Hi there,

I am not certain what is going on with your male cat -- does feces get
stuck in his hair, is that what you meant by snipping him clean?

We have a long-haired cat who occasionally has that problem. We try to
keep his rear quarters snipped short in advance so things will not get
stuck. I think it's hard for the cat to groom that entire area.

If he passes a lot of wind, you might try either talking to the vet
about it, or just trying him on a different food. He may need a higher
quality food or a different kind brand.

Cats can have problems with secretions from anal glands, so if he is
just stinky in general -- you might have a vet check those glands. I
think when they hit puberty those glands on some cats start working
overtime.

Good luck,

Rhonda