Hedgehog poo, possibly?

[vole-woman]

I found some in the same garden that was definitely hedgehog poo, but it was quite a lot longer. I wasn't too sure about this, though.

[valleyforge]

Looks fairly consistent with hedgehog poo, although they normally have a more tapered end.

Also by size, shape & colour could be from a mustelid, such as a stoat or small feral ferret maybe?

Stoats & ferrets usually like to back into a corner to defecate, but on the other hand when they've got to go ... they've got to go!

[vole-woman]

I thought mustelid scat was tapered too, though? And twisty?

[valleyforge]

Well .. it can be, but it pretty much depends on what they've been eating.

Neither ferret or stoat poo tends to be particularly twisty though unless they're a bit dehydrated. Small mustelids like these have a fast metabolism and a short digestive tract ... so they normally have to evacuate their bowels as soon as they awaken and every two hours or so thereafter!

[vole-woman]

That's really interesting. Thanks.

[daver]

It reminds me of a rat poo I've seen, as it's quite smooth, but I guess that could be down to what the critter's been gobbling.

[Dogghound]

Doesnt look like a mustelid scat to me.

It looks like a blackbird dropping. hmm....or a rat perhaps.

[vole-woman]

Bit long for rat? I've never seen rat droppings so big...unless it's a super-rat...

[Phoebe]

I hope you don't mind me posting this pic of what I think may be hedgehog poo but am not sure... help to id much appreciated . I found it on the grass in my garden yesterday but this thread has prompted me to post it. Hopefully in comparison to your pic

[daver]

I like the look of the texture for Hedgehog, but if you put the broken bit back on it's almost 3 inches long, which seems huge. Anyone else?