Turning to the Internet for Answers

When in doubt, most people seek answers online. This was the case for Kelli Tarin, a mother who found strange droppings in her daughter’s room and had no idea what they were.

The Mystery Droppings

Kelli and her family had recently moved into a new home in Texas. After noticing these mysterious droppings appearing repeatedly, she turned to the Facebook group Homemaking Tips for help. In her post, Kelli explained that both she and her landlord had contacted several pest control companies, but none could identify the source of the droppings.

“I found two piles of these, only in my daughter’s room,” she wrote. “I clean it almost every day. This happened quickly!” She attached a photo of the droppings, which she described as looking like “coffee grounds.”

Theories and Suggestions

Many Facebook users quickly offered their theories. One suggested the droppings might be from flying ants, a type of termite. Another thought it could be “rat poop,” and a third suggested installing a camera to figure out where they were coming from.

Kelli, however, ruled out all these suggestions. After checking with two pest control companies, she confirmed that neither could identify the droppings. “If they were termites, the droppings would be crunchy, almost seed-like,” Kelli explained.

The Unexpected Solution

Finally, a comment on Kelli’s post revealed the answer. A user shared a similar experience: their child’s lavender bear had burst open, revealing beads inside. Kelli decided to investigate and discovered the same thing inside her daughter’s bear. “I poured out the contents, and beads were inside!” she exclaimed, laughing with relief.

Conclusion

Kelli was relieved to solve the mystery and remove the strange droppings. It turned out to be a harmless surprise, not a pest problem after all.