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RE: Will my shelter cat start grooming himself better?

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Posted by: MunchieScrunchie at Thu Aug 28 21:08:12 2003  [ Report Abuse ] [ Email Message ] [ Show All Posts by MunchieScrunchie ]  
   

>>He isn't particularly dirty, but he doesn't smell very fresh. So far, I haven't seen him spend too much time grooming himself, other than his genitals.
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>>Should he start grooming himself more sometime soon? I really don't think a bath is practical (He was feral.). Should I just wait, or should I try those bathing wipes?
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>>Thanks in advance!

Aww....thanks for adopting a shelter kitty! He's probably not smelling too good from being in that environment, so I would give him a few swipes with a bathing wipe. Once he settles into his new home, he will probably start grooming more. But if he doesn't and he still has an odor, have a vet check him out. There are some illnesses that will cause a cat to give off certain odors. I'm sure it's just that shelter smell and the fact he is still getting used to his new surroundings.
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