Thread: Cat Poop stuck to fur!!

Have you got a huge litter tray?

I would love to help but if I knew the answer I would not in fact have to wash Zacks foot every other night when he steps in his poo and does the same thing!!!

I have watched him - he goes and then steps sideways and backwards right into it - same foot every time!!! I have two large trays but it doesnt seem to matter.

I now go straight to the sink - it is set up with a towel on the washing machine and bucket to add warm water and shampoo. I sit him on the towel and wash his foot with a large cloth. I use small amount of shampoo if he has really done a job with it. He is used to it now and is fine but we did have an altercation during one of our washing events and I am still waiting for the large holes in my arm to heal from the back claws that got me in a wild back foot swing!!!

I occasionally have this happening with my older moggie, who is very longhaired and not as agile as he used to be. I just clean it off, which is a bit of a battle I must admit: grab him under my left arm, tail end facing, have a pile of tissue and a warm wet rag at the ready, do it quickly before he goes mental. The location for this is on the garden wall, and afterwards he runs round the garden in a huff for a bit.

With my old Persian cat Bob (now deceased) the vet used to shave around his back end, to avoid this very problem.

We have the problem if they are a bit 'loose' when they go, I try to be lying in wait so to speak when they have finished in the tray to check their bum, they are quite resigned to the inspection as we have done it ever since we had them.

I keep a pack of baby wipes near to the tray and if there is anything stuck to their bum give them a quick wipe.

I don't know if it is a boy thing but Hector seems to get poo on his paws as he sems to enjoy making hills out of the litter when he is done, he also watches me clean out the tray and change the litter as he has to be first in the clean tray.

I have this with one of my girls, even when everything is completely solid. I have now taken to clipping her back end so that the fur is shorter and less likely to get stuck as she really doesn't like the bath!

Originally Posted by Louie-Louie

Have you got a huge litter tray?

Not sure if it's big enough, I have to admit. It's a large corner tray, measurements are 45cm out from the corners, and the long side is 60cm. She's got plenty of room in it, although being in a corner it can looked a bit cramped in that respect. I've actually moved it this evening to a bigger part of the room in case the fact it's in a corner is making it difficult for her. What kind of size tray should I be using for an MC? She's just over four months right now.

Might be the tray I dont think there is much space for maneuver in the corner ones you could get a cheap large uncoverd one & see if thats any better before buying a large hooded one

Not sure of the size we got for Harry but it's the largest one Pets at Home sell and has a lid that fids over the top to give a lip around the edge (if you get what I mean) it helps with cat litter being scraped all over the floor, it's great for that.

Yes I've wondered about trays. At the moment the Criminals are using the standard-sized covered trays from Pets at Home, with the little doors on, no problem. They are 4 and a half months old, but I must admit I wonder if and when I'll have to get larger trays.