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[vicky2498]

since i bought the new kitten in to the family about a month ago the have both had really smelly bums, they fart all the time lol and they smell out a whole room if they have both been in there a while

but that does not really bother me what does is the fact that the new kitten leaves skidmarks all over my bed sheets. i have to change them every couple of days because she does it really badly her bum is always really dirty and i have noticed my other kitten cleaning it alot.

could the new kitten be ill, or i did think that when i bought her it was changing her food that caused it but that was over a month ago now.

[daffy654]

The kitten's poo will be softer and more frequent with 'wet food' as opposed to dry food,their poo will also smell worse and they will pass wind more frequently.This is not really a problem with cats fed solely on dry food.Have the kittens been wormed since you got them? this needs to be done regularly to keep them healthy.If you are worried about the kitten not cleaning itself then you may need to take it to the vet for a checkup,cats are usually very clean and not grooming themselves can be a sign of illness.

[vicky2498]

yes i worm them both and frontline them so they should be ok with all that.

when i bought the new kitten she seemed very underweight patchy furr very timid and not to good really. since getting her though she has put on abit more weight and her furr looks so healthy now plus she alot more confident. shes such a different kitten since i bought her only a month ago.

i am worrying abit about her health though because she has sticky eyes which she has now passed to the other kitten and what you said about her cleaning herself- i have generally seen her cleaning but my other kitten seems alot cleaner and has never left marks on my bed.

do you think i should take them both to the vets and get them checked over?

[bensmum]

Never a bad idea to get them checked over when you first get them. It could be something quite simple - she may have left her mother too early or not had the skills taught to her by her mother. You may have to help out there!

[daffy654]

It never hurts to get pets checked over by a vet,especially if you haven't had them long.It shouldn't cost very much and you will be able to get them booked in for their vaccines as well.I hope you manage to get it all sorted out and then you can look forward to many years of being owned by cats......we never own cats,they just agree to live with us and let us feed them :-)

[Eve]

Pop them both to the vets for a check up to make sure there's nothing that needs treating.

They may also be able to give you some more info on the best ways of feeding as well.

[terambulan]

Sounds to me like enteritis.....the cats need vet treatment