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Kate
Kate asked in Home & GardenOther - Home & Garden · 1 decade ago

Are these rat, opossum or raccoon prints?

We seem to have a unwelcomed family of visitors taking home in a small brush pile (I know, our fault) in our backyard. Are these rat, opossum or raccoon prints?

http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc4/hs1362...

THANKS!

Update:

Yes, we live next door to an apartment complex and the dumpster is literally right next to our privacy fence. We've asked them to move it but they refuse. Don't plan on approaching it, either! Just wanted to know what it was to figure out a humane way of getting rid of it. Probably will rent a live trap from animal control.

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  • goodnused
    Lv 6
    1 decade ago
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    TIS THE SEASON! Looks like a Raccoon to me! Are there trash cans around that don't have lids? Have you found trash on the ground or a food source outside for cats or dogs? They are just hungry and prowling as many natural foods are hibernating! Good luck and Don't approach it..the claws are like knifes.

  • Anonymous
    1 decade ago

    It looks to be raccoons

  • jean ann j
    Lv 7
    1 decade ago

    They are raccoon tracks.

    Source(s): We find racccoon tracks and see raccoons on our property.
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