got a picture of him what you think?
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I think it looks like a domestic maybe I'm wrong. either way, nice to see them around the house :)
They all taste the same LOL
He looks very interesting, the fur looks very smooth and he looks very well fed compared to the cotton tails living around my yard.
if you live in the city I would guess domestic, let us know how it tastes!:joker: