lol I used to wear these for soccer and then eventually just on my feet in high school. One time I threw one at a friend as a joke and the most disgusting smelling shit that was caked into the sandal came out with holes from forming around the cones
This has to be it. My dog recently found an old “sun” toy shaped like that. Need to find the offending toy to confirm. 99% sure that is it. I’ve never had the spikes come off before!
My dog started actively shearing these off of one of her toys. Freaked me out at first when I found them because they are very tooth shaped. Luckily the ones I was finding were green, so I realized what they were pretty quickly.
Reasonably certain that the dryer ball was invented by a dog mum who put all her dogs disgusting toys in the wash, missed removing the spiky ball from the dryer and discovered it removed dog hair and fluffed the towels next wash 🤣
Incidentally, if you wash a bunch of tennis balls, the amount of dog hair that will stick to them in your washer is ungodly.
The objects are small, cone-shaped, maybe a few mm in length. Color is yellow-white. I’ve searched online, and some similar items were posted. However, the most similar item ended up being from a succulent, and we don’t have any in our house. Assumed it was filling from a dog toy/kid toy. I’ve looked for toys that were ripped open, and I haven’t found any.
Idk the other reply had me thinking of the shed. But also if it was the nail caps theres no way OP wouldnt know what they are, as they wouldve been the one who put them on in the first place.. these also look a little too round, straight, and narrow. At least compared to the ones Ive seen
I was coming to say that. Our cats drop their nails like this and my partner had to educate me. Once I knew what I was seeing, I now see them instantly. (It freaked me out before I knew what it was)
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If they're not from the flip flop they come off the bottom of those Ridgid plastic non skid pads that you put under a rolling desk chair when there is carpet
do you happen to have vinyl carpet runners in high traffic carpet areas? just a thought, but i had a vinyl floor cover under my desk for a few years and saw those nibs breaking off and roaming around the floor after a couple years of use.
Does your dog have a toy with spikes? My dog has a bunch of the ones that are like spikey balls wrapped in fur. She rips the spikes off and I find them everywhere.
The bottom is a part of your car. It hold something in so your brake light isn’t on constantly. Happened to me and my car battery died. Hope that is helpful. You can buy a new one at autozone for cheap.
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Those break off from slides like this
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I know this doesn’t add to the conversation but I hate these slides. Standing on mini plastic spikes is not comfortable to me.
I have to put inserts in Crocs and such bc of them 😂 they feel like needles in my feet. No thanks.
Those lil numbs are like a thousand tiny pinches on the bottom of my feet as I walk.
For anyone who’s ever played soccer, these things were essential recovery after 90 minutes of competition.
The nubs on those are more rounded. OP's are more pointy
There isn’t just one single type. There are countless.
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The fact OP's are so yellow is grossing me out 🤮
Don’t worry, OP said 5 hours ago that it was a dog toy.
lol I used to wear these for soccer and then eventually just on my feet in high school. One time I threw one at a friend as a joke and the most disgusting smelling shit that was caked into the sandal came out with holes from forming around the cones
Not conic tho
well, not that brand, at least. I don't know if I've seen slides that have spikes that are conic, with sloped sides like in the OP...
Do you have one of these dog toys?
https://preview.redd.it/wvfdvbnn3v5g1.jpeg?width=1080&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=97819e18b77f383b905e220c56ba17712d74e4f2
This has to be it. My dog recently found an old “sun” toy shaped like that. Need to find the offending toy to confirm. 99% sure that is it. I’ve never had the spikes come off before!
It'd make sense if it's old. Plastic degrades and breaks down with time, making it easier for stuff like this to fall apart.
My dog started actively shearing these off of one of her toys. Freaked me out at first when I found them because they are very tooth shaped. Luckily the ones I was finding were green, so I realized what they were pretty quickly.
If that is it, please throw it out so your dog doesn’t accidentally swallow one of those!
Doesn't swallow any more of them
This would not be harmful, aside from a little extra dose of microplastics.
Macro plastics.
you'll find the rest in his poop!
I kept finding the same things and it was from a ball like this
Likely solved!
I put that thing in my dryer and get very fluffy blankets. ;)
I had cheap dryer balls that looked like this and they shed them too.
I saw the pic before I read the words. Looks like a dryer ball to me, I have 4 of them. Give them to your dog? Meh, why not?
