Hi all.... Sorry this isn't the most pleasant subject, especially for those who read the list with their morning coffee as I do. This morning one of the ferts pooped right next to my foot, and it's actually a good thing that he did. I monitor what comes out of them just as much as what goes in them because I know that it can tell us so much about their health. This stuff had no regular shape to it, but it wasn't diarrhea either. It was just sort of a brown crumbly mush. When I grabbed it with some tissue, it did have a bit of a seedy texture to it. I have never seen anything like it and was hoping some of you would know if I should be concerned. I've checked a few resources to identify mystery and bad poops, but there doesn't seem to be a list of them anywhere. Would any of you have one or could you put one together for me? I know what some of them mean, but a list of what to watch for and when to panic or not panic could benefit many people, I'm sure. I would appreciate if you could respond to me personally as well as to the FML as a whole for any newbies out there. Maybe something along the lines of: dark green bright green black & tarry bird-seedy & gold clear mucus & little solid material I know some of those can be ECE, stress, upset tummy, internal bleeding, etc. but how do you know when it's upset tummy vs. bacterial infection or partial blockage? My little sock-muncher sometimes produces nothing but clear mucus. Ten minutes later he could have poop that looks perfectly normal. I don't know if I should be worried or if he's just trying too hard to use the potty to get a treat. Please, someone take up this lovely little challenge from me and make me a poop list! Thanks, Debi and the 6 super-poopers Fifi, Moose, Jiggy, Lily, Timmy, and Gaby and the cat named Puppy [Posted in FML issue 3021]