Client wants this poop identified. Can you guess the animal?

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#1

Originally Posted By: jgallant
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My client wants to know what type of animal made the poop in this picture. There were numerous “samples” in the back yard. See ball point pen in photo for scale. Its greenish color and appearance similar to a horse or cow poop makes me think it’s not a meat eater, or at least has been eating plants lately. The property is in western Washington state, across the Puget Sound from Seattle in southern Kitsap County. Possible contenders common to this area are; Racoons, deer, coyotes and black bears. There are a very small number of cougars around here too. I’m thinking it’s too big for a racoon though. The client has small children and has genuine concerns about letting her kids play unattended in the back yard.


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Your guess?

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#2

Originally Posted By: slanicek
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Sasquatch ?


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#3

Originally Posted By: tallen
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Todd

#4

Originally Posted By: James D Mosier
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Is that what the white gloves are for:?:

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Jim Mosier

#5

Originally Posted By: wpedley
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As a Bear hunter here in Pa… this is


very much evidence that a Bear was there.

HAPPY HUNTING. ![icon_lol.gif](upload://zEgbBCXRskkCTwEux7Bi20ZySza.gif) ![icon_lol.gif](upload://zEgbBCXRskkCTwEux7Bi20ZySza.gif) ![icon_lol.gif](upload://zEgbBCXRskkCTwEux7Bi20ZySza.gif) WARNING! Due to the increased number of bear sightings in Montana's National Forests we have decided to post this flyer. When going into bear country one should always carry pepper-spray and wear cowbells. And when you are in bear country you need to know what species of bear you may encounter. In Black Bear country you will see small footprints with short claws, and occasionally a torn up bush. In Grizzly Bear country you will find large footprints, with long claws, and there will be stumps uprootedand torn apart. The easiest way to tell what bear you may encounter is by looking at the droppings. Black bear droppings have small bones, berry seeds, and sometimes fur. Grizzly bear droppings however have cowbells and smell like pepper spray! So PLEASE be careful!

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#6

Originally Posted By: dvalley
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Jim,


You should recommend further evaluation from a qualified "poop" Inspector.![](upload://ds1QGuEDvC806MENl5bhLBur1mX.gif)

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David Valley
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#7

Originally Posted By: mrose
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it is.


I "stink" it's part of the ASHI Experience.

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Cornerstone Home Inspection Co. LLC
Lawrenceville, GA

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#8

Originally Posted By: rsummers
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Looks like Bear to me icon_rolleyes.gif

#9

Originally Posted By: psabados
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Jim


Carefull on the anaylsis there. You don't want to overstep the bounds of the SOP. Unless you're a registered Washington State Crapologist I wouldn't speculate from what source this pile came from. If wrong it could come back and bite you in the .....!

I would defer and recommend further evaluation from a qualified P.E. (Poop Engineer).


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Paul

#10

Originally Posted By: dvalley
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I don’t know why they can’t use the toilet like everyone else!




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#11

Originally Posted By: psabados
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Simple


No Cottonelle available. You want to use leaves and ferns

Paul

#12

Originally Posted By: slanicek
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Hear the one about the rabbit and the bear both doing their business in the woods?


The bear turns to the rabbit and asks him if he ever has problems with crap sticking to his fur. The rabbit says no, of course not.

So the bear wiped himself with the rabbit.

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#13

Originally Posted By: Scott Patterson
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Goose Poop!

#14

Originally Posted By: tallen
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James,


Actually they are for detecting the trace amounts of BS other inspectors leave behind. ![icon_razz.gif](upload://rytL63tLPMQHkufGmMVcuHnsuWJ.gif)

Todd

#15

Originally Posted By: dbowers
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So tell them to call Forest & Wildlife (Conservation) and get to the next inspection.