FAQ: Is there a contraceptive available to prevent grey squirrels breeding?
Squirrel contraceptives are in development but it could be many years before this is available in the affordable and easily dispensable form necessary to assist red squirrel conservation. If developed, we hope this could be an important part of managing grey population numbers in the long-term.
At this time, the prevention of grey squirrel spread in key areas of north Scotland is the only solution in the short-term to help red squirrels survive.
