I just noticed this fur beast out on my patio. I need to know what this is. Im scared to go out there

Althom.

ThreadCula said:

Whoa.

Is that "it's" back?

JustErin said:

I guess....I think that little hangy thing is the tail.
Its not moving. I think its stuck.

JustErin said:

Good point. At first i thought it was, with the tail beneath. But maybe thats it head?

Porcupine?

platapus?

it looks like a porcupine or something i wouldn't go out there either

SpisaRibb said:

Hahaha! I thought platapus too!

Thready, where do you live?

brownsugar said:

awwww porcupines are nice.

You just have to know how to grab 'em. That all.

SpisaRibb said:

Exactly what I thought A baby porcupine?

it has a platypus tail/beak whatever

But dont platypus's live in water?

JustErin said:

I live in Texas

ThreadCula said:

Dinner!

A platypine?

I'd throw something at it...see if it scurries so you can get a better look.

ThreadCula said:

Baby porkys do not have big quills yet so that's probably what it is. It should move on. Just give it a little time.

They are actually really cute and make adorable little sounds. And believe it or not they are really easy to handle (meaning avoiding the quills) but they will bite.

Don't be afraid of it, but definitely leave it alone.

JustErin said:

Well,I wont bother it.
My dog is begging me to go out. She has to potty. If they cross paths,it wont be pretty

ThreadCula said:

I say take her out on a leash to make sure that she stays away from that area. Don't worry about it, it won't go after you or anything.

JustErin said:

Good!

Thats all Im worried about. I dont want anything going for my neck Thanks!

My fiance looked at it,he thinks its a prairie dog
Ehhh..doubt that

ThreadCula said:

Prairie dogs don't look like that at all!!

Prairie dogs looks like this:




well.... maybe...

I can safely say it is not one of these



or one of these



based on your geographical location




hedgehog babies


baby porcupine

This one looks your likely culprit!

ThreadCula said:

Hrm...it could be that...can those things climb? If they are anything like groundhogs they are little chicken shits, but can be much more feisty than a slow porky.

I still think you are totally safe going out as long as you (and doggy) give it space.

ZombieKitten said:

OMG!! I totally want a platypus! Someone get me a platypus for Xmas! They're sooooo cute!

Well Im curious to know how it got way up there under the blinds.

Whatever it is,it looks familiar. I shined a light on it and it has dark brown fur with white specks.

Im gonna take the dog out now. I hope she doesnt sniff it out.

I don't think it's one of these

CarrieMpls said:

CarrieMpls said:

I can get you one like this!

CarrieMpls said:

That nose is even bigger then Barry Mannilows.

thesexofit said:

it's a bill!

ZombieKitten said:

He looks mad.

I want a happy platypus.

CarrieMpls said:

It looks a big mangled

ZombieKitten said:

He doesn't look much of a swimmer, either. Perhaps I should look at getting a platypus tank installed first.