What does raccoon poop look like?

[Julles]

On the flagstone outside my pond one morning was some droppings, looking somewhat Tootsie-Rollish in shape, like a cat's, but the content was fairly fiberous, like horse droppings.

Opossum?  Raccoon?  Cat?  Huge rat?  Miniature horse? 

[Esther]

As I remember, and it was a long time ago, raccoon poop was more of a pile, and softish, not like a dog or cat shape.

[miguynmkoi]

Looks like crap! 

Sorry had to do it. 

Opossum poop looks like tootsie rolls.  I've actually stepped on it at the doorstep in my garage  And caught the culprit in a basket of towels 

[christie210]

yes, racoon poop is just like what you described...I used to find it around my pond all the time.

[Joyce]

Sounds more like 'possum poop to me. 

I agree with Esther...raccoon poop is in a pile, a bit squishy and stinky, not usually fibrous. 

[Indiana Karen]

Check out this thread from a couple years ago with pictures.
Joyce correctly identified my possom poop.

http://www.americanponders.com/forum/index.php?topic=243.0

[Julles]

Thanks, that link was very interesting.  Darned funny, too!

As suggested on that thread, I Googled "opossum droppings images" and "racoon droppings images" and - WOW! - you get clear photos, and clear answers to what's been marauding in your yard.

Have to admit - I had a lot of fun Googling various poop varieties. 

[Esther]

Yup, Google comes in real handy when you need to see a picture of poop.