Who’s the pooper? Pet edition - Update: Mystery Solved! (1 Viewer)

[Dan Lambskin]

So we have a situation where one of our pets has been pooping on my sons bed

This has happened last T W Th and again this T and W. I work from home M and F and this has all occurred between ~830 AM - 2 PM each day when nobody is home.

Some background

Dog is a 5year old female beagle dachshund mix. Similar size to the cats maybe a liter beefier ~22 lbs.

Female cat is 6. ~14 lbs, has those dangly cat boobs and poor posture. We have a cat door to our basement where the litter is and I have noticed she is sometimes hesitant to go through. Yesterday I removed the door to lead to a larger opening

Male cat is 2. Maybe 10 lbs. orange and unsure if he has a functioning brain (he’s pretty dumb)

There is a cat door leading into my son’s room. We have never observed the dog using it but she is physically capable of entering. She generally does not go in there that we know of

My son is the primary care giver for the cats and does not always keep up on clean litter. We have made sure it was clean and issue is still prevalent

The poop is generally scattered in several places. Size wise it could belong to anyone. Twice we have found pee with no noticeable odor

Hopefully that is enough background but I am willing to answer questions

In order to find the culprit I have ordered an indoor security cam in hopes of catching them red handed (brown pawed?)

Let’s see if the FFA can figure it out

Note: this did happen once or twice maybe a year ago but for whatever reason stopped quickly

 

[Galileo]

pictures or it didn't happen

 

[Bob Sacamano]

D. Son

 

[northern exposure]

Cats with poor posture? Dangly boobs? Cat doors on every door?
You work from home M-F, but nobody is home from 8:30 -2?
What happens on S & Sun?
So many questions, but if I had to guess, I think the poop is coming from inside the room.

 

[Leroy Hoard]

Don't fear the pooper.

 

[ChiefD]

How big are the poops?

 

[ChiefD]

It's one of the cats. That beagle/dachshund ain't jumping that high.

 

[Dan Lambskin]

How big are the poops?

Pinky to ring finger sized.

I asked the vet about lab analysis but no way to differentiate

 

[ChiefD]

And dogs ain't fookers like that like cats are.

 

[Dan Lambskin]

It's one of the cats. That beagle/dachshund ain't jumping that high.

She’s quite spry. She’s certainly capable of getting onto the bed

 

[Dan Lambskin]

Cats with poor posture? Dangly boobs? Cat doors on every door?
You work from home M-F, but nobody is home from 8:30 -2?
What happens on S & Sun?
So many questions, but if I had to guess, I think the poop is coming from inside the room.

No poop on the weekends. We are generally home other than maybe some errands

 

[ChiefD]

How much time does your son spend with each pet on a percentage basis?

 

[Dan Lambskin]

Also the dog likes to sleep in and will not go out unless forced. That is kid 2’s responsibility

 

[psychobillies]

I went MC. Cats are assholes and he's either being territorial or he's mad at someone for not changing the litter enough.

 

[Dan Lambskin]

How much time does your son spend with each pet on a percentage basis?

The cats hang out in his room a lot. He does not care for the dog but is cordial to her

 

[Dan Lambskin]

I went MC. Cats are assholes and he's either being territorial or he's mad at someone for not changing the litter enough.

He’s pretty stupid though. Like the poster child for r/oneorangebraincell

 

[nirad3]

I went MC. Cats are assholes and he's either being territorial or he's mad at someone for not changing the litter enough.

This is the correct answer.

 

[Leroy Hoard]

I went MC. Cats are assholes and he's either being territorial or he's mad at someone for not changing the litter enough.

This is the correct answer.

And he may be dumb but he chose the bed of the person he knows is supposed to change it.

 

[BlackCrowes]

My cat pees on the dog’s bed. GL.

 

[Dan Lambskin]

I went MC. Cats are assholes and he's either being territorial or he's mad at someone for not changing the litter enough.

This is the correct answer.

That is one of my leading theories but we have cleaned it thoroughly and I would also expect it to carry on to when we are home.

I still think it may be the dog trying to frame the cats

 

[belljr]

Female Cat. Need I say more

 

[Ron Swanson]

It's the cats for sure. That's just their style. Many years ago we had two cats. We went away for a long weekend and left them in the apartment with plenty of food, water, and a clean litterbox. We came back to strategically placed poop on several of the loft steps and inside my work shoes.

Haven't had cats since.

 

[The Dreaded Marco]

It’s definitely whichever of the cats is the alpha. Sounds like the female in this scenario.

 

[Bob Sacamano]

It's the cats for sure. That's just their style. Many years ago we had two cats. We went away for a long weekend and left them in the apartment with plenty of food, water, and a clean litterbox. We came back to strategically placed poop on several of the loft steps and inside my work shoes.

