It might depend on what type of food - either ingredients or brand. It's Whiskas? What flavor is it?

Or maybe it's because his system's not used to wet food and it'll work itself out.

But I'd try a few different brands and flavors. I think Whiskas probably has a lot of by-products and fillers. Maybe you could try a grain-free. You can find a lot of types in any pet store. They can be pretty expensive. If you're looking for something less expensive, Fancy Feast classic flavors don't have grains, though they do have meat by-products. I find that gross, but sometimes, the FF classic chicken is the only thing one of my cats will eat, and I'd still rather have my cats eat poor quality wet food than high quality dry, if that's the only choice.

 

Hahaha yeah poo is definitely smelly, especially when it's exposed. Is he covering his poo with litter after he goes? I know some don't, and that could be really smelly.

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Could be a type of parasite... could be bad quality food... could be something going on inside kitty.

I'd start with the food, it's the most likely culprit.

 

Yes...could have a parasite...worms is one that smells aweful...but food can do it too

 

It may be the food, but it may be something else. I don't want to freak you out but I was taking care of my neighbors cat a while back when they were on vacation and could not believe how bad her poop smelled. It was really bad. So when they came back I mentioned it to her and she took Bella to the vet and it turned out she was diabetic. Now she has to have a shot once a day. So if it does not get better please have her checked.

 

Charlotte, more than likly, its just the change in food! It takes a while for their little tummies to adjust...
I've been adding wet for the first time ever to my cats diets and there's been a few stinky poos! That's why I've been adding it slowly, so it gives their insides time to adapt! Once that happens it should all stabilize out!

 

Some cats just have stinky poo. My cat is on part raw part canned right now and his poops after his canned are stinky but his raw poops are not stinky at all. Once my fosters are out and the canned is no longer such a temptation I will be doing 100% raw partly because of how stinky commercial poops are lol.

 

I adopted a cat from a lady that had been on all dry food and when I changed her to wet food her poo smelled bad for weeks, but it then settled down and now it's just normal. Poo is never going to smell like roses though!

 

I had same issue

when they were babies and I switched them to grain free, the poop smell was horrible. I was worried. but it worked itself out after a few weeks

 

Try some better quality canned food. It stink even more on dry diet, less smell on wet food (good quality), even lesser on raw meat (i heard but i'm not planning to feed raw).

If it's whiskas i think it's better if you change, i heard a lot of 'not so good sides' of it. Some cats are addicted to that though as they seem to add a lot of flavouring to it.

Btw, is the cat ur first cat? I can't remember. But i know i had phobia when scooping poop (and still have). It really takes 1 month+ to start feeling better... My friend said: all poop in the world stink, even ours, but just that we don't poop on sand and scoop ,while cat does and we scoop.

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I wouldn't worry about it - you JUST got your little baby and he's probably just getting used to the new food.

 

I think it might be the food, as most of you said. And also the fact that I'm new, LOL. I haven't found any different brand -except Fancy Feast Gourmet and Friskies- but I believe Byakko is just adjusting. I found out his previous foster home only gave him dry food so it might just be the adjusting, since the wet food has made an improvement in his hair.

Also, it might be that I'm just getting used to the poop's smell. LOL.

 

Dun forget to deworm your kitten~ For reference: My kitten takes deworm med once every month till 6 months old. After 6 months old then give every 3 months. My cat is indoor. This is told by breeder of my cat. It might be different.

If you are changing food, remember to give it slowly. Sudden change in diet will cause soft/wet poop which is gonna be a disaster - extra cleaning work for home, litter box, cat butt. YES i have been through this stage ><… Wellness brand wet food are good, but it's getting expensive.. I think there's a few topic on food brands on health and nutrition section, take a look.

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When I got my second cat Alice she was like this. It lasted a few days and then it stopped. She also had a little bit of loose stool. Even though she had been dewormed I thought that was what was going on. I think it was a combination of food change and the stress of a new home.

 

Holy cow!!! :shock: I agree, that sounds kind of extreme. I've never even thought of giving my indoor cats a dewormer.

Sometimes, the smell of my girls' poo could peel the paint off the walls.

Of someone living in Oregon.

 

Hmmmm, that would Explain the paint problem! (From someone living in Oregon)

 

I did say it might be different. I got dewormer from vet so vet knows it. It's only half of a very small pill.

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Oops. Sorry!! (Charlee is so embarrassed right now.)

 

I don't know... I hate to play "vet" or anything.
Those worm pills aren't meant to be given to kittens that often.
I understand it's a "small pill". The brand I use is a tiny pill aslo, but just happens to be one of the most potent on the market over here. Yes, kittens only get half an adult dose, my kittens got the same.

