Why aren't white squirrels harvested for their fur?

In many places, white, or albino squirrels are protected. Check out Olney, IL, for example. http://www.ci.olney.il.us/Visitors/White鈥?/a>





Several towns have decent populations, including towns in Missouri and Kentucky. However, the population is usually under 200, so that, too, restricts harvesting from wild populations.Why aren't white squirrels harvested for their fur?
First off, squirrel hides aren't particularly valuable, whatever color they are. Squirrels aren't killed for their fur, but for food. White squirrels are only common in very localized areas, usually in towns where hunting and trapping would be illegal.Why aren't white squirrels harvested for their fur?
They are harvested.... I just know that their fur is used to make shaving brushes.
they are not harvested specifically for fur, but squirrel hair is used for fine paint brushes