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 Subject :what type of rodent is this?.. 2010-03-22 05:52:39 
remi

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this little guy has recently been roaming in our garden in melbourne- he loves burrowing in our herb patch (which is inside an old bathtub filled with soil), although doesn't seem to be nibbling on the herbs. most of the burrowing happens overnight, although today he was happily sleeping in his burrow in broad daylight, and then had a bit of a dig around without being very upset about the fact that i was watching him. is he a rat? or some kind of bandicoot? thanks for any tips.

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 Subject :Re:what type of rodent is this?.. 2010-03-22 23:02:27 
Jana
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Hello, Thanks for the photo to help identify the animal. Taking into consideration the head to body ratio, the long fur and the size of the ears and tail, this little guy appears to be a juvenile rat. Unfortunately this is not a native species. I hope you continue to have fun wildlife spotting!
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