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    Cat's fur smells like urine

    Thank you both for the advice with this problem. Shaving is probably the best way to go as she is losing weight. Any advice on shaving her down there? I have some clippers that are for cutting human hair (the kind from the salon)- are they okay to use? Any tips on shaving a cat? Or should I...
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    Cat's fur smells like urine

    Hello all, My cat is obese and she has a hard time cleaning herself in her private area. I've started using petwipes to help clean her up after she goes to the bathroom. However, the fur around her private area has begun to smell like urine and the cat wipes do not seem to do much for the...
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    Extra Jumbo Litter Box

    Hello all, I'm having a hard time finding a litter box that is big enough for my cat. She is a hefty 19 pounds. Her current box seems too small for her as she can barely turn around in it. I've tried a hoodless box, however, she seems to prefer one with a hood. The problem is finding one...
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    old cat not pooping in her litterbox

    I am having the same issue with my cat. We moved to a new place in the past two months. She has stopped covering up her poop in her box. And she has been pooping outside the box. Sometimes right next to it, sometimes in the living room. For two days her stool was both soft and normal...
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    Fat cat having hard time cleaning itself

    If I go with wet food for her, how much? Right now, I'm feeding her 3/4 Cup dry per day. With the wet food I worry about it drying out and her not wanting to eat it during the course of the day. With dry food, I dump a 3/4 cup of it in her bowl before I go to work and it lasts until the...
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    Fat cat having hard time cleaning itself

    Thank you for the replies everyone. Question about the wipes for her - are baby wipes okay? Or should they be "cat" wipes sold at the pet store? Within the past week, she has pooped outside her box in my apartment. Some of her stool has been very soft. I recently moved, so I'm not sure if...
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    Fat cat having hard time cleaning itself

    Hello all, My cat is obese; about 20 pounds. She has a hard time cleaning up after herself after going to bathroom. Her fur in her "private" area tend to smell like urine and I am constantly having to wipe her behind. Does anyone have any suggestions to help deal with this while she is...
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