MauriceMynah Posted September 7, 2015 Posted September 7, 2015 (edited) Nothing to do with the broads as such but I have a question.Our back garden looks over a park. Recently we have discovered, in that garden, on the back lawn, a quantity of animal poo that has us a little perplexed. With all the rain we've had it is obvious that the creature that has gifted us these droppings has a diet high in what appears to be cherrys or small plums given the considerable number of stones within.The orifice from which these 'parcels' eminate would appear to be much the same size as a smallish dog's. I could add a photograph here but it might be modded on grounds of taste...if you know what I mean.Does anyone know, or have any idea what sort of animal we are getting as our regular nocternal visitor? Edited September 7, 2015 by MauriceMynah Quote
smellyloo Posted September 7, 2015 Posted September 7, 2015 After much thought and constipation I have concluded that you should delve into this matter further.Use of the nose might prove fruitfull. 1 Quote
Viking23 Posted September 7, 2015 Posted September 7, 2015 (edited) Red foxes are proberbly your nocturnal visitor, they eat lots of fruit in the autumn. See http://animalstime.com/what-foxes-eat-what-red-foxes-eat/ Edited September 7, 2015 by Viking23 Quote
JennyMorgan Posted September 7, 2015 Posted September 7, 2015 Personally I'd suggest a smallish dog, or a possibly a badger. Quote
MauriceMynah Posted September 7, 2015 Author Posted September 7, 2015 I thought that foxes and badgers were carnivorous! I'd discounted them on those grounds. We do get foxes in the garden quite often. Quote
JennyMorgan Posted September 7, 2015 Posted September 7, 2015 See this:http://www.badgertrust.org.uk/badgers/biology-ecology/feeding.aspxThink the comment re opportunist feeders applies to foxes too. I have watched badgers eating blackberries with great relish. Quote
Baitrunner Posted September 7, 2015 Posted September 7, 2015 I was going to opt for deer as have seen them eating cherries/plums in our garden.Back to Smelly loo's post the nose may be an inidcator - I am told Foxes poo stinks more than normal animal poo!!How the heck do these conversations start? Why did I join in and reply??? 1 Quote
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