Who Dunnit?

[shenk1]

Is this the work of a hedgehog?



Keep finding snail shells like this and little messages from the culprit

I'm guessing its a hedgehog but open to other suggestions.

Cheers shenk1

[aeshna5]

No definitive answer, but Wood Mice certainly eat snails + leave chewed shells.

[shenk1]

Calling cards in the vicinity are a bit big for mice

Not to put too fine a point on it - like a small cat poo but without the smell and what looks like chewed slugs in it

Not ruling mice out though as we do get them (next to fields,woods n canal) + the larger less welcome rodents. Could it be the rats eating the snails - its definitely not rat deposits though

Cheers,shenk1

[vole-woman]

Scat sounds like hedgehog.

[shenk1]

Well last night I came up with a cunning plan

I found a torch,armed it with freshly charged batteries and placed it where it could be found without emptying more than four drawers.

I then waited till it was dark

When the sun had set and darkness was all around I picked up the torch and switched it on.A bright light emitted from the end so I aimed this source of illumination through the window and surveyed the garden.

There lurking beneath the bird feeders was..............a Hedgehog

First we've seen here in a few years (not even any flat ones).

I'm assuming this will be responsible for the snail slayings but these are taking place at the side of the garden and it would be very difficult to stake that area out without the culprit eyeballing me (plus I do need my sleep you know)

A happy shenk1