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I think I have an otter visiting my garden

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Judging by what's left behind:

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Have a taste, if its fishy = probably an otter :)
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If that rule is in inches I would suspect it is a polar bear. Or possibly a very rare man-eating giant otter. Either way I wouldn't be going out after dark.
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Do otters generally leave behind rulers? :think:
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Re: I think I have an otter visiting my garden

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gremlin wrote: ↑Wed Sep 09, 2020 10:49 am Do otters generally leave behind rulers? :think:
I reckon its a European Otter as its a metric ruler.
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gremlin wrote: ↑Wed Sep 09, 2020 10:49 am Do otters generally leave behind rulers? :think:
I can't be certain but that doesn't look like it's left by the front of the otter.
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There's been some sh!t posted on the internet......... ;)
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Lutin wrote: ↑Wed Sep 09, 2020 11:40 am There's been some sh!t posted on the internet......... ;)
[pedant mode] spraint, not shit. [/pedent]
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Cousin Jack wrote: ↑Wed Sep 09, 2020 11:49 am
Lutin wrote: ↑Wed Sep 09, 2020 11:40 am There's been some sh!t posted on the internet......... ;)
[pedant mode] spraint, not shit. [/pedent]
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Cousin Jack wrote: ↑Wed Sep 09, 2020 11:49 am
Lutin wrote: ↑Wed Sep 09, 2020 11:40 am There's been some sh!t posted on the internet......... ;)
[pedant mode] spraint, not shit. [/pedent]
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cheb wrote: ↑Wed Sep 09, 2020 10:18 am Judging by what's left behind:

Anyone on here that really knows their shit?
If the crunchy bits are crab or mussel shells then it's not a giant man eating squirrel
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Now there's a thing. An internet search suggests that otter spraint smells like jasmine tea when fresh.

I think I'll stick to TyPhoo.
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cheb wrote: ↑Wed Sep 09, 2020 2:57 pm I think I'll stick to TyPoo.
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I'll set them up, you poke them with a stick.
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For your delectation and delight

https://www.discoverwildlife.com/how-to ... droppings/
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cheb wrote: ↑Wed Sep 09, 2020 3:17 pm I'll set them up, you poke them with a stick.
You get the Typhooey end of the stick
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wheelnut wrote: ↑Wed Sep 09, 2020 3:44 pm For your delectation and delight

https://www.discoverwildlife.com/how-to ... droppings/
Seems like you need to brew a cuppa with it....
with a sweet taint surprisingly similar to jasmine tea.
Let us know what it tastes like and we can advise further.... :clap:
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Wreckless Rat wrote: ↑Wed Sep 09, 2020 4:00 pm
wheelnut wrote: ↑Wed Sep 09, 2020 3:44 pm For your delectation and delight

https://www.discoverwildlife.com/how-to ... droppings/
Seems like you need to brew a cuppa with it....
with a sweet taint surprisingly similar to jasmine tea.
Let us know what it tastes like and we can advise further.... :clap:
Lots of fluids, stay close to the toilet ...
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Horse wrote: ↑Wed Sep 09, 2020 4:03 pm
Lots of fluids, stay close to the toilet ...

There really is an enormous amount of firsthand knowledge on this forum.

Thanks Horse for keeping us right. :D
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Yambo wrote: ↑Wed Sep 09, 2020 5:24 pm
Horse wrote: ↑Wed Sep 09, 2020 4:03 pm
Lots of fluids, stay close to the toilet ...

There really is an enormous amount of firsthand knowledge on this forum.

Thanks Horse for keeping us right. :D
No, I checked on NHS online:

Daft enough to ingest otter poo?
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