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besson3c · Dec 22, 2010, 04:08 AM

This stray kitten decided that we are to be its master, so we've been feeding it and letting it come into the house and stuff.

However, it often shows up with drinking all over its butt. We think that he kills things, eats them, and then gets indigestion. He doesn't seem to have much problem with the dry cat food that we give him. We've been giving him baths to clean his butt and trying to teach him how to clean his butt, but that is getting old.

Have any of you had to deal with drinking cat butt? Any tips to figure out how to get the cat to either not have digestion problems or at least not get drinking all over his butt when he has the runs? Right now it's hard to diagnose what is giving him problems when we think he is eating stuff outside, so we're keeping him indoors for a while. Still, we're nervous that we'll be wrong about the outside world being the culprit for his drinking butt and he'll get drinking all over our house.

reader50 · Dec 22, 2010, 04:25 AM

Your kitten is obviously drinking the cheap stuff when he goes out. If you invest in some quality liquors, the problem should cure itself. Once he gets used to the good stuff, he'll avoid the junk.

Since a kitten has such a low body weight, a single bottle will last a long time. At least a week, even for a heavy drinking kitten. Probably longer. So this isn't a huge expense. Do the right thing, perhaps even some single malt. Unfortunately, I don't know which brands are preferred by cats.

subego · Dec 22, 2010, 04:32 AM

Kitty Brazilian.

iMOTOR · Dec 22, 2010, 05:21 AM

This post makes me think that you’re the one with the drinking problem.

ghporter · Dec 22, 2010, 07:45 AM

Two words, besson: "vet visit." If you're going to support this kitten, get him/her to a vet, get all the shots, and get the kitten as indoor as possible. Indoor cats live much longer, healthier lives than even in/outdoor cats. And you never worry about a neighbor running over your indoor cat...

But that little cat needs to see a vet. Now.

-Q- · Dec 22, 2010, 11:03 AM

Cats adjusting to new food can have digestive issues like you describe.

However, with it being a stray and outdoors, it's also quite likely to have a serious illness. Take the kitten to the vet.

Doofy · Dec 22, 2010, 11:20 AM

Originally Posted by ghporter

But that little cat needs to see a vet. Now.

This.

I suspect there's nothing wrong with it other than the fact it's a kitten, and kittens "drink" out of their butts quite a lot. They learn, don't worry.
However, having said that he still needs a trip to the vets for a checkup.

Also, it's winter. Little dude should be inside.
And get him off that hard food - most of it's complete crap which will give him organ failure by the time he's 10.

osiris · Dec 22, 2010, 11:28 AM

Put catnip on his butt. But get him to the vet for a checkup too.

turtle777 · Dec 22, 2010, 12:17 PM

Maybe teach the cat to drink with its mouth, not the butt

-t

subego · Dec 22, 2010, 01:57 PM

I was actually only half kidding about the Brazilian (if it's a longhair, it needs some shaving).

I'm not half kidding with my agreement you need to get to the vet. There are some really horrific cat diseases which will cause a slow, miserable death. A couple shots and it's no worries.

besson3c · Dec 22, 2010, 02:13 PM

Originally Posted by Doofy

This.

I suspect there's nothing wrong with it other than the fact it's a kitten, and kittens "drink" out of their butts quite a lot. They learn, don't worry.
However, having said that he still needs a trip to the vets for a checkup.

Also, it's winter. Little dude should be inside.
And get him off that hard food - most of it's complete crap which will give him organ failure by the time he's 10.

Really? I heard that the soft canned food is crap too.

We will be taking him to a vet to be fixed when we get back from our trip at which point we can ask about any other issues if they persist and shots and stuff, don't worry ghporter! Keeping him indoors at least for now and during our trip is also part of the plan, but being a kitten it would be nice to have the option to let him outdoors for a bit too when he needs to blow off steam and be a kitten.

At least, I like it when my wife makes me go outdoors when I need to blow off steam.

besson3c · Dec 22, 2010, 02:15 PM

BTW, I'm really talking about steal.

turtle777 · Dec 22, 2010, 02:16 PM

Originally Posted by besson3c

Tt least, I like it when my wife makes me go outdoors when I need to blow off steam.

So what do you do to blow off your steam ? Rub up against a tree ? Hump the bushes ?

-t

sek929 · Dec 22, 2010, 02:19 PM

It appears you have been adopted.

