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kitten does not clean self
We have a kitten, about 4-5 months old, who is perfect in every way,
except that he does not clean himself very well, and reeks of urine almost all the time. He is a white cat. His fur is more like rabbit fur than cat fur, very silky and medium long. He is very meticulous about using his litter and never soils the house. But, it is difficult to pick him up and hold him because he just smells awful. We presently fill the bathroom sink with lukewarm water and slosh his bottom around, which helps, although he hates it. We are hoping the smell goes away a bit when he is neutered. What could we do to encourage him to be cleaner? We had a cat with far longer and denser hair, and this was never a problem. We love to hold him, but we are all beginning to smell like cat boxes. |
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We are hoping the smell goes away a bit
when he is neutered. What could we do to encourage him to be cleaner? The fact that your cat is not neutered *is* the reason for the strong smell. There is nothing worse than the smell of tomcat urine and this is what you are smelling. Your kitty is old enough to be neutered and you should do it now. The smell will subside as his hormone levels decrease after the operation. It usually takes a few weeks. Megan "The only thing necessary for the triumph of evil is for good men to do nothing." -Edmund Burke Learn The TRUTH About Declawing http://www.stopdeclaw.com Zuzu's Cats Photo Album: http://www.PictureTrail.com/zuzu22 "Concerning all acts of initiative (and creation), there is one elementary truth the ignorance of which kills countless ideas and splendid plans: that the moment one definitely commits oneself, then providence moves too. A whole stream of events issues from the decision, raising in one's favor all manner of unforeseen incidents, meetings and material assistance, which no man could have dreamt would have come his way." - W.H. Murray |
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We are hoping the smell goes away a bit
when he is neutered. What could we do to encourage him to be cleaner? The fact that your cat is not neutered *is* the reason for the strong smell. There is nothing worse than the smell of tomcat urine and this is what you are smelling. Your kitty is old enough to be neutered and you should do it now. The smell will subside as his hormone levels decrease after the operation. It usually takes a few weeks. Megan "The only thing necessary for the triumph of evil is for good men to do nothing." -Edmund Burke Learn The TRUTH About Declawing http://www.stopdeclaw.com Zuzu's Cats Photo Album: http://www.PictureTrail.com/zuzu22 "Concerning all acts of initiative (and creation), there is one elementary truth the ignorance of which kills countless ideas and splendid plans: that the moment one definitely commits oneself, then providence moves too. A whole stream of events issues from the decision, raising in one's favor all manner of unforeseen incidents, meetings and material assistance, which no man could have dreamt would have come his way." - W.H. Murray |
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"Mira" wrote in message
s.com... On 1 Aug 2003 20:58:10 -0700, (miracatta) wrote: We have a kitten, about 4-5 months old, who is perfect in every way, except that he does not clean himself very well, and reeks of urine almost all the time. [...] I agree with Zuzu, and also want to ask if there is a possibility he was removed from his mother and siblings too early to learn good grooming habits. I've seen bath wipes (kinda look like baby wipes) in pet supply catalogs before. That might be easier than giving him a bath in water. I would also have him checked out by a vet to make sure there isn't a medical reason for the smell. Do you ever see him grooming? Just wondering if it's really a grooming problem or something medical. I can't imagine that a cat would smell like urine, even if he's not grooming well. I mean, they don't pee all over themselves whe using the litterbox. Anyway, check out the wipes for a quick fix, but definitely see a vet, and it's not too early for neutering, either. -- -Kelly kelly at farringtons dot net Check out www.snittens.com |
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"Mira" wrote in message
s.com... On 1 Aug 2003 20:58:10 -0700, (miracatta) wrote: We have a kitten, about 4-5 months old, who is perfect in every way, except that he does not clean himself very well, and reeks of urine almost all the time. [...] I agree with Zuzu, and also want to ask if there is a possibility he was removed from his mother and siblings too early to learn good grooming habits. I've seen bath wipes (kinda look like baby wipes) in pet supply catalogs before. That might be easier than giving him a bath in water. I would also have him checked out by a vet to make sure there isn't a medical reason for the smell. Do you ever see him grooming? Just wondering if it's really a grooming problem or something medical. I can't imagine that a cat would smell like urine, even if he's not grooming well. I mean, they don't pee all over themselves whe using the litterbox. Anyway, check out the wipes for a quick fix, but definitely see a vet, and it's not too early for neutering, either. -- -Kelly kelly at farringtons dot net Check out www.snittens.com |
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The smell will definitely abate when he is neutered, and it is high time he was nuetered, actually. Trimming his backside a bit might help as well, though that would be a pity. Sharon Talbert Friends of Campus Cats www.campuscats.org On 1 Aug 2003, miracatta wrote: We have a kitten, about 4-5 months old, who is perfect in every way, except that he does not clean himself very well, and reeks of urine almost all the time. He is a white cat. His fur is more like rabbit fur than cat fur, very silky and medium long. He is very meticulous about using his litter and never soils the house. But, it is difficult to pick him up and hold him because he just smells awful. We presently fill the bathroom sink with lukewarm water and slosh his bottom around, which helps, although he hates it. We are hoping the smell goes away a bit when he is neutered. What could we do to encourage him to be cleaner? We had a cat with far longer and denser hair, and this was never a problem. We love to hold him, but we are all beginning to smell like cat boxes. |
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The smell will definitely abate when he is neutered, and it is high time he was nuetered, actually. Trimming his backside a bit might help as well, though that would be a pity. Sharon Talbert Friends of Campus Cats www.campuscats.org On 1 Aug 2003, miracatta wrote: We have a kitten, about 4-5 months old, who is perfect in every way, except that he does not clean himself very well, and reeks of urine almost all the time. He is a white cat. His fur is more like rabbit fur than cat fur, very silky and medium long. He is very meticulous about using his litter and never soils the house. But, it is difficult to pick him up and hold him because he just smells awful. We presently fill the bathroom sink with lukewarm water and slosh his bottom around, which helps, although he hates it. We are hoping the smell goes away a bit when he is neutered. What could we do to encourage him to be cleaner? We had a cat with far longer and denser hair, and this was never a problem. We love to hold him, but we are all beginning to smell like cat boxes. |
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