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Old 21-04-2005, 02:25 PM
Nick Maclaren
 
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Janet Baraclough writes:
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| Could well be. Fox pooh is black, tapered to a point at one end
| (often with an upward twist) and smaller diameter than you'd expect
| from an animal that size. They will often deposit one on top of some
| raised object like a stone . You might also notice scuffs on the grass
| where they've been loking for worms, or that balls and dog toys have
| moved round the garden overnight.

If it contains significant amounts of hair or feathers, it is fox.
I find it tricky to tell fox scat that does not from hedgehog, and
should be interested to hear of a reliable way of doing so.


Regards,
Nick Maclaren.