I'm just "butting in" because I know they are not needed anywhere near that often for kittens and I'm not even taking into account your kitten is strictly indoors.

Why are you so worried about worms for an indoor kitten? Because the breeder says? I am genuinely confussed on how you got this information.

I don't want you to take my word for any of this. Honest, PLEASE do a Google search on it and see for yourself.

I just hate seeing ANY living thing taking way more medication then is needed.

 

" Due to public health considerations, many veterinarians recommend deworming kittens with a safe dewormer every month until 6 months of age."

" Keeping your cat or kitten free from internal parasites is very important to the pet's health and overall well-being. Between the ages of 6-16 weeks, kittens should be wormed every 3 weeks. Beginning at 4 months, kittens and cats should be regularly wormed every 3 months."

Yes i did got my info of giving dewormer every month till 6months old, then once every 3 months, from breeder. She isn't the only person i heard this from. I also asked the vet. Who should i follow if i read up a lot of different answers online? Isn't it more accurate to listen to vet?

It's not like i'm feeding her till she feels sick. It's 'just incase'.


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Yes i did got my info of giving dewormer every month till 6months old, then once every 3 months, from breeder. She isn't the only person i heard this from. I also asked the vet. Who should i follow if i read up a lot of different answers online? Isn't it more accurate to listen to vet?

It's not like i'm feeding her till she feels sick. It's 'just incase'.

I stand corrected. I took my own advise and did a google search. I came up with little to no helpful info where it stated, "Follow prescription."

But I did happen across a site over here that had plenty of useful info;
Worming your cat

According to the info kittens are indeed suppose to be wormed frequently. As much as every two weeks FROM 6 weeks TO 16 weeks. The concern is round worm since kittens get that easily.

Then after 16 weeks (4 months) - every 3 months.

When to worm your cat​

As roundworms are very prevalent in kittens it is important to worm them very frequently when they are young. The recommendations are to treat every two weeks from about six weeks of age to 16 weeks of age, with a drug active against roundworms.​

Tapeworms are only usually a problem in older cats, so adult cats need to be treated with a drug active against both roundworms and tapeworms. The precise frequency of treatment recommended will vary slightly depending on for example whether the cat hunts and whether or not it is treated regularly for fleas (fleas can become infected when taking blood from the cat). Treatment is recommended every 2-3 months in adult cats, with a drug active against roundworms and tapeworms, possibly extending to 6 months for an outdoor cat.​

I believe the last sentence was suppose to say, "... possibly extending to 6 months for an *indoor cat."


pawpaw, I apologize for seeming stubborn and pressing the issue as I have always understood it to be. You were apparently given valid information and I hope I didn't create unnecessary worry regarding your vets recommendations.
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I would use Diatomaceous earth instead of these chemical dewormers, especially so often and "just in case". No need to fill her with chemicals so often. Diatomaceous earth is safe, harmful only to insects and parasites. Safe for cats, kittens, humans, puppies, etc. While only a small pill, the traditional dewormers are still full of chemicals their bodies have to process. Vets don't always recommend the best things. They tend to over medicate and over prescribe things that aren't really needed. Monthly chemical dewormer on an indoor cat is excessive to me, regardless of what the vets say. If you must treat for "just in case", please use something like diatomaceous earth. My pets take it and I take it. 1 tsp per ten pounds. Mix into wet food and give once a day EVERYDAY for at least two weeks. It seems like it is more than just one tiny little pill, but trust me, it is much safer. Your kitten's liver will thank you lol. I don't believe traditional dewormers to be 100% "safe".

 

Now you guys have me thinking about deworming. I can't remember the last time my two indoor cats got dewormed but it's been years. They go to a very good cats only vet clinic, one at least annually and the other one every six months because of chronic health problems. I guess I just never thought about it and the vet never brought it up.

 

Amm...Nice topic, passing from smelly poop to worms >x<

Fortunally, Byako was de-wormed (its that the word?) before he was given to me, so worms are not the problem

I think it was Whiskay, since I stopped giving him the wet-food and gave him a similar diet to the one he used to have (dry-food) and smelly poop seemed to stop. I also made a test with my RM's cat and feed him some Whiskay wet-food and puf! smelly poop all over his litter box as well.

So, I'm going to reduce the Whiskay canned food (I didn't wanted to, but I believe food that makes poop smell that bad is NOT good for any kitty) and keep on searching for a better wet-food.

Thanks all for your opinions, and I will be de-worming my cat often since I don't want him getting sick♥

 

Please consider the diatomaceous earth for deworming. It is much safer than pills.

Also, any cat will have stinky poop when transitioning to a different food, so don't cut out the wet food completely.