Serissa under attack..

[boom64]

Hi all,
Looking for some help in regard to a batch of Serissa cuttings that I have.
Checking them today and found a huge number of branches had been stripped and trunks had also been stripped of bark.
Pictures below, any help would be greatly appreciated.
John

[Trimmy]

Rats like nibbling the bark of some plants. Not sure if they can rip branches off.

[legoman_iac]

Nesting birds, jealous spouse, extremely ambitious ants?

[boom64]

Just checked with spouse, denies any involvement. Will work on the other two options.... Cheers John

[legoman_iac]

Just checked with spouse, denies any involvement. Will work on the other two options.... Cheers John

[GavinG]

It almost looks like the damage cockatoos can do - any of them about? Rats will eat bark, but not tear branches off, that I know.

Gavin

[boom64]

Thanks guys, on further inspection found what appears to be rat poo. They must love Serissa as i have two batches of cuttings in different parts of the garden and they have attacked both and left everything else alone. Cheers John