kobidog 1 Posted February 13, 2009 Report Share Posted February 13, 2009 Just checked my reference book on poo and it quotes hedgehog droppings as 40mm long so I'll put it back in the frame. Still looks a bit square on the ends though which is more bird like. "you have a book on poo" bet thats a Sh*tty read! Quote Link to post
zig zag wanderer 0 Posted February 13, 2009 Report Share Posted February 13, 2009 I'll get my coat (anorak ) On a serious note, it might be sh*t but sometimes it's the only clue you get. It confirms ID and the fresness or otherwise is useful to determine how often and how recently the quarry has passed by. A good pile of poo is usually an excellent place to set a trap or place bait. Even whenh you don't see it you often smell it. Quote Link to post
deer stalker 2008 3 Posted February 13, 2009 Report Share Posted February 13, 2009 good sh!t. :wacko: Quote Link to post
lamp+battery 98 Posted February 13, 2009 Report Share Posted February 13, 2009 i would say hedghog bud, lamp Quote Link to post
bignoel 14 Posted February 14, 2009 Report Share Posted February 14, 2009 OK OK ITS MINE GOT CAUGHT SHORT OUT LAMPING Quote Link to post
Cornio 0 Posted February 16, 2009 Report Share Posted February 16, 2009 Wouldn't Hedgehogs still be in hibernation? Quote Link to post
RaiderBoy 19 Posted February 16, 2009 Report Share Posted February 16, 2009 Could be a squirrel but just like cornio said it would still be in hibernation Quote Link to post
bassman 0 Posted February 16, 2009 Report Share Posted February 16, 2009 Putting this picture up on behalf of Dicktheleg on the Hunting Life. He sent me the picture for identification purposes and i told him what i thought it was from. It was in a stable and was approx 40mm long and 10mm wide and in a pool of urine as well.I would be interested in some other opinions as the dropping appeared to contain seed matter rather than insect matter. Rolfe hi if the person you put this photo up for smelt a sweet hint of inseed oil when he took the photo. then this is a hedgehog. they are normanly shiny, black and crinkly. which the photo dose show some black in it so i would go for the hedgehog. theses droppings are 15-50mm long and 8-10mm think which is in the range you stated. Quote Link to post
Rolfe 2 Posted February 16, 2009 Author Report Share Posted February 16, 2009 we'll go for hedgehog then..........i thought it may have been feeding on dog or cat food myself and being in and around a stable block and nice warm bales it could well be active this time of year. Thank you everyone for you input ........it might only be sh*t but to the really observant it tells a host of information as to what is active at night. ;) Rolfe Quote Link to post
JPTfellterrier 65 Posted February 17, 2009 Report Share Posted February 17, 2009 OK OK ITS MINE GOT CAUGHT SHORT OUT LAMPING Quote Link to post
J Darcy 5,871 Posted February 17, 2009 Report Share Posted February 17, 2009 Theres two things that would have me thinking it wasnt hedgehog... #1 its the wrong time of year totally... #2 its seeds rather than animal based... Quote Link to post
mattydski 560 Posted February 17, 2009 Report Share Posted February 17, 2009 Theres two things that would have me thinking it wasnt hedgehog... #1 its the wrong time of year totally... #2 its seeds rather than animal based... In meat eaters, bird seed like poo can be a sign of maldigestion or malabsorption. The individual seeds are usually undigested fat and starch complexes. Can also be a sign of problems in the small intestine.. Matty Quote Link to post
J Darcy 5,871 Posted February 17, 2009 Report Share Posted February 17, 2009 Theres two things that would have me thinking it wasnt hedgehog... #1 its the wrong time of year totally... #2 its seeds rather than animal based... In meat eaters, bird seed like poo can be a sign of maldigestion or malabsorption. The individual seeds are usually undigested fat and starch complexes. Can also be a sign of problems in the small intestine.. Matty Well, IMO seeing seed in their droppings probably means they have been eating seeds.....or is that a bit too simple???..ll Quote Link to post
mattydski 560 Posted February 17, 2009 Report Share Posted February 17, 2009 Theres two things that would have me thinking it wasnt hedgehog... #1 its the wrong time of year totally... #2 its seeds rather than animal based... In meat eaters, bird seed like poo can be a sign of maldigestion or malabsorption. The individual seeds are usually undigested fat and starch complexes. Can also be a sign of problems in the small intestine.. Matty Well, IMO seeing seed in their droppings probably means they have been eating seeds.....or is that a bit too simple???..ll No not too simple, just another plausable explanation Quote Link to post
Novalicious 1 Posted February 17, 2009 Report Share Posted February 17, 2009 could it notbe a meat eater thats ate the stomach content of a seed eater and not been able to digest it? ive seen some green(ish) looking torpedo shaped poo on my dog walks near were the bunnys have been diggin a roots, could this be fox? its it taperd like a cat poops Quote Link to post
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