Otter

This sounds like something one of Ken's friends would do.

http://www.overheardinnewyork.com/archives/002155.html

Fratboy: A dude was walking around the dorm last night cradling a turd.

Chick: Eww! Like a real piece of poop?

Fratboy: Yeah, it was huge, really impresive.

Chick: Oh, that's cool then.

Fratboy: At first I thought it was an otter.

--53rd & 10th