Reasonably certain that the dryer ball was invented by a dog mum who put all her dogs disgusting toys in the wash, missed removing the spiky ball from the dryer and discovered it removed dog hair and fluffed the towels next wash 🤣
Incidentally, if you wash a bunch of tennis balls, the amount of dog hair that will stick to them in your washer is ungodly.
I've got those fabric dryer balls and my cat has stolen all of them by now lol
This is a definitely it! He says he has a dog, the toy is probably falling apart from UV damage from the sun.
I have that thing, but it’s a dryer ball.
I have that thing, but it's a foot massager.
I love this subreddit so much
Note that many squeaky dog plushies actually just have one of these inside.
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Do you have a robot vacuum? Some have nobbly textured rollers.
Dryer ball?
The objects are small, cone-shaped, maybe a few mm in length. Color is yellow-white. I’ve searched online, and some similar items were posted. However, the most similar item ended up being from a succulent, and we don’t have any in our house. Assumed it was filling from a dog toy/kid toy. I’ve looked for toys that were ripped open, and I haven’t found any.
They could be the little nibs of a floor mat that keep it from sliding around when placed on carpet.
New puppy? Reminds me of what my dogs dropped teeth looked like when he was getting his new chompers!
OP said they’d initially thought they were dog teeth but they are soft
Could they be breaking of from some sort of comb or brush?
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Cat nail covers?
Thats not what cat claw sheds look like at all
They probably mean nail caps, to prevent damage to furniture from scratching
Idk the other reply had me thinking of the shed. But also if it was the nail caps theres no way OP wouldnt know what they are, as they wouldve been the one who put them on in the first place.. these also look a little too round, straight, and narrow. At least compared to the ones Ive seen
That was my first thought as well. Maybe a prior tenant?
I was coming to say that. Our cats drop their nails like this and my partner had to educate me. Once I knew what I was seeing, I now see them instantly. (It freaked me out before I knew what it was)
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Looks like the cut-off end of silicone tubes.
Have you found many of them or have you only found three?
Weevil traps?
People trap weevils? :(
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Well, it's weevil season, but we were prepared.
Looks like the little nubs from those “pick pad” sensory devices/toys.
Someone cleaning dried glue from a nozzle? Or from cutting the nozzle tips off something?
Does anyone do meth in your house ?
Sometimes rollerball pens come with little plastic nibs on the rollers that you have to pry off before they will write.
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Do you have a cat? They might have worms. We were finding small rice like things around the house and this was the answer.
Maybe someone is eating candy corn but doesn't like the white tips?
Is your dog biting its own nails?
Your dog may have worms
It’s your dog’s toe nails.
I thought they were dogs teeth.
They look like the tips of nails from a dog
Do you have a dryer hedgehog?
Looks very much like part of a slicker brush. Do you have a silicone brush to remove underfur?
Could also be underside of a mat, such as a chair, rug, or bath mat.
Do you have a puppy?
If they're not from the flip flop they come off the bottom of those Ridgid plastic non skid pads that you put under a rolling desk chair when there is carpet
We called them soccer flops
“It looks like a dental temporary crown,not a pet’s tooth or ordinary plastic.”
I think dryer ball
Do you have a cat with claws by chance? Some groomers will glue caps on cats claws to keep them from sharpening them on the furniture.
Fireworks related?
Werewolf baby teeth.
do you happen to have vinyl carpet runners in high traffic carpet areas? just a thought, but i had a vinyl floor cover under my desk for a few years and saw those nibs breaking off and roaming around the floor after a couple years of use.
At first I thought those were dog teeth
Not sure if it’s already been said but that kinda looks like a dried glob of sealant pulled out of a tube.
Does your dog have a toy with spikes? My dog has a bunch of the ones that are like spikey balls wrapped in fur. She rips the spikes off and I find them everywhere.
I thought they were mushrooms.
Do you have pets? Could these be teeth of your dog or cat?
Ohm, do you have kids? Or gorilla slippers?
The bottom is a part of your car. It hold something in so your brake light isn’t on constantly. Happened to me and my car battery died. Hope that is helpful. You can buy a new one at autozone for cheap.
If you have a dog id check his teeth
https://preview.redd.it/7hdi6c5qbx5g1.jpeg?width=800&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=73868c385cc1bd2fd9ac4643b99eb312c636cd38
This is what my initial thought was. I may be very wrong lol
The image of you seeing these and immediately going to check your dogs mouth, made me chuckle 😂