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Cat Forum / Health and Behavior / January 2005Fat cat with a dirty butt.. suggestions..
Henry's really taken to indoor life. Given our recent harsh spell of Minnesota winter, I figure we've already saved his life. He's the typical long-hair mutt with strong Maine Coon/Norway Cat indications - the same coloring, ear tufts, huge mane and footpad tufts. Since he's been adopted, he's shown a real appetite, and he's getting pretty large. He had a bout of diarrhea a few weeks ago, and we brought him to the vet who found nothing wrong with him. While he was there I asked if they could at least clean him up.. =P which they did with a soapy solution and some judicious clipping. I'm a bit worried that he's gotten so large he just can't reach his butt to clean it. It's becoming progressively dirtier, and he seems none too happy with our efforts to clean him up. Has anyone else had this problem? Does it have to do with his weight or is he just lazy? We've begun a regimen of diet food and portioning, which is still possible since he's sequestered from the other cats (another thread). Eh. Venting about our frustration with him reserved for another topic.. BLink > Henry's really taken to indoor life. Given our recent harsh spell of > Minnesota winter, I figure we've already saved his life. [quoted text clipped - 23 lines] > > BLink Have the vet shave the butt area. It will make maintainance much easier for him. My cats love it once it's done. > Have the vet shave the butt area. It will make maintainance much easier for > him. My cats love it once it's done. I do this on my long haired maine coon. Also, take a close look at when he's trying to groom himself, does he have long belly hair that gets in the way? My cat would spend a good half hour trying to clean his butt, but was really just grooming the longest strands of belly hair. I got a $15 miniclipper from petsmart and shorten the belly hair between his back legs and trim his butt to 1cm. If you see him start grooming and obviously having a lot of trouble reaching his back end, then weight could be the problem. I hate to mention it, but some cats just dont bother cleaning themselves at all. Charlotte & the kitties > I hate to mention it, but some cats just dont bother cleaning themselves > at all. > > Charlotte & the kitties Cats are fastidious about grooming and I think usually there is a reason why they stopped bothering to groom. Alison:) >> I hate to mention it, but some cats just dont bother cleaning >themselves [quoted text clipped - 4 lines] > Cats are fastidious about grooming and I think usually there is a >reason why they stopped bothering to groom. I think I heard someone once say that a dirty bottom was almost a side effect of obesity in cats, because they can't get round their tums. J > >> I hate to mention it, but some cats just dont bother cleaning > >themselves [quoted text clipped - 9 lines] > > J Of course it is. All you have to do is watch a fat cat try to bathe. >> Cats are fastidious about grooming and I think usually there is a >>reason why they stopped bothering to groom. [quoted text clipped - 3 lines] > > J Yes, I have heard this too and it certainly seems logical. My sister has a tiny (6lb fully grown) female who has about zero interest in bathing, quick lick and thats it. This has been discussed with the vet and no underlying reasons have been found. She's the only cat I've known like it, so hopefully she's the exception to the rule, but dirty cats do exist (Thank gawd I dont have one) Charlotte & the kitties. > I hate to mention it, but some cats just dont bother cleaning themselves > at all. I'm not sure I would if I had to do it the way they do. ;) > "> > I'm not sure I would if I had to do it the way they do. ;) I can't reach my bum with my tongue anyway, so it's not an option . ROTFL Alison > > "> > > I'm not sure I would if I had to do it the way they do. ;) > > I can't reach my bum with my tongue anyway, so it's not an option . > ROTFL > Alison *Sniff* You shouldn't laugh at the afflicted. :0) >> "> >> I'm not sure I would if I had to do it the way they do. ;) > > I can't reach my bum with my tongue anyway, so it's not an option . > ROTFL > Alison I'll bet your neck isn't long enough either! > I'm a bit worried that he's gotten so large he just can't reach his > butt to clean it. It's becoming progressively dirtier, and he seems > none too happy with our efforts to clean him up. > > Has anyone else had this problem? Does it have to do with his weight > or is he just lazy? We have this problem with our overweight cat. I think if I were you and I could afford it I might just take him to a professional to have him groomed and clipped until he gets enough weight off to reach his nether regions. >> I'm a bit worried that he's gotten so large he just can't reach his >> butt to clean it. It's becoming progressively dirtier, and he seems [quoted text clipped - 7 lines] >groomed >and clipped until he gets enough weight off to reach his nether regions. Thanks for the feedback (you and other posters). Is there a way to determine how much to feed little Henry? BLink > >> I'm a bit worried that he's gotten so large he just can't reach his > >> butt to clean it. It's becoming progressively dirtier, and he seems [quoted text clipped - 13 lines] > > BLink Your vet will have a food to weight ratio chart... I have one here if you post the cat's weight I can look it up....  SignatureMathew Butler to 2 kittens: Chablis & Muscat En Vino Veritas Hi I had a fat cat with a dirty butt too. She was old so I guess they don't fuss as much when there seniors. My solution was baby wipes. She didn't like it and neither did I. But it worked. Just be gentle and he'll get over it. > > >> I'm a bit worried that he's gotten so large he just can't reach his > > >> butt to clean it. It's becoming progressively dirtier, and he seems [quoted text clipped - 16 lines] > Your vet will have a food to weight ratio chart... I have one here if you > post the cat's weight I can look it up.... > Hi I had a fat cat with a dirty butt too. She was old so I guess they don't > fuss as much when there seniors. Was there a problem with rationing her food so she wouldn't be so fat? Margaret > > > >> I'm a bit worried that he's gotten so large he just can't reach his > > > >> butt to clean it. It's becoming progressively dirtier, and he seems [quoted text clipped - 17 lines] > > Your vet will have a food to weight ratio chart... I have one here if you > > post the cat's weight I can look it up.... 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