Thread: Cat Poop stuck to fur!!

I'm also going to try clipping her rear end - any tips on how to keep the pantaloons?

We find you need to clip only right around the anal opening and immediately below; you do not have to do way out to the sides. Also, you do not have to trim too much--just make certain there isn't hair covering the opening nor sticking way out right below.

Eww! The things we have to deal with!

Originally Posted by Howlinbob

Eww! The things we have to deal with!

Tell me about it. At no point - in ANY of the Maine Coon books I've read - does it mention trimming your cat's bum-fluff... they go into all that detail about the perfect litter tray with no mention of cling-ons, cats with no sense of direction that tread poo through the house, or how to get the blasted stuff out of their fur without losing an eye!

Worth it though.

Yes, quite. Larry used to regularly tread in his own poo and walk it across the floor. Good lad for using his tray, but....! I learned early on that he has an obsession with wet cloths. On this particular occasion he stank so I grabbed him and held him belly side up to wipe his pooey paw, which he let me do. But when I got the cloth to wipe the floor, he jumped on it as if it was the world's most amazing toy. I chucked his actual toys across the room in an effort to distract him, but he suddenly wasn't interested in them. Then as I wiped back and forth he lunged for the cloth and I got 4 parallel scratches across the wrist! Thanks Larry - for cleaning up your stinky mess!

I've got another completely gross story which I'll save for another day.

Come on,why wait,I have checked eight bums this AM as they came out of their room in single file,all clean & correct so I can sit here rather smugly & titter at other peoples misfortunes....

Originally Posted by jckkerrison

Come on,why wait,I have checked eight bums this AM as they came out of their room in single file,all clean & correct so I can sit here rather smugly & titter at other peoples misfortunes....

Oh all right then, brace yourselves...

In the bedroom we have our one and only houseplant, a large floorstanding dragon tree. For years I have had the top of the pot dressed with some attractive gravel. (Can you see where this is going?)

In the first week of having the Criminals, I was woken up in the dead of night by the most horrendous stink. I dragged myself out of bed and realised that Larry had mistaken the pot for a perfectly good litter tray. He'd done his job properly, dug a nice big hole, left a nice big smelly deposit in it, and covered it up. Most of the covering up was on the carpet, along with bits of turd. But I couldn't be angry with him, could I? How was he to know that wasn't a tray!

After clearing up the mess and opening the windows (Larry shut away safely) I decided I would forget the gravel in the pot, and replace it with large cobblestones from the garden. Problem solved! Now they just scratch the stem of the plant and chew the leaves off.

Oooooh, lol nice one ! I braved it too this morning and have done a "clingon check" all ok except for the skidmark on the white pvc back door apparently, but luckily I was second up this morning and it was dealt with by hubby ;)

Originally Posted by NCarver

We find you need to clip only right around the anal opening and immediately below; you do not have to do way out to the sides. Also, you do not have to trim too much--just make certain there isn't hair covering the opening nor sticking way out right below.

Wow.......we're impressed! I've just been reading this thread out to my husband - and he wants to know:

1. What sort of protective gear do you wear for this?
2. Do you hypnotise the cat in some way, so you can clip round its bum without it suddenly developing sixteen paws all armed with claws and whirling like furry helicopter blades?

Seriously, though - Hobbes is HOPELESS when it comes to stepping on his offerings in the litter tray. It is like his paws are magnetically attracted to the poo. He just can't help standing in it while he tries to bury it and we have four Really Huge Trays too.

As to the bum thing, we only have a real problem if he has eaten a particularly laxative bug that has incautiously wandered into the cat run - then we take an end each (flipping coins to see who gets the business end) and then try to soak this with as much warm water as possible, followed by a good rub with a moist grooming cloth. This is then followed by a stiff drink (for us, not Hobbes).

Hobbes always looks so offended afterwards!

Originally Posted by Menolly

Wow.......we're impressed! I've just been reading this thread out to my husband - and he wants to know:

1. What sort of protective gear do you wear for this?
2. Do you hypnotise the cat in some way, so you can clip round its bum without it suddenly developing sixteen paws all armed with claws and whirling like furry helicopter blades?

It does usually take two people (one to hold and one to trim), though with the two males you can nearly always do it when they are lying down and resting (the two girls will get up and run away). Only our more dominant female is ever a problem with swatting if you keep at it too long. Doesn't take long to do--just a couple of snips.

Zack has finally had over a week now without stepping in his poo - it is a very exciting time for me!!!!

If I get home tonight and he has stepped in it I will scream!!!!!