I cut back the growth, saw a little hole. No poops anywhere? No evidence, but maybe a unripe passion fruit eater as we had that happen recently? I put a piece of plant down on the entrance to check if it's still being used? I must say this creature is welcome to live here, I am just curious. First pic- the hole, second pic the hole, third pic the ground showing no poops? Please no dickhead comments- thanks guys for your help!
Posted by cornstalker188
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Could be a rat.
put your hand in it
I know sometimes stray cats live in sheltered gardens like that. They make a little nest in there to hide and keep out of the wind etc, even male cats. They don’t poop right there, so you wouldn’t know it unless you find the nest
That is a rat
Can you set up a camera to monitor the hole?
Id say a rat, but it could also be a feral cat. Have you noticed less birds and native wildlife around?
Jimmy from logan
Any macadamia trees around. Rats love them
Little pspspsps should get it out
Looks like a bunch of plants to me
If you can’t set up a camera, sit outside with a cuppa tea or a beer for a few hours as the sun goes down. I suspect you’ll see rodents. You could also just walk by around dusk with a hose and spray the nest on the jet setting. They might get frisky and you could see them, even though they can be small and fast.
Hi! I just want to say as there are lots of rat comments – we have both introduced black rats, as well as native rats and a lot of native rodents and marsupials that are often mistaken for rats!
See if you can get a photo for an ID. If it’s “rat like” don’t assume it’s bad and try to get rid of it, a lot of our little known native animals are very sweet and happy to live in yards/not invade into homes!