What’s burrowing under my shed?
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Could be anything smaller than a spaniel really. Is there any sign around other than the dirt scraped away?
I've Hedgehogs under mine - Hope you identify fully before putting a trap out.
Looks a bit wide for a rat, I wonder if a fox made a start then stopped.
Not much, really. It looks like something has been digging around the garden, though we do have a huge population of squirrels in the trees behind the house.
Our neighbours recently had a major rat issue. We ended up trapping a dozen using the diving fence line as a run, which is why I’m paranoid about rats at the moment.
We have been hearing foxes most nights at the moment, so that is a possibility.
Our neighbours recently had a major rat issue. We ended up trapping a dozen using the diving fence line as a run, which is why I’m paranoid about rats at the moment.
We have been hearing foxes most nights at the moment, so that is a possibility.
Don’t worry. The traps are caged and can only be entered from above, meaning it will only target rats and potentially squirrels. However, I have only ever caught rats in them.
A rat could stroll in through the gap on the far left between the slab and timber. No digging needed.
I would be thinking fox, maybe going after something smaller already under there
I would be thinking fox, maybe going after something smaller already under there
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This is probably totally off left field, but I have a hollow the double of that under my side fence. It's where the young badgers come into the garden to dig up worms and larvae.
Most likely yours' is a fox having a go, but, well, you never know
Are there any tracks in the loose soil though ? Tracks are very distinctive.
You could put down a couple of shovels full of loose stuff and see what comes back ?
Most likely yours' is a fox having a go, but, well, you never know
Are there any tracks in the loose soil though ? Tracks are very distinctive.
You could put down a couple of shovels full of loose stuff and see what comes back ?
If you think is active put some sand down and see if it leaves tracks!
Just to be clear, have we definitely ruled out Borrowers?
Flippin’ wombles. It’ll be hobbits next.
Thanks for the suggestion. I have put some down. I’ll report back.
Or Jelly, that's how I know there are no Elephants in my fridge.
I did wonder if you could leave something out to gnaw, to see if there are any teeth marks.
No scent, though I haven’t tried sticking my head under the shed, so will give it another sniff tomorrow.
If you come out with a rat attached to your nose you have your answer.
