How to get dried KMR off kittens

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Okay, so when I started taking care of 7 4-week-old kittens, I didn't know the KMR would dry like cement. Now all the kittens have nasty hard bits on their chins and bits of their fur. I don't know how to clean it off without hurting them, especially the hardened goatees they're all sporting now. I've been wiping them now immediately so I don't add to the problem but what's already been done has been done and I want to get rid of the hard bits. How do I do it?
 
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One way is to phone or mail the responsible representative or support (surely is on the box) and ask.

Im a little confused, I have never heard this a problem. Either people do solve it quite easily in some easy way, or you perhaps have some mix which makes it harden up. 

Perhaps a little too dense?

Anyway, as they are now full 4 weeks, you can begin with a little additive kitten food. Royal canines baby food is good, or some good wet food.

Good luck!
 
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Use a damp warm cloth, hold it on the hard stuff and see if it will soften.  And at 4 weeks they can be introduced to solid food - if they were with their mum they would probably start by walking through her food and cleaning it off themselves.
 
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Can you hold a warm, moist washcloth to their chins for a few minutes? that should soften it, though I've not heard of this problem before either.
 
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I know what you are talking about, when the KMR dries in their fur it is rock hard. I have had this issue before, and have it now with a very sick kitten who has a hard fur face from spitting out half of what I put in her mouth, or the plunger accidentally pushing to much out. But anyways I would just get a warm soapy washcloth and rub their little chins a bit with it each time you feed them, maybe before to loosen it and after to take care of whatever is there after they eat. I always just get the warm water to soften it and use my nails and work a bit out by scratching it while it is soft.
 
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Thank you. I used a bit of Palmolive and warm water and softened it, then scratched it out with my nails and it finally came out. :D
 
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I know exactly what you are talking about too. If I try to pick it off or use a flea comb, it seems to pull the whole hair follicle. I`ve had

some orphans that look pretty pathetic. I always wash their face and paws after with a damp paper towel but it never gets it all.

Def try to get them on some kibble. Royal Canin Baby Cat is perfect!!
 
 
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I found this site by googling this exact issue. I have a litter of fosters who all have a hard crust of KMR on their chins and chests, even though they’re fluffing up otherwise quite nicely. I’ve tried using a wet washcloth, my fingernails, even a little water bath in a bowl, and it’s like impenetrable cement! So frustrating. If anyone has any other clues, please let me know.
 
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How old are they? If old enough, they can be bathed so it softens and will come out.

If not, continue to soften it with a warm wet cloth. There is no other way.
 
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I have a 2-3 week old kitten with KMR dried and crusted in its fur. I saturated an individual area with olive oil and massaged this in. I then put a generous amount of baby shampoo on the site and lathered with a little warm water. I washed this out very, very well with lots and lots of warm water. This removed most of it and what was left turned into gummy bits that I could easily work out of the fur with my fingernails without hurting the kitten. Note that I only SPOT CLEANED one area at a time so the kitten wouldn't get too cold or too stressed. I waited a few hours before doing another area.
 
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rfavis said:
I have a 2-3 week old kitten with KMR dried and crusted in its fur. I saturated an individual area with olive oil and massaged this in. I then put a generous amount of baby shampoo on the site and lathered with a little warm water. I washed this out very, very well with lots and lots of warm water. This removed most of it and what was left turned into gummy bits that I could easily work out of the fur with my fingernails without hurting the kitten. Note that I only SPOT CLEANED one area at a time so the kitten wouldn't get too cold or too stressed. I waited a few hours before doing another area.
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