Something living in my coconut

dusty207

Hi guys
A slightly weird one here. I have a small coconut hanging outside my back door. It's a small one, think about 60 cent from Lidl. When I got it I cut a small hole, about 3" round, in it hoping to attract birds.
Something started making a nest but stopped, probably too much human activity, so it's half full of grass etc.
A few days ago I noticed some poo on the edge, thought it was odd.
Then tonight, when I had the dog out for a pee I shone my torch into it and saw a small furry back.
I stopped immediately so as not to scare whatever it is. The fur is longish, kind of a rich brown, longer than a mouse or a rat, and given the size of the coconut the occupant would probably be 4 or 5 inches long.
Any ideas as to what it is?
I've looked into the coconut regularly during the day and it's been empty so whatever it is only comes back at night.
Thanks

ytpe2r5bxkn0c1

Most likely a wood mouse.

New Home

Are there any dormice in Ireland, and, if so, what are the odds that it could be one of them?

ytpe2r5bxkn0c1

New Home wrote: »

Are there any dormice in Ireland, and, if so, what are the odds that it could be one of them?

While some have been recorded, they are not native nor at all common.

New Home

Thanks for that.

byhookorbycrook

Oh dear... all I could think of was this song!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GZ7wPvgJYD0


Do thugas abhaile mo chóconut,
Do thugas abhaile mo chóconut,
Do thugas abhaile mo chóconut,
Is chuireas isteach insa drár é.

Dee-hi-dee-hiddley-hi-de-hum [x 3] [Dí-haigh-dí...]
Is chuireas isteach insa drár é.

Tá an clúmh ag titim dem' chóconut, [x 3]
Is cad a chuirfidh ag fás é?

Tá bairnigh bhán ar mo chóconut, [x 3]
'S is gearr go dtiocfaidh miongáin air.

Tá duileasc ag fás ar mo chóconut, [x 3]
Is caithfear é ' thumadh sa tsáile.

Cad a dhéanaidh mé 'nois lem' chóconut, [x 3]
Cad a dhéanaidh mo bhean is mo ghrá geal?

Tá leigheas agam's ar do chóconut, [x 3]
Is beidh sé 'na bhromach amáireach.

Cuir TCP ar do chóconut, [x 3]
Is scoil amach ar an mbhán é.

--- THE COCONUT
(Irish language lyrics are by Pádraig Ua Maoileoin)

I brought my cocomut home
And put it in a drawer.

The down is falling from my coconut
And what will get it to grow?

There are white limpets on my coconut
And it won't be long before periwinkles grow on it.

There's seaweed growing on my coconut
It will have to be immersed in the ocean

What will I do with my coconut now?
And what will my wife and my bright love do?

I have a cure for your coconut
And it will be fine and strong tomorrow

Put TCP on your coconut
And loose it out on the lea.