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06-12-2010, 08:13 AM
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| | | Poo ID
Does anyone think this is hedghog poo? Ive never seen it so straight and long and also pointed! Its about the thickness of a thumb and 5 /6 inch in lenght. Thanks anyone.   |
06-12-2010, 08:46 AM
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looks like hog poo |
06-12-2010, 08:56 AM
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Thanks for that. |
06-12-2010, 07:15 PM
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I take it this is not a recent pic as there is no snow on the ground and hogs would hibernating wouldn't they.. |
06-12-2010, 10:36 PM
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The colouring and texture looks like it could be hedgehog poo, but even my HUGE (1.6kg) blind permanent hoggy has never produced a deposit measuring 5-6 inches long, so I'd opt for cat scat in this photo. Unneutured tom cats are known to leave their territorial markings this way. |
07-12-2010, 06:21 AM
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I think there could well be too much undigested vegetable matter for that to be cat. Wonder what other scatophiles think. 
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07-12-2010, 06:30 AM
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I've never seen a domestic cat produce something 5-6" in length.
That is very large  |
07-12-2010, 07:21 AM
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The plot thickens?? The droppings are from about 6 week ago. It was left on our flags outside our holiday caravan in south lakes. There are no cats on the park or other houses withing miles! I agree there is undigested vegatable matter in there also. We do have Pole Cats popping upfrom time to time. Thanks for all the input. |
07-12-2010, 07:50 AM
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Its a hedgehog, your size must be wrong. I know there isnt anything to compare it with but the impression doesnt look as thick as a thumb and 5-6inch long. A mustelid (polecat) would have more fur in its dropping resulting in a twisted scat, which would more than likely be deposeted on a grass tussock or mound, rather than a flagstone. This vegetation in the scat is possibly berry remains, which would also explain the texture and rich brown colour. |
07-12-2010, 07:51 AM
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It might just be the random scat from a badger. To me, it has the appearance, colour, size, apparent consistency of a well laid 'un. Plenty of them in South lakes.
If this was coiled in a small dung pit, I think most would say badger.
Following Dogghounds comments it doesn't look to be that length to me either but if the size is as given there's not much chance it's a hedgehog.
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