Animal faeces

[grilly]

We have a visitor in our garden, leaving a little turd about 4ins in diameter, every few days. Its black and slimy and I found two of what could be cherry stones in the last one. There are also some signs of digging. We have a fence round the garden and its semi rural. I cannot believe it was a badger, its certainly not a cat. Any suggestions?

[Robinia]

4 inches? Is that right?
Hedgehog poo is dark & sludgy...

[Robinia]

Sorry, I meant to add...or a fox?

[heathfield]

Four inches in diameter? Sounds like a water buffalo!

[Robinia]

ah, that'll be it then heathfield, problem solved!

[grilly]

sorry I should have been more accurate! The actual pile is about 4ins across. Not always that big. I am hoping its hedgehog rather than water buffalo, although we have had some flooding recently.....

[frankofile]

Badger poo is usually quite easy to identify, they make a half hearted attempt to dig a small hole then leave the poo exposed. Usually black and slimey. They will use the same area again and again. We have lots of it on our allotments

[Prudie]

Sorry not an answer just wanted to say thanks to Heathfield - your reply made me shake with laughter for a good 5 minutes. Cheered me up after another August day of rain

[madmaggot]

Definitely sounds like badger poo to me. 'Orrible smelly stuff.
They love cherries.

[boxlodge]

Foxes frequently eat fruit - and can climb fences!

[grilly]

Thanks folks for your suggestions

I guess its more likely to be a hedgehog than a fox or badger because of our situation.