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What's this in my shed then...?

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Feistybird · 31/03/2006 11:27

A mass (about the size of my hand) of small grey black metallic-looking shiny balls (looks a bit like caviar, only bigger).

I guess they're eggs of some sort, I would just like to know what I'm going to be infested with, when they hatch....

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morningpaper · 31/03/2006 20:16

it's not curled up woodlice is it?

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Feistybird · 31/03/2006 20:16

I will attempt a photo tomorrow - assuming they're still there.

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Feistybird · 31/03/2006 20:17

no mp, have prodded, anyway these are shiny.

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morningpaper · 31/03/2006 20:17

shudder

charliecat · 31/03/2006 20:20

i think its rat shit in a pile

charliecat · 31/03/2006 20:22

as in \link{http://www.pestcontrol-products.com/rodent/ground_rat_droppings.jpg\these piled up?}

charliecat · 31/03/2006 20:23

\link{http://www.orlandorats.com/images/damagepoop08.jpg\or this?}

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Feistybird · 31/03/2006 20:23

no way!

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morningpaper · 31/03/2006 20:23

rats don't sweep their shite into a corner

(are there tiny brooms in there?)

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Feistybird · 31/03/2006 20:23

too big, not shiny enough

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charliecat · 31/03/2006 20:25

ok...ill stop googling rat shit now shall i?!

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Feistybird · 31/03/2006 20:25

These balls are smaller than peas.

(Hope this post is never taken out of context)

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fullmoonfiend · 31/03/2006 20:31

Gotta love this thread! A hidden gem :)

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Feistybird · 31/03/2006 20:35

curioser and curioser.

DP decided he would go out there now and get a photo (avec flash), only to find 2 frogs shagging outside the door to the shed.

Could it be frog/toad spawn?

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morningpaper · 31/03/2006 20:36

VERY LIKELY

CHICagoMUM · 31/03/2006 20:37

Doesn't frog spawn have to be in water to prevent it dessicating?

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Feistybird · 31/03/2006 20:40

Charlie - no, it's not as jelly-like as that (and doesn't have the black spots), DP now has a photo, but can't currently load it on to my stoopid laptop.

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mcmum · 31/03/2006 21:10

ive got mice in mine!!!

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Feistybird · 31/03/2006 21:48

I give you....

\link{http://www.mumsnet.com/Talk?topicid=1700&threadid=160556\my balls}

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chestnutty · 31/03/2006 21:57

Well, well ,well. Utterrrrly unheard of to have 146 responses on a gardening thread.

NomDePlume · 01/04/2006 13:41

Ewwwwwww. Have they hatched yet

Nbg · 01/04/2006 13:45

JUST POP THE BLOODY THINGS!
Grin

I have to admit, Bearinthebluehouse suggestion seemed quite probable.

It does look like frog spawn.

NomDePlume · 01/04/2006 13:51

I'm watching with horrified curiosity

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Feistybird · 01/04/2006 13:55

I just er....touched it Shock

It felt like jelly.

It doesn't have that opaque look of frog spawn tho...

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