Rolfe 2 Posted May 19, 2008 Report Share Posted May 19, 2008 I spotted these this morning while checking some traps on the golf course. They were in a sand storage bunker and i just wondered if anyone has any ideas. My first thought was a polecat or large feral ferret......its a pretty big animal in as much as these front foot prints were quite wide apart........the nails were also extremely long. There is a colony of feral ferrets in the area.....but also a lot of mink also.......there are a few young rabbits in the immediate vicinity as a possible food source............your opinions would be most welcome! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Gav 1,708 Posted May 19, 2008 Report Share Posted May 19, 2008 Look like small badger to me but that could be too easy huh ? http://www.bucks-badgers.org.uk/images/paws.jpg Definatley not mink http://www.skullsite.co.uk/prints/Mink/mink.htm Quote Link to post Share on other sites
fishfish 17 Posted May 19, 2008 Report Share Posted May 19, 2008 looks like it has an aposed digit ie thumb,racoons?????? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
blacktabs 3 Posted May 19, 2008 Report Share Posted May 19, 2008 hedgehog ? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Ditch_Shitter Posted May 19, 2008 Report Share Posted May 19, 2008 Have they got toe pads, Rolfe? D'ye think, with those 'WareCreature' like claws, it might possibly be Gray Squirrel? Here we go. Best I can do for ye from my own library. But here's badger in soft ground. Just seems to have a lot more bulk behind it, look: Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Rolfe 2 Posted May 19, 2008 Author Report Share Posted May 19, 2008 Yes Ditch.......they had toe pads.........It did cross my mind it may be grey squirrel and you could be right....but they looked too short and broad in the pad length for me..........but Grey's do frequent the area also. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
zek 0 Posted May 19, 2008 Report Share Posted May 19, 2008 I suspect young badger - they look very similar to an adult badger in my judgement. Toes out in front of the pad, and long nails. Zek. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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