Hi all, I've a question...Gemma seems to be unable to properly groom 'down there.' I've watched her and I've only seen her do it once or twice, but that was a few weeks ago, when she was a LOT smaller. She will groom the rest of her body quite often, especially her sides, but I remember watching her grooming her tummy, but not being able to go down very far.
I've also noticed she does NOT like being touched back there. Every now and then I will try and see if I see any discharge, but she'll either glare at me with disgust and run to the other side of the room, or growl at me. Earlier my dad and I trimmed her backside (she's fairly long haired) to get soiled and crusty (from poop) hair off, and it make it a little easier for her when the kittens are born. She was NOT happy. I know cats don't generally like to be trimmed (though we did have two that loved the electric razor...we used scissors tonight, though), but she just REALLY hated it.
I've been thinking about washing her behind for her, but I know she'd hate me for it. Her 'girl area' has dark stuff around it, which looks a little crusty, as well as the colon. I don't really want to stress her out, but I think it needs to be done...do you all think so?
I've also noticed she does NOT like being touched back there. Every now and then I will try and see if I see any discharge, but she'll either glare at me with disgust and run to the other side of the room, or growl at me. Earlier my dad and I trimmed her backside (she's fairly long haired) to get soiled and crusty (from poop) hair off, and it make it a little easier for her when the kittens are born. She was NOT happy. I know cats don't generally like to be trimmed (though we did have two that loved the electric razor...we used scissors tonight, though), but she just REALLY hated it.
I've been thinking about washing her behind for her, but I know she'd hate me for it. Her 'girl area' has dark stuff around it, which looks a little crusty, as well as the colon. I don't really want to stress her out, but I think it needs to be done...do you all think so?