Not cleaning enough.......

[charliebubs]

Hello all,

I don't want to ashame Red, but he's not very clean!!!!

When he goes to the loo he never cleans himself afterwards and will then jump on my lap, or the bed, with a wet winkle or a pooy bottom

I'm forever cleaning up his little wet patches I don't mind - but I was just wondering if anyone else's cat/s do this?? Do you think he'll grow out of it??

I know he's just a baby and that he's had a lot going on with coming to a new house and new cats etc.

What do you think???

[Fran]

Hmmmm, not sure what to suggest. I haven't really experienced this Hopefully as he matures he'll become a little more conscious of his personal hygiene needs??? Hope somebody else can advise..

[Donna]

Misty used to be a little er... forgetful when she was a kitten, but must admit I had forgotten about it, as it hasnt been an issue for a long, long time.

My theory is then, that Red will mature and start to appreciate the benefits of personal hygeine!!

[dandysmom]

Wish I had a suggestion, but never hd any experience with that...hope time will cure it...

[mable1718]

i wish i had a idea but never had to experiance this before

[dinahsmum]

Poor Red - there are no secrets on Catsey
Sorry - no suggestions. I think all the kittens I have known have been fastidious washers.
Hope it settles with the rest of his little issues.
(Is he Red for good'n'all now?)
Edit
Just a little afterthought (which might actually be worthwhile - that'll make a change! )
Do you think that his 'new boy jitters' are making him too keen to get out of the tray? - leaving before the job is done? I think i read somewhere that animals are at their most vulnerable whilst eliminating - maybe he feels that more than most and just wants to get out of there - wet winkle or not?

[charliebubs]

Originally Posted by dinahsmum

Poor Red - there are no secrets on Catsey
Sorry - no suggestions. I think all the kittens I have known have been fastidious washers.
Hope it settles with the rest of his little issues.
(Is he Red for good'n'all now?)
Edit
Just a little afterthought (which might actually be worthwhile - that'll make a change! )
Do you think that his 'new boy jitters' are making him too keen to get out of the tray? - leaving before the job is done? I think i read somewhere that animals are at their most vulnerable whilst eliminating - maybe he feels that more than most and just wants to get out of there - wet winkle or not?

Yes, I do think that might be it Hilary. I wondered when I posted whether that would be the case and then hopefully he'll get over it as he gets more relaxed and settled.

We'll just have to watch out for the wet winkle at the moment!!!! lol

[MrsH]

I don't know what to suggest. I've only got experience of one male cat and he's super clean. Is his litter tray in a nice private place so that he doesn't feel vulnerable?

[Kazz]

I have no experience as such but think DM may have hit the nail on the head. However I know Oscar was fastidious in his cleaning but not enough for his sister who would pin him down at any moment the mood took her and wash him the look of resignation on his face all his life was that of a small boy being told to have a bath......he never stopped her either I think it it brought them closer together, although he never ever washed her.

[borderdawn]

Im sorry but how on earth can poor Red ever show his face on here again after his "bits" are discussed with such openess?