fumblesquid
Well-Known Member
Hello, shackers
I have recently taken in a kitty from a friend temporarily. When I met him, he had come from a 45 minute car ride in a carrier, and he pooped on himself during, yet I still had the heart to take him home, lol. When he arrived after the car ride, he was hosed down and we used baby wipes on him. I have been trying to rid him of the smell since. I got him Sunday (jun 22nd) and bathed him with cat shampoo the following tuesday, and have been using earthbath brand cat wipes (very similar to baby wipes that are unscented). Less smelly, but still makes my hand smell foul after petting him! His whole coat smells, not just his bum. I'm thinking that the poop smell is coming from his accident before, because according to my friend his usual smell is quite nice! So I'm kind of stuck here, wondering what the next step is. I've ordered a different type of kitty shampoo online, but it will take awhile to come here (the other stuff was old).
Should I continue baby wiping him, and bathe him more? He honestly does SUPER well with baths (super calm, dog-like cat). Or should I be doing other things? Could it be a medical problem (anal gland issue)? I'm kind of at a loss.
I understand this is a rat forum, and if ANYONE knows of a great cat forum I can sign up for, please tell me! I just figured I should try here because cats are so common, and I trust the information here.
I have recently taken in a kitty from a friend temporarily. When I met him, he had come from a 45 minute car ride in a carrier, and he pooped on himself during, yet I still had the heart to take him home, lol. When he arrived after the car ride, he was hosed down and we used baby wipes on him. I have been trying to rid him of the smell since. I got him Sunday (jun 22nd) and bathed him with cat shampoo the following tuesday, and have been using earthbath brand cat wipes (very similar to baby wipes that are unscented). Less smelly, but still makes my hand smell foul after petting him! His whole coat smells, not just his bum. I'm thinking that the poop smell is coming from his accident before, because according to my friend his usual smell is quite nice! So I'm kind of stuck here, wondering what the next step is. I've ordered a different type of kitty shampoo online, but it will take awhile to come here (the other stuff was old).
Should I continue baby wiping him, and bathe him more? He honestly does SUPER well with baths (super calm, dog-like cat). Or should I be doing other things? Could it be a medical problem (anal gland issue)? I'm kind of at a loss.
I understand this is a rat forum, and if ANYONE knows of a great cat forum I can sign up for, please tell me! I just figured I should try here because cats are so common, and I trust the information here.