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1. raccoon. they tend to "go" on higher ground. on tree stumps or concrete steps. rare to see "scat" on the flat.
2. coyote. essentially, this is always a first choice since they eat it all and do not care where the results go.
3. mammal. WINNER. given the shape and size, i would choose a raccoon that identifies as as a possum.
You might consider getting a "game camera" that takes pictures (and even video) in the dark. Attach it to a tree nearby that has a view of the area where you're finding the poop. In a few days, you'll probably have your answer. These cameras can also reveal if two legged creatures are around your house at night. They work on infrared sensors and cost less than $100. Check Amazon.
That's raccoon scat. The seeds are your clue. And you need to remove it. It is full of harmful bacteria - wouldn't be good if a dog made a meal of that (cuz dogs do stupid things like that).
I guess my dogs are lucky because there is raccoon poop all over my property (I have a lot of land) and they have never gotten sick.
1. raccoon. they tend to "go" on higher ground. on tree stumps or concrete steps. rare to see "scat" on the flat.
2. coyote. essentially, this is always a first choice since they eat it all and do not care where the results go.
3. mammal. WINNER. given the shape and size, i would choose a raccoon that identifies as as a possum.
Raccoon is my best answer. If the OP provides a food source like black oily sunflower seeds in their birdfeeders; the raccoon is marking its territory. Scat might also be found around a close by large tree that the animal has claimed for safety.
Coyotes like the high ground. When walking on dirt roads you will see their scat on rocks and on the slightly higher ground in the middle of the road.
Get rid of it and wash the area with boiling water. It is full of intestinal worms.
They might want to put a little bleach in the water. Not too much because you will bring the worms out the ground; but I don't think they will tolerate any bleach. But bleach will kill the bacteria and some, a little, is fine in your well water.
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