Could A Fox Have Done This?

[sandyRoe]

My garden shed has seen better days. This morning I noticed a piece of rotten wood, about 2'x4", near its base had been pulled away. It looks chewed up a bit. I thing it's too big for rats so could a fox be in residence?

[1ozzy]

It's out foxed me. This question needs ratifying ;-)

[woofgang]

Its fairly easy to tell the difference. Rat bitemarks are square and chisel shaped whereas fox bitemarks are more pointed and chaotic.

[aelmpvw]

could a fox squeeze through a four inch gap?

[sandyRoe]

If it is rats I wouldn't want to meet them on a dark night.

[woofgang]

rat
http://www.landcareresearch.co.nz/__data/assets/image/0007/64753/mouse_gnawing.jpg

this is dog chewing which is similar to fox
http://s156.photobucket.com/user/presto_z/media/IMAG1108.jpg.html

[baza]

You may need to shed more light on this.
It sounds more likely to be a fox rather than rats to me.

[pusskin]

They do try to get under the shed?

[sandyRoe]

The opening, whatever made it, is under the shed

[mallyh]

could it be a badger .

[sandyRoe]

Rats, foxes, and now badgers. The suspects are getting bigger. I hope there are no wild boar around Belfast.

[cupid04]

Could be a leprechaun...

[sandyRoe]

Naw. A leprechaun would just have opened the door. It's never locked ☺