Rat or hedgehog poo


Hi, I've found two lots of poo in our garden. Not sure if it's rat or hedgehog. We did have a rat earlier this year so don't want to put cat food out as that would encourage rats there are still around. Today I found this poo, on our patio and under a tree near some bushes. Can anyone tell me what it is? The first is the lot under the tree and the second on the patio. Thank you
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Looks like hedgehog to me, they will climb walls etc.., as well as go under barriers. Rat droppings are like large shiny black grains of rice. Hedgehogs eat a variety of succulent crunchy insects, worms etc so wings and body casing can often be seen in their poo.
I have the same type of droppings as you on my patio and on steps near the house but have never seen or heard a hedgehog since moving in 18 years ago. Rats are always around the garden due to being very rural, neighbours chickens etc. Fox poo is more like dog poo but darker and often contains bits of bone etc.
This is the piece from under the tree, 5p coin for size.