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14-03-2009, 09:36 PM
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Originally Posted by salangoney  This mammal had short legs, moved slowly, is about the size of a large rabbit and I thought it was an otter until I saw it's rat like tail. It was honey brown and I didn't see the shape of it's head. I think it came out of a hole next to a pond in our woodland. I am mystified. Please make suggestions if you can. | Why not a Water Vole? (Apart from the size estimate! But no more off in size than a rat would be) They need little depth of water to survive, build holes next to water, have what look like naked tails when wet and come in quite pale brown colours. (I always think they look like mini beavers when swimming, lovely creatures) Sadly have often been mistaken for rats and exterminated as a consequence. http://www.naturephoto-cz.com/photos...vole-32592.jpg
Couple of mine taken last year (a bit blurred!)  
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15-03-2009, 08:53 PM
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A few years back I saw two rats climbing out of a pond,at first glance I thought they were a couple of large dachshounds !,they were seriously large rats !.Used to have a psycho cat that caught a rat bigger than himself,so yeah,rats can get BIG ! |
16-03-2009, 04:36 PM
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my cat used to next door and catch massive rats when the neighbors had a pig one day the cat come home with a mink still alive! swift donk on the head put pay to that
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16-03-2009, 04:47 PM
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What did you do with the mink?  |
16-03-2009, 06:28 PM
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Originally Posted by The Woodman What did you do with the mink? | Nice one!
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17-03-2009, 07:41 AM
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Thanks for all the suggestions- what a great forum. There was nothing rat like in the way it moved or the shape of it's body. But I am wondering if it was a monster rat after all. The tail looked wet rather than naked but it wasn't thick enough to be an otter. I will keep looking. There is the most extraordinary wildlife in the wood because it has just been left for 30 yrs. |
17-03-2009, 07:53 AM
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I think you're being a trifle unkind to the otter - they are quite intelligent.  |
17-03-2009, 04:28 PM
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Originally Posted by The Woodman What did you do with the mink? | lol same thing
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water vole | | | |
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