Long haired cat, messy bum!!!

aonb

Well the title says it all. My long haired cat Tux often gets a bit of poo stuck in the long hair around her bum :P :P:confused: Then she drags her bum on the floor (long skid marks!!!!) or will fly around the place as if her tail is on fire, in a panic cos theres something hanging out of her bum?!?!? NB: The poo isnt runny or soft (sorry for all the detail here folks). I usually end up grabbing her, and with tons of baby water-wipes, will manage to clean her up. Ive cut a few lumps out of her fur with a scissors (ugh!)

Any advice or just put up with it? Shes my first cat, love her to bits, but Ive decided that dogs are just so much bloody easier to understand/handle (sorry Tux!!!)

Rancid

Similar story here, water wipes at the ready at all times!
Not a long haired cat, she just adopts a very upright poo-position, front two paws on the edge of the (6inch high) litter box. She has well formed poop but the last cm of it is always soft.... and the inevitable happens!
It doesn't seem to bother her too much, but bothers me a lot when I find a tiny dot of poo on the carpet. :mad:
Our only solution so far is to catch her with the water wipes!
In your case, keeping the hair trimmed should make a difference.

Bunnyslippers

I had one years ago with same issue, we just kept the fur on his bum cut really short, not the most attractive look but I don't think the cat cared and no poop!;)

VonVix

Trim out a poop-chute. I do that with my long haired, fluffy rear ended dogs.

Basically trim out a channel for the poo to fall out cleanly.

kathleen37

Yes - had this situation with some of ours, and found the best thing was a regular trim of the bum beard.

Needless to say, but be very, very careful.

aonb

wow, clipping around her bum!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! what next!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Definately a two-person job I would imagine
Poor Tux, the final indignity
And just one more symptom of the plain wierdness of cats (I do love her tho)

VonVix

aonb wrote: »

wow, clipping around her bum!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! what next!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Definately a two-person job I would imagine
Poor Tux, the final indignity
And just one more symptom of the plain wierdness of cats (I do love her tho)

You could always try and make it enjoyable. Feed kittie treats as someone else clips her bum while she stands, if she sits down/turns around, stop clipping, encourage kittie to stand again, give treats, attempt clipping again? Doesn't have to be traumatic for the feline or the humans.

shaunr68

kathleen37 wrote: »

Yes - had this situation with some of ours, and found the best thing was a regular trim of the bum beard.

Needless to say, but be very, very careful.

I imagine you're taking your life into your hands trimming a cat's bum! We have three mini poodles, one of whom is rather prone to clinkers and various varieties of rear-end dribble. All three of them get their bums trimmed regularly too. No dignity but it is much easier to keep clean.

At our previous house the missus had one of the dogs on the patio, clippers out and trying to keep him still, frustrated as he wriggled she said "come here while I shave your arse". Our elderly neighbours were a few feet away the other side of the hedge, probably wondering about the strange goings on next door!

the_syco

Bunnyslippers wrote: »

I had one years ago with same issue, we just kept the fur on his bum cut really short, not the most attractive look but I don't think the cat cared and no poop!;)

This was done for my westie when she was around. Did the job. Meant she didn't have to scrape her arse around the (then carpeted) floor.

Alicat

Two long haired cats in this house too. Back-end trimming is required on a regular basis!

tk123

Welcome to the world of dingleberries! Bailey does that panic running too the odd time it happens to him. I had to remove a LONG strand of grass for him yesterday - it must be the first time it happened at home - usually it happens when there's an audience of horrified onlookers!!!

shaunr68

tk123 wrote: »

Welcome to the world of dingleberries! Bailey does that panic running too the odd time it happens to him. I had to remove a LONG strand of grass for him yesterday - it must be the first time it happened at home - usually it happens when there's an audience of horrified onlookers!!!

One of my fondest childhood memories was watching my aunt trying to remove an elastic band which was dangling out of the cat's bum...us kids thought it was great!

aonb

Jeez thanks guys! Clipping a cats bum would not be on my list of ideal maintenance jobs :cool:

Nody

aonb wrote: »

Jeez thanks guys! Clipping a cats bum would not be on my list of ideal maintenance jobs :cool:

Looks great on your CV though; #1 bum hole hair cutter shows dedicated and delicate negotiation skill in the line of duty.

tk123

Nody wrote: »

Looks great on your CV though; #1 bum hole hair cutter shows dedicated and delicate negotiation skill in the line of duty.

The scars will be a conversation piece too!

Nody

tk123 wrote: »

The scars will be a conversation piece too!

Well could end up awkward; I was asked once by an acquaintance when I stopped cutting myself...

Dandelion6

aonb wrote: »

I usually end up grabbing her, and with tons of baby water-wipes, will manage to clean her up.

Zooplus sells cat wipes for this purpose, FWIW. Might be safer to use something specifically designed for them.

aonb

Another question for you cat-experts. We live in a quiet rural area, not many houses around, but one of the closest neighbours - v.elderly people, country types (!) have a bit of a menagerie on their little homestead. They wouldnt neuter cats, they have several. Lately 3 or 4 of them have been hanging a bit around our garden - we dont leave food out - yesterday there was a gang of them like little hoodlums (picture it!) on our front property line yowling/howling/growling etc :eek: Tux was hovering around the conservatory looking out, frightened/worried looking. I was very reluctant to let her out - would they have attacked her? why were they doing that? (Tux is neutered) would they gang up on her? she seems to be indoors an awful lot lately - she goes in/out/in/out, but mostly sleeps indoors all day - theres a lot of cat vocalisation at night. Is my perfect little tiny cat being bullied by local yobbo cats :cool:

Dandelion6

aonb wrote: »

Is my perfect little tiny cat being bullied by local yobbo cats :cool:

This reminds me of an episode of My Cat From Hell http://jacksongalaxy.com/2013/05/13/catification-recap-autumn/

Kamili

I'm finding this thread hilarious
Dingleberries, poop chutes and bum beards.. haha

I have a long haired dog and have to do the poop chute trick with him, he hates it.

with a passion.

No bum surfing across the floors though, win win.

aonb

Havent had the nerve to start clipping Tux's bum yet in case I cut her :eek: (need to find a willing 2nd pair of hands - my husband wouldnt be willing )

Ive noticed lately - and Im wondering could it be something to do with the cat activity outside - that shes pooping and peeing in the litter box, before she always went outside??? Also, she sleeps at night in a workroom - this is where she was introduced when she was feral, so shes always been put to bed there at night (has the run of the house all day) - her litter tray is in there, but shes also poo-ing on the floor of the workroom, or on her beanbag :mad: - when the litter tray is clean. Any advice?

SillyMangoX

Beanbags feel very very like litter under foot with the added advantage of being nice and soft and warm. I've learned from experience, never leave cats unsupervised around bean bags!!

aonb

SillyMangoX wrote: »

Beanbags feel very very like litter under foot with the added advantage of being nice and soft and warm. I've learned from experience, never leave cats unsupervised around bean bags!!

wow, never thought of that! She LOVED that bed - its been in a workshop since she was found - was amazed that she poo'd on it - but as you say, feels like litter... Shes still poo-ing on the floor a lot in there - a recent occurance, which she never used to do before

Dandelion6

SillyMangoX wrote: »

Beanbags feel very very like litter under foot with the added advantage of being nice and soft and warm. I've learned from experience, never leave cats unsupervised around bean bags!!

I learned that the hard way too. Beanbag stays hidden away unless my bum is on it. They are no fun to clean!