What Type of Predator Poop is This?? (Pics)

[Little Byrd]

Hi, a predator must have come around my ducks' pen last night, because this morning I found fresh poop right outside the pen (thankfully not INside the pen).

It reminds me of the poop from the chihuahua I used to have. So maybe it's a predator around 7 pounds like my chihuahua. My entire yard is fenced, so it must be something that can climb. I suspect it may be a raccoon, possum, or a cat- I've seen them all near or in my neighborhood. Hopefully, it's not a raccoon .

 

[User395221]

or a cat-.

Cats will usually poo in soft dirt, and cover it over, rather than leave it on vegetation like that. It does look like a dog poo to me, but then I've never seen racoon poo. I think possum poo is like bunny poo, little round balls (at least for australian possums, I'm not sure whether your possums are the same thing as ours.)

 

[Little Byrd]

Cats will usually poo in soft dirt, and cover it over, rather than leave it on vegetation like that.  It does look like a dog poo to me, but then I've never seen racoon poo.  I think possum poo is like bunny poo, little round balls (at least for australian possums, I'm not sure whether your possums are the same thing as ours.)

Well, I can cross cat and possum off my list...dang it! That leaves raccoon! I really hate raccoons and don't want them near my ducks.

 

[duckmanjim]

I will bet you its raccoon! Be very careful! He is trying to get to your ducks and wont give up until he does!

 

[User395221]

Well, I can cross cat and possum off my list...

not necessarily. Cats CAN leave a poo exposed, but it's not their normal "thing", and I was curious after reading your post and looked up "possum poo". It's the pygmy possums that have the bunny poo, bigger possums have bigger poo....

http://www.abc.net.au/science/articles/2007/09/26/2044094.htm

Those pictures all look green though.... The colour of yours doesn't look like the "doings" of a herbivore(although possum poo can be other colours, according to that article) . Are the cats around your area feral, or are there domestic cats there? Are you sure it's poo? It could be a cat "chuck-up" of kibble. They can be that weird reddish colour, it's the colour of the kibble.

What do raccoons eat? Are they meat eaters?

 

[Little Byrd]

not necessarily.  Cats CAN leave a poo exposed, but it's not their normal "thing", and I was curious after reading your post and looked up "possum poo".  It's the pygmy possums that have the bunny poo, bigger possums have bigger poo.... 

http://www.abc.net.au/science/articles/2007/09/26/2044094.htm

Those pictures all look green though.... The colour of yours doesn't look like the "doings" of a herbivore(although possum poo can be other colours, according to that article) .  Are the cats around your area feral, or are there domestic cats there?  Are you sure it's poo?  It could be a cat "chuck-up" of kibble.  They can be that weird reddish colour, it's the colour of the kibble.  

What do raccoons eat?  Are they meat eaters?

It is definitely poo. I took a whiff just to be sure and it smelled absolutely terrible. I've only seen one cat in 2 months and I don't know if it was someone's pet or not.

 

[Teila]

Hi there

I have two cats and their poop has never looked like that but their vomit does; same colour, consistency etc.

Just a thought

 

[centrarchid]

Hi there

I have two cats and their poop has never looked like that but their vomit does; same colour, consistency etc. 

Just a thought 

I think vomit as well. Feces typically lacks the reds. Coarse particulate texture also not consistent with feces.

 

[User395221]

it smelled absolutely terrible.

Vomit doesn't smell good, either. The longer it's been digesting, the worse it is.

 

[aart]

Looks like vomit to me too.....partially digested kibble.