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What animal is this from? #7312058
07/23/21 10:44 AM
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Northern Wisconsin. My neighbor found this on his woodpile, probably a leftover from his cat. It is a tail. Very soft fur, like muskrat underfur, Flat and wide. Not as fluffed up as the the picture makes it look. About 3 inches long. I am baffled.

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Re: What animal is this from? [Re: corky] #7312066
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Flying squirrel


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Re: What animal is this from? [Re: warrior] #7312074
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Originally Posted by warrior
Flying squirrel



First thing I thought of too. Cats that catch them will leave that tail. Makes me sad, I like the fliers.

Re: What animal is this from? [Re: corky] #7312096
07/23/21 11:31 AM
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Absolutely a Flying Squirrel tail-tip. They must tickle the cat's throat too much to eat, because I have seen birdfeeders with a bunch of those tails laying around the post. The neighbors cat was pigging out. I agree with Miss Sharon too, they are neat, cute little beasts. Unfortunately, they are also distructive as heck when they find a way inside your walls/attic, etc. My old farm house is impossible to fully protect, and I have had to whack a pile of the little snots over the years. I tell the neighbor lady's cats to eat up!


Re: What animal is this from? [Re: corky] #7312097
07/23/21 11:31 AM
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100 % flying squirrel.







Re: What animal is this from? [Re: J.Morse] #7312161
07/23/21 12:54 PM
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Originally Posted by J.Morse
Absolutely a Flying Squirrel tail-tip. They must tickle the cat's throat too much to eat, because I have seen birdfeeders with a bunch of those tails laying around the post. The neighbors cat was pigging out. I agree with Miss Sharon too, they are neat, cute little beasts. Unfortunately, they are also distructive as heck when they find a way inside your walls/attic, etc. My old farm house is impossible to fully protect, and I have had to whack a pile of the little snots over the years. I tell the neighbor lady's cats to eat up!



Ok, I can see that if they are that way. I've never had troubles with them doing this, so I understand , if they get into your house. I have always had bird houses and they like to stay in those.

Re: What animal is this from? [Re: corky] #7312178
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Here's a pic of a tail I found on the front lawn years ago...when I had cats. I never actually saw one because they are nocturnal. And there's nothing really to eat as there's only a fairly thin tail bone. The tail aids them in their ability to glide..


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Re: What animal is this from? [Re: corky] #7312200
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Here's one I caught in a mist netting while trapping saw-whet owls.

Bitey little snots.


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Re: What animal is this from? [Re: corky] #7312247
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Tail rudder.

Re: What animal is this from? [Re: corky] #7312252
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The eyes glow BIG at nite with a light on them. Seen them coon hunting and also in a buddys attic with a flash lite.......jk


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Re: What animal is this from? [Re: corky] #7312265
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I know a lot of people who kept flying squirrels as pets, many years ago. They all found babies when cutting firewood. They all talk very fondly of them.

I saw huge numbers of flying squirrles, hunting Wayne National Forest at night for wild boar.

Keith

Re: What animal is this from? [Re: corky] #7312275
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Cute lil buggers for sure. Very , very soft fur. Never had a problem with them nipping as I have caught a bunch invading houses here. I've been called for them dropping unto living spaces and caught them by hand with no glove. Kinda like capturing a hamster or gerbil.

For colonies in attics , a different story. Many animals to capture and then the exclusion afterwards to prevent another infestation.

Pro tip - when questioning the homeowner with a flying squirrel problem , it is common for them to hear/report noises like a small animal rolling a ping-pong ball across the attic.


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Re: What animal is this from? [Re: corky] #7312306
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Thanks guys. I know we have them up here but they are protected so I never paid them much attention.

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