naturegirl Report post Posted December 18, 2014 Found this one on the ground. I thought maybe a rodent eating it like corn on the cob...lol Found this one off the ground about 1.5-2 feet in another area. As much as I'm always checking things out, I'm surprised I've never seen (or noticed) this before. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Pixman Report post Posted December 18, 2014 My guess would be deer. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
HuntHarder Report post Posted December 18, 2014 cattle or donkeys. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Heat Report post Posted December 19, 2014 1st one looks like jackrabbit. I've also seen cattle munch on pear pads like that. 2nd looks like a deer with his antlers. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
1uglydude Report post Posted December 19, 2014 Deer. Cattle take bigger bites. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AZLance Report post Posted December 19, 2014 Pack rats 4 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
naturebob Report post Posted December 19, 2014 Chupacabra babies!...........BOB! 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
125coues Report post Posted December 19, 2014 2nd pack rats Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AZbowhntr Report post Posted December 19, 2014 Well so far you have about every animal out there. I think the second one looks like deer rubbing their antlers. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rschaumb Report post Posted December 19, 2014 I watched a herd of mule deer all stop and munch on that kind of cactus. As for what it looks like when they are done eating it, I'm not sure. But they definitely eat it. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
naturegirl Report post Posted December 19, 2014 I honestly thought deer on the 2nd one too because of the height. I've just never seen them eating this cactus before. Typically it's cholla berries they are looking for in this area since it's filled with them. Thanks RSCHAUMB I was specifically wondering if anyone has seen a deer eat this type of cactus. It's a new one to me. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GhostTracker180 Report post Posted December 19, 2014 Maybe Javalina. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
naturegirl Report post Posted December 19, 2014 Maybe Javalina. I thought that, but it seemed a little higher up than where they normally eat. They are usually messier eaters too leaving a mess all over and this wasn't the case. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cactus Report post Posted December 20, 2014 pack rats and/or chipmunks. i've got lots of these on my prop and i'm always amazed at the how/what these critters will eat 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
