Another feature that helps you identify stone marten droppings is their color. Stone marten droppings usually have a light gray-brown tint and give off little or no odor, unlike those of other animals such as foxes or badgers, whose feces tend to be smellier and darker (brown).
Stone marten droppings also look very dry because of the relatively short time they spend on the ground before the animal covers them to hide its presence. In some exceptional cases, you may find a few hairs, but this is very rare and therefore not really useful for identifying the source!
Finally, if you want to be 100% sure that it really is stone marten scat, you would need to find a whole specimen identifiable by the tooth marks on the small bones it contains! However, this is quite hard to do, so if you want to identify the source quickly, it is better to rely on the criteria above to be sure it really is a sign left by a stone marten!
What Solutions Can Remove Stone Marten Droppings from Gardens?
One way to get rid of stone marten droppings in gardens is to install anti-marten netting. This type of netting is designed to keep martens out of the areas you want to protect, which reduces their presence and their impact on gardens. The height and density of the netting should be adapted to the type of marten you are dealing with and to the terrain where it will be installed.
Another effective way to get rid of stone marten droppings is to place traps in the areas where they are found. Traps can be homemade or store-bought and are designed to capture these small mammals. It is important to place these traps away from areas used by people so they cannot be triggered accidentally.
Another effective way to reduce the number of marten droppings in a garden is to install an impenetrable fence at ground level that prevents pests such as martens from accessing the protected areas. This solution can be very worthwhile, because it not only effectively deters these unwanted animals but also allows better management of natural resources such as water, air and soil on your private property.
Note that the stone marten is a protected wild animal and you are in no way allowed to kill it: if you capture one, you must release it. For example, you can release it far from your home so it does not come back to your garden. We invite you to visit the following site to learn everything about the stone marten.
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