Haven't had cats since.

Also Lambskin's son

 

[Mrs. Rannous]

I went MC. Cats are assholes and he's either being territorial or he's mad at someone for not changing the litter enough.

The other option is that one of the cats needs to see a vet. It it's painful to go in the litterbox, the cat may go elsewhere.

 

[-OZ-]

Cats are bitches.
Dogs won’t poop where they lay.

I suppose a dog might possibly poop in a bed, but in 48 years of having dogs I’ve never seen it. Put it this way, I have 2 dogs and 5 kids. If I saw poop on my bed I’d assume it’s either the kids or I drank way too much last night.

 

[cj*]

Only one way to solve this, you need to call a professional. Finkle is Einhorn, Einhorn is Finkle, Einhorn is a man.

 

[tri-man 47]

It's the cats for sure. That's just their style. Many years ago we had two cats. We went away for a long weekend and left them in the apartment with plenty of food, water, and a clean litterbox. We came back to strategically placed poop on several of the loft steps and inside my work shoes.

Haven't had cats since.

It’s like the meme: Dogs train you for babies; cats train you for teenagers.

 

[arrow1]

Dentist?

 

[Fat Nick]

I'm going boy cat. I've never seen Dogs jump up on something to poop. If the female cat is hesitant to go through the cat door, she's not jumping up on a bed either (also, get her checked for possible arthritis - there's meds for that now). The male cat is probably voicing his disdain for his litter situation. We had a cat like that. She would crap on your stuff while making eye contact with you if you didn't scoop her litter regularly.

ETA - Also - clean the bed really thoroughly. If you've observed pee, that's probably why he keeps going there. Some bit of it got through to the mattress most likley. If it's odorless to you (now), I bet he still smells it...and I bet over time it'll be something you smell too.

 

[Dan Lambskin]

Update: wife stayed home sick so unlikely to get anything on camera until Monday (at least based on previous occurrence of it happening while nobody home)

 

[Timmay]

Everyone ruling the dog out too soon. Just this morning (overnight) my dog pooped in her dog bed twice, which she never does, had to throw that away completely. On top of that, about 2 years ago my dog jumped up on our spare bedroom bed and took a massive dump. So jumping up on things and pooping is not out of a dog's realm. My dog is also pretty dumb, maybe a 3 brain cell type.

 

[Zow]

And dogs ain't fookers like that like cats are.

I dunno, one of my best friends growing up had a Beagle type dog that sounds like this. That dog used to poop at their bedroom doors if it ever got mad at any family member.

 

[Zow]

Dentist?

He said his son's bed, not his wife's... you know...

 

[AAABatteries]

It’s not the poop but the mystery behind the poop.

 

[DA RAIDERS]

I had an animal pooping in my backyard. Poops seemed on the large end for a cat. I Bought a trail cam. Fully expecting my unpleasant neighbor’s dog. It was a freaking cat. Coyotes must have gotten him, because the poops stopped.

 

[STEADYMOBBIN 22]

Cats.

They poop in a box and the walk alll over your counters, couches and beds.

Very cool animals but just filthy, nasty, vindictive little monsters.

Vote- MC

 

[Osaurus]

Have you tried just asking them who did it?

 

[Jaysus]

I voted Female Cat before reading the OP: I stand by my vote after reading the thread.

 

[Lehigh98]

Todd Packer

 

[Dezbelief]

I vote dog. If it was one of the cats the dog would "clean up" the mess for you.

Also pee that doesn't smell didn't come from a cat.

 

[Mister CIA]

Should be able to confirm/eliminate your dog with a little "did you do this" treatment and check for a guilty reaction.

 

[Dan Lambskin]

Have you tried just asking them who did it?

Yes I say “are you the pooper” and get either a tail wag from the dog (well she has a little nub tail so she shakes her whole butt) or a blank stare from the cats

 

[BlackCrowes]

Better than the ceiling
:evilgrin:

 

[Nick Vermeil]

The camera is a good idea. But have you thought about putting food coloring in their food? Green for the dog, pink for the cats. Could work.

 

[belljr]

I would try to put the poop back in each one, you than will have proper sizing

 

[Don Quixote]

Do your dogs and cats poop look that much alike? I’ve had cats and dogs, and could definitely tell their poop apart.

 

[hagmania]

D. Son

Don't count out Kid 2.

 

[hagmania]

I need more information about FC. Do you mean primordial pouch?

 

[Dan Lambskin]

I need more information about FC. Do you mean primordial pouch?

Yeah I think but it swings and sways when she walks