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What does raccoon poop look like?
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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?
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Re: What does raccoon poop look like?
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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.
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Re: What does raccoon poop look like?
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August 11, 2008, 08:52:26 PM »
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
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Re: What does raccoon poop look like?
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August 12, 2008, 08:34:24 AM »
yes, racoon poop is just like what you described...I used to find it around my pond all the time.
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Re: What does raccoon poop look like?
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August 12, 2008, 02:39:47 PM »
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.
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Re: What does raccoon poop look like?
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August 12, 2008, 06:49:46 PM »
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
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Re: What does raccoon poop look like?
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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.
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Re: What does raccoon poop look like?
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Yup, Google comes in real handy when you need to see a picture of poop.
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