My kitten doesn't clean her bum!

[nikilovessaffy]

My kitten is 9.5 weeks old and won't clean her bum after going for a number 2. How can I encourage this. Is there anything I can use to clean her?

 

[ferocioussamo]

Butter.

 

[Columbine]

In terms of cleaning her up, a warm damp washcloth or unscented baby wipes work well. If you go for baby wipes, be very careful about the ingredients - some things are fine for babies, but can be problematic if ingested by a cat. I use a brand called Water Wipes - they're very pure, with nothing that can cause a problem. I know amazon.com has them, but I don't know about other US stockists.

ferocioussamo is right about butter - a little butter, warmed in your fingers and smeared on/around the butt can prompt a cat to start grooming to get the butter off. If you care for for furniture, it's probably a good idea to confine the cat/kitten to a bathroom or laundry room for a little while after...or cover everything that matters in towels or plastic

 

[LTS3]

You can use pet cleaning wipes. Most pet stores have these.

Some cats just won't clean themselves after using the litter box