Argh kitten stinks!

My little foster baby STINKS!!! She's walked in her poo a few times, and I've tried wiping her with a damp cloth while holding her, and the end result is that she smells the same and I smell disgusting!!!!

Any suggestions for a 4 week old? Should I just persist with the damp cloth baths? She doesn't like being held for too long, so trying to wipe her is hard, then trying to dry her is even harder! I end up just hanging with her in front of a heater until she seems warm and dry

i took in 2 4 week old's and when they pooed one was a fluffy one and it got everywhere and then steped in it all the time what i used to do was first of put a towl in the tumble dryer or on a heater ect then put some warm water in a sink/bowl what ever is easier then wiped her that way then i got someone else to pass me the towl so it was nice and warm then wraped her up in that ( i only washed the messy area's as i didn't want to soak her ) she did struggle a bit and got a few scratch's but was better then her smelling and she seemed fine after hope this help's

i find baby wipes great they smell lovely and seem to do the job

Trying to clean a kitten/cat with just a damp cloth when they really need soap is usless.

While the kitten is pretty young, I would have no problem with the occasional "bath" with a little mild soap (baby shampoo) and keep out of drafts and dry quickly - even if you need to put them in a carrier and hold a hair dryer near to dry. But if you use the hair dryer - put on low speed and use your hand to test how "hot" it gets when you get close - you don't want to burn the kitten.

I've washed kittens as young as 5-6 weeks old with no problems and no one getting sick.