We adopted two kittens from the local shelter. They are 6 months old and nuetered. We love them and they are good boys. I promised my hubs that the house wouldn't have a cat smell, whether that be urine, litter box or cat. So we got Scoop Away a huge bag and an enclosed litter box. I scoop almost everytime they use it. Yet the "stink is there". Then one kitten sort of rolled in their out waste and he obviously smelled. I took a warm wash cloth a little kitty shampoo and washed him down. He still smells and I have been doing it for 2 days. He doesn't smell like poop but does have a smell his brother doesn't and I can't get it off him and when you pet him, and who could resist, your hand smells. Could it be something else??? His ears??? I am a total novice at this. So my questions are how do you keep the smell of litter box at bay as well as "de-stink-ify" a kitten? TIA.
It's quite possible that he has a skin infection of some sort. I'd honestly take him to the vet. Also, please don't give the kitten too many baths; their saliva acts as a shampoo. You could also strip away the necessary oils in the fur and give them skin irritation. You may want to sprinkle some baking soda on the top of the litter and as they use it, the baking soda will get worked in and around the rest of the pan. GL...HTH
I like Arm and Hammer Essentials Kitty Litter - it's the best non-clay litter I've found. Baking soda sprinkled in the bottom and sprinkled when you scoop also helps. I got my 2 cats from a shelter - they were older, not kittens - and they smelled at first, too. One more so than the other, I thought she must be sick and could hardly stand to have her in my lap. They also never cleaned themselves which I thought was weird because my previous cats spent hours self grooming. So I bought deoderizing kitty wipes and just brushed them and wiped them like once a week. After they settled in, like a month later, they started self grooming. My theory is that when they were anxious at the shelter and when they first came to me that grooming went to the low priority list for them until they felt safe or maybe, because cats are all about their environment, maybe they wanted to be surrounded by their own scent as a part of settling in. Give it some time. Both my cats are fine now, they sit in the same bed and groom each other, it's so cute.
Have you tried washing him in some baby shampoo? Call the vet perhaps they have some suggestions-there are some really great products out there now. Plus, if its a "health" issue they might be better to make that determination. Are you sure its a cat and not a skunk? LOL! Just kidding. Also baking soda does wonders as well and I have yet to see a smell that vinegar didn't take out but I'm not sure about vinegar and kittens??? ;()) Call the vet.....
It you think it is a litter smell, you want to try another brand or add baking soda to the litter to help cut down on the smell. If you think it could be something else you may want to take him into the vet for a check up. It is also possible he doesn't clean himself as well as the other one. You can also ask your vet for a shampoo recommendation if you think the one kitten may need baths here and there. I use hylyt since it is soap free and smell goods. Luckily only one of our cats ever needs any and it is always after a trip, since he doesn't get along well with the car. Good luck to you and your kitties.
It might be the scoop away. i tried it ONCE bc it was on sale and cheep and that was the last time. My 1 cat(we have 3) didn't like the smell or texture of the litter and was peeing in my house. I even noticed it had a different smell! And it didn't seem to take away the urine smell in the litter box. I use either Tidy Cat, Arm and Hammer or Fresh Step. But for some reason the scoop away is just no good!
But I would call and talk to you vet too, especially since they are kittens just in case!!
Good luck!!
