Rats or Nuts

[boneaddict]

I thought I was filming a big ole fat Muskrat, but now I wonder if it was a Nutria.  I know they are in the area.   I guess I can post the pics and some of you guys can tell me.   THey are living in an old abandoned beaver lodge.   Are they similiar?

[pnwmtnmn]

If it is over 5 or 6 lbs it is a nute round tail flat nose big whiskers are nute
rat has a oval tail pointed nose

[boneaddict]

I was under the impression it was the biggest dang muskrat I have ever seen.   I got some shots and even video of the thing so I will get those up for you.  Seems like big round tail though.   Seems like it swam up out of the water a bit more than a rat too.

[TeacherMan]

I've got muskrats up to 9 lbs. With that your average muskrat is only 2-3 lds. Nutria are usually over 15 lbs.

[boneaddict]

Though I am a little better at identifying housecats versus bobcats than Dman.  THis one might get me.

[Machias]

 

[pnwmtnmn]

I've caught nutria under 1 lb and rats over 7lbs.

[boneaddict]

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[pnwmtnmn]

Muskrat

[boneaddict]

Thanks!    Thats what I thought.   I watched a pair of them for quite some time.

[Humptulips]

Kip,
You'd probably love to stick a #1 1/2 on that log as much as me.

[pnwmtnmn]

Yes, I would, couple of them in fact.