Calling all animal behaviorists...
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I would guess the cat (they can soil on things when stressed, or if they're locked away from the litter pan) Did it have loose stools in the litterpan?
That said, no one is going to be able to prove without a doubt which animal did it. Throwing that much of a fit over some bedding is just ridiculous. Bedding washes. I hope this person never has children, or they're going to be replacing a lot of blankets/clothing if they discard something that gets soiled on
I have an elderly dog with cognitive issues who sometimes soils things, yet can't be confined due to his cognitive issues. We clean up and move on. And, as a vet tech, I can't tell you how many people's pets pee or poo on me. Or, even better, anal. I wash up, wash the clothing, and go about my day.
And, what sort of bedspread costs several hundred dollars?!
That said, no one is going to be able to prove without a doubt which animal did it. Throwing that much of a fit over some bedding is just ridiculous. Bedding washes. I hope this person never has children, or they're going to be replacing a lot of blankets/clothing if they discard something that gets soiled on
I have an elderly dog with cognitive issues who sometimes soils things, yet can't be confined due to his cognitive issues. We clean up and move on. And, as a vet tech, I can't tell you how many people's pets pee or poo on me. Or, even better, anal. I wash up, wash the clothing, and go about my day.And, what sort of bedspread costs several hundred dollars?!
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So you go on and on about your friends "Credentials" (working at an animal hospital... daughter breeds champion dogs)
...to prove that she knew what she was talking about and now you claim she didn't say it?
You took what your "friend" really said and changed it to justify your story.
Its like I said, you are rationalizing and humanizing the cat. They don't seek revenge. Not trying to be arogant but I have more animal experience than your friend does as do other posters here im sure.
I was laughing because i was thinking about my own situation with my cat who has IBS due to a viral infection. I just had the thought that maybe he wasn't sick...he was revenge pooping....and that is hilarious.
...to prove that she knew what she was talking about and now you claim she didn't say it?
You took what your "friend" really said and changed it to justify your story.
Its like I said, you are rationalizing and humanizing the cat. They don't seek revenge. Not trying to be arogant but I have more animal experience than your friend does as do other posters here im sure.
I was laughing because i was thinking about my own situation with my cat who has IBS due to a viral infection. I just had the thought that maybe he wasn't sick...he was revenge pooping....and that is hilarious.
Kellster, the behavior of all of the humans in this story is sufficiently amusing and just plain silly that you shouldn't be surprised that the responses made light of the problem. this is not a serious problem, it was made into a serious problem by your daughter's fluffhead roomate.
I think all these kids should stop spending their time and money furnishing a college apartment and get to studying.
I think all these kids should stop spending their time and money furnishing a college apartment and get to studying.
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WAY back when I had roommates I can tell you that I have NUMEROUS items covered in, and/or destroyed by, the urine or feces of the various animals that lived in the apartment. If your animal did it, then you paid for it, unless the person advised previously (ferret loose!). But even then it wasn't a huge deal, more of an annoyance. Poop is poop. If you love animals you deal with it.
Who cares which animal did it? If that girl's biggest problem in life is ruined bedding, she's one of the luckiest people on earth. "Wah wah, I accidentally laid in poop!" Boy, I hope she doesn't ever have a baby.
I, too, can't help but wonder why you spent $10,000 of your own money to furnish this house. They are in college, this is a perfect time for them to start spreading their wings and doing things for themselves. With a little ingenuity and an eye on Freecycle and Craigslist they could have furnished the house themselves for very little. I'm not trying to bash you here, I'm just suggesting you should take a step back. Part of the fun of being in college is the independence.
I, too, can't help but wonder why you spent $10,000 of your own money to furnish this house. They are in college, this is a perfect time for them to start spreading their wings and doing things for themselves. With a little ingenuity and an eye on Freecycle and Craigslist they could have furnished the house themselves for very little. I'm not trying to bash you here, I'm just suggesting you should take a step back. Part of the fun of being in college is the independence.
Personally, roommates and pets rarely all get along. IMO it usually turns out just like this.
Or in my case, my old roomie's dog scratched up her door, chewed up the carpet, & urinated/defecated all over the house and who do you think had to pay it all? Yup. Me. Because I was stupid in that I never made her pay me her share of the deposit b/c I "assumed" I would get in all back when we moved out. Not.
Or in my case, my old roomie's dog scratched up her door, chewed up the carpet, & urinated/defecated all over the house and who do you think had to pay it all? Yup. Me. Because I was stupid in that I never made her pay me her share of the deposit b/c I "assumed" I would get in all back when we moved out. Not.
