Pooping on the floor. What does it mean?

[Taz_Zoee]

I know you don't want to leave him in the crate, due to his past, but it sounds like that might be the only option. At least only at night. Since he seems to be pooping only at night when you are asleep.
I know you know this.....but just make the crate a fun thing. That will be a challenge, but I know you can do it.
As to why he's doing it at night....maybe because he knows you aren't awake to scold him (even if you wouldn't.....he doesn't know that).

Oh, and he is adorable! When Taggart has to wear the belly band I always call him my little sumo wrestler.

[Karen]

Does he get a walk before bedtime? How late is he fed?

[Digi]

Making the crate fun isnt going to happen. It has to be bear as he'll shred and eat a blanket, which is not how he should aquire fiber lol

He refuses to touch toys in there to. Wont even touch a new one and he goes ape for new toys.

Charlie's food schedual and outside has been the same for the past 3 months. They both eat at about 11pm and they both potty at about 8pm. If he doesnt pee or poop outside at 8pm, then he goes again before 11pm(very rare that happens).

The only thing that has changed in the last 3 months is allowing him to stay out of his kennel at night and during the day, which was 3 or 4 days and he pooped on the floor every morning.

[Taz_Zoee]

Ok, so what's the problem with crating him at night? Does he not rest? It seems like that's your only solution..........for now.

[Digi]

Its the self mutaliation thats the issue. In the other thread you can see pics of what he did to his face. Its still healing. Many of his teeth are broken from chewing on the bars.

I just wanted to know if him pooping on the floor meant anything. Before i noticed him marking he was free at night and never pooped on the floor. But that was almost 4 months ago. I figured pooping on the floor meant something.

[Karen]

Its the self mutaliation thats the issue. In the other thread you can see pics of what he did to his face. Its still healing. Many of his teeth are broken from chewing on the bars.

I just wanted to know if him pooping on the floor meant anything. Before i noticed him marking he was free at night and never pooped on the floor. But that was almost 4 months ago. I figured pooping on the floor meant something.

Has he been to the vet recently? If nothing else has changed, it may be something medical rather than behavioral, given his history. Might be worth a trip, just to rule that out, then you can work on behavioral things.

[snakemama]

I tether Jasper to the bed at night. He can sleep on my bed, or his bed, but can't go far enough to poop. Is that an option?

[Digi]

Hes going to the vet in 2 weeks. To get his yearlies and some other tests done, then get fixed.

Hes been in his kennel for 2 days now and hasnt pooped in there. This is why i believe his pooping is behaverial. I just wish i knew what it meant to make solving this easier on all of us.