Sandychick Posted July 9, 2008 Share Posted July 9, 2008 Hope someone can help with this? Just found a poo on my lawn and I'm a bit worried it might be from a fox. Problem is I have no idea what a fox poo looks like. This is a bit like cat poo (from a large cat!) but it seems a bit odd for a cat to do that. They normally like to dig about a bit! I haven't seen any foxes here before but the 'offending poo' was right next to the chicken's section of the garden. Any poo specialists out there???? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stevie Posted July 9, 2008 Share Posted July 9, 2008 Fox poo is almost black,stinks and is of similiar size to a medium sized dogs. My dog has a habit of rolling in it... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sandychick Posted July 9, 2008 Author Share Posted July 9, 2008 Thanks Stevie. Looks like it isn't a fox then........I'm not going to check with what it smells like though! Sandy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nuggywoo Posted July 9, 2008 Share Posted July 9, 2008 Following on (I'm sorry) from Stevie's post, fox poo also tends to have 'bits' in it from whatever they've eaten & not digested i.e., seeds, beetle bits, leaves etc. If a fox is around he/she will use wee as their primary territory marker prior to poo. A fox's urine reeks - you can't miss it. It's a musty, powerful, catch-in-back-of-throat smell and you will never forget it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sandychick Posted July 9, 2008 Author Share Posted July 9, 2008 Thanks for info and feeling much happier as I haven't got any of the above in my garden Really useful to know what to look out for though. Sandy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egluntyne Posted July 9, 2008 Share Posted July 9, 2008 Well you did ask! Fox "scats" often have pips and seeds and bits of fur and bone evident in them. They are black and tarry, with a little twist at one end. Old ones are grey and dusty looking. The fresh ones stink to high heaven, and you really don't want your children getting it on their shoes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xScrunchee Posted July 10, 2008 Share Posted July 10, 2008 The foxes around here seem to always have runny poo Stinks like nothing on earth though and I am just pleased that they have finally stopped pooing on my fish pond cover as it was dripping through the wire and going into the pond!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egluntyne Posted July 10, 2008 Share Posted July 10, 2008 Egluntine .. That is vile. (I meant the picture - Wasnt having a go at you ) ..Well, atleast I know what to look out for .. Thanks (in a weird gross way ..) You are welcome. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gallina Posted July 10, 2008 Share Posted July 10, 2008 You may think that the forum has taken a turd for the worst, but it is vital to know what fox poo looks like. You will probably see the poo before you see the fox, as its first visit will be at night. Once you have found a fox poo in your garden, you need to be on high alert 24/7, as it will constantly come back, day and night, and will eventually outwit you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xScrunchee Posted July 10, 2008 Share Posted July 10, 2008 You may think that the forum has taken a turd for the worst, but it is vital to know what fox poo looks like. You will probably see the poo before you see the fox, as its first visit will be at night. Once you have found a fox poo in your garden, you need to be on high alert 24/7, as it will constantly come back, day and night, and will eventually outwit you. Turd for the worst-very good Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egluntyne Posted July 10, 2008 Share Posted July 10, 2008 Goodness me! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wombatally Posted July 10, 2008 Share Posted July 10, 2008 Egluntine - tell us that you Googled that picture and don't generally have a load of stock photos of animal poo on your PC!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egluntyne Posted July 10, 2008 Share Posted July 10, 2008 It is my screensaver. Just Kidding. I saved it to photobucket ages ago....I knew it would come in handy one day. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrsm_jones Posted July 10, 2008 Share Posted July 10, 2008 This was SO NOT the post to be opening while eating my Cheerios! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ain't Nobody Here Posted July 10, 2008 Share Posted July 10, 2008 I had to put my spoon down too Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pinkybijou Posted July 10, 2008 Share Posted July 10, 2008 Aaah, so that's the mysterious thing I keep finding on my allotment! Thanks Egluntine! I also smell that overwhelming urine stink near my shed there too, so that solves that mystery. Actually, I'm happy to have foxes on my lottie cos they catch the rabbits who are eating my cabbages! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cathybc Posted July 10, 2008 Share Posted July 10, 2008 tee hee - love the photo Egluntine ! Don't suppose you have one of hedgehog poo !?! I found some small, very dark droppings on my lawn. Not fox or cat..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christian Posted July 10, 2008 Share Posted July 10, 2008 You did ask Cathy! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cathybc Posted July 10, 2008 Share Posted July 10, 2008 thank you soooo much Christian!!!!!!!! - luckily I have just finished my BMT ! I think it was hoggy-poo in my garden then. Not that they used their nesting box over the winter But I do put the rejected cat food out for them Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sandychick Posted July 10, 2008 Author Share Posted July 10, 2008 Ooooh, thanks Egluntine!! Lovely close up pic, exactly what I was after. Just off out with a big stick now, looking for the big pesky cat that pooed on my lawn! Sandy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...