Please identify this animal

[vincehillierbmw]

Hi, I found this on my patio yesterday morning and Initially assumed it was a rat’s rear end. After closer inspection I am not so sure any suggestions?

[Big Al.]

Back end of a rat would be my guess.

[Nimby]

Isn't the tail too furry for a rat?
Young grey squirrel maybe

[MadCaptainJack]

That could be (the remains of) a flying squirrel. Does it turn pink under UV light?

[vincehillierbmw]

I would’ve thought the tale will be more fury and the feet would be longer if it was a grey squirrel.

[Nimby]

vincehillierbmw said:

I would’ve thought the tale will be more fury and the feet would be longer if it was a grey squirrel.

That's why I said "young".

OP - are you in the UK?

[untakenname]

Young squirrel, the post should have a NSFW warning imo as I was eating meat at the time.

[1602Mark]

He, him & his?



Sorry, I'll get my coat.

[egomeister]

Rattus decervicatus

[vincehillierbmw]

Yes, Leicester... so not a flying squirrel

[Boosted LS1]

So defo not a grounded lemur :-)

[MadCaptainJack]

vincehillierbmw said:

Yes, Leicester... so not a flying squirrel

Are you sure? Might be a pet that escaped...

[Autopilot]

MadCaptainJack said:

Are you sure? Might be a pet that escaped...

I don't see how it would have escaped, it wouldn't be able to see where it's going for a start.

[Gary29]

It looks like a Chuzzwozzer to me.

[Chubbyross]

Autopilot said:

I don't see how it would have escaped, it wouldn't be able to see where it's going for a start.

Not to mention hopping in circles indefinitely.

[untakenname]

It's definitely a baby squirrel, took a pic of this one which was dying due to a goose attack.