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11-05-2009, 01:30 PM
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| | | what killed the rat
while out this morning i came across a dead rat, it looked as if its throat had been ripped out and its windpipe was hanging a good 2 inches out. any ideas on what could of done this? |
11-05-2009, 01:50 PM
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| | | Re: what killed the rat
That was the only damage? possibly a weasel or stoat (or polecat, feral ferret) . Although they usually bite to the back of the head/neck. Could also have been a cat. |
11-05-2009, 05:02 PM
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| | | Re: what killed the rat
there was no other injurys on it and it was a dam big rat! |
11-05-2009, 08:18 PM
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| | | Re: what killed the rat
I'm guessing it was a cat, because as Dogghound said stoats would go for the back of the neck. Cats tend to kill out of instinct rather then hunger (if a pet cat), where as stoats, weasels etc., would probably eat some or most of it.
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11-05-2009, 09:21 PM
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| | | Re: what killed the rat
i agree with tracey... a cat. Cats kill by biting the throat of their prey. |
11-05-2009, 09:37 PM
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| | | Re: what killed the rat
It is unusual for either to leave a kill , dont cats normally bring there kills home with them ? ive seen stoats dragging a rabbit a long way to there den if thats what its called ,on a david attenbourough programme i think it was. |
19-05-2009, 08:54 AM
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| | | Re: what killed the rat
There is another possibility albeit a rare one - another rat may have caused the damage during a fight. The carcase was not eaten so I would not rule out a cat but there is a possibility that the injury was not motivated by predatory intent given there was no sign of feeding. |
19-05-2009, 02:49 PM
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Originally Posted by Naturenutz  It is unusual for either to leave a kill , dont cats normally bring there kills home with them ? ive seen stoats dragging a rabbit a long way to there den if thats what its called ,on a david attenbourough programme i think it was. | Cats often leave prey at random, stoats will leave their prey if its to large if disturbed. Ive experienced this a couple of times. | | |
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