Bring him to the Vet and get him checked out.

besson3c · Dec 22, 2010, 02:22 PM

Originally Posted by turtle777

So what do you do to blow off your steam ? Rub up against a tree ? Hump the bushes ?

-t

Usually sommersaults and yelling at things, until I knock knock knock on the door to signify that my wife should unlock the door and let me back in.

I did climb this tree once, but I didn't get very far. Bushes are prickly.

subego · Dec 22, 2010, 02:36 PM

Originally Posted by besson3c

We will be taking him to a vet to be fixed when we get back from our trip...

Totally sorry for getting on your case then.

I hate it when someone tells me to do something I'm already in the middle of doing.

besson3c · Dec 22, 2010, 02:39 PM

Originally Posted by subego

Totally sorry for getting on your case then.

I hate it when someone tells me to do something I'm already in the middle of doing.

It's okay, no harm done.

Merry Christmas to you and your British family! God Save the Queen and all of that!

subego · Dec 22, 2010, 02:43 PM

Originally Posted by besson3c

until I knock knock knock...

I hope this wasn't changed by your language filter.

turtle777 · Dec 22, 2010, 02:46 PM

Like in "knocking up" ?

-t

Doofy · Dec 22, 2010, 03:32 PM

Originally Posted by besson3c

Really? I heard that the soft canned food is crap too.

That too. It doesn't even go by manufacturer. Some Whiskas will be complete crap (mostly soy) while other Whiskas will be good (i.e. real meat - I think it's called "Oh So Meaty" atm).

But *most* hard stuff is crap, especially the main brands. Royal Canin is good, if you can get it over there.

sek929 · Dec 22, 2010, 03:33 PM

Real meat goes in my belly, not ****ing cats and dogs.

Person Man · Dec 22, 2010, 03:37 PM

Originally Posted by Doofy

That too. It doesn't even go by manufacturer. Some Whiskas will be complete crap (mostly soy) while other Whiskas will be good (i.e. real meat - I think it's called "Oh So Meaty" atm).

But *most* hard stuff is crap, especially the main brands. Royal Canin is good, if you can get it over there.

Some of the specialty pet shops sell Royal Canin over here.

besson3c · Dec 22, 2010, 03:39 PM

I bet with that name it was invested in Britain.

olePigeon · Dec 22, 2010, 03:40 PM

Originally Posted by sek929

Real meat goes in my belly, not ****ing cats and dogs.

You f**ck cats and dogs?

-Q- · Dec 22, 2010, 03:43 PM

Originally Posted by olePigeon

You f**ck cats and dogs?

I was going to make a smart-arsed reply to sek, but this one is better.

sek929 · Dec 22, 2010, 03:45 PM

Originally Posted by olePigeon

You f**ck cats and dogs?

Everyone needs a hobby.

Doofy · Dec 22, 2010, 03:50 PM

Originally Posted by besson3c

I bet with that name it was invested in Britain.

Netherlands. They have a royal family too.

Person Man · Dec 22, 2010, 03:53 PM

Here is their U.S. web site.

besson3c · Dec 22, 2010, 04:03 PM

We bought the kitten this scratching post, but he seems to prefer playing with the fly swatter.

besson3c · Dec 22, 2010, 04:05 PM

Originally Posted by Doofy

Netherlands. They have a royal family too.

Do people in Britain ever say "**** the Queen", or is that generally a cultural taboo?

Doofy · Dec 22, 2010, 04:13 PM

Originally Posted by besson3c

Do people in Britain ever say "**** the Queen", or is that generally a cultural taboo?

It's culturally encouraged amongst certain sections of society.
And will get you a kicking in other sections of society.

Politics is the divider, but since this ain't the pol lounge...

subego · Dec 22, 2010, 04:34 PM

Wellness and Hill's brands aren't bad either.

Person Man · Dec 22, 2010, 04:52 PM

Originally Posted by besson3c

We bought the kitten this scratching post, but he seems to prefer playing with the fly swatter.

Well, yes. He's a kitten. That's what they do.

sek929 · Dec 22, 2010, 04:57 PM

First mistake is buying a cat anything you wish him to play with.

Just put an empty paper bag on the floor.

turtle777 · Dec 22, 2010, 05:04 PM

Originally Posted by sek929

Just put an empty paper bag on the floor.

Exactly. It should have plenty of brown bags from drinking all that booze outside.

-t

sek929 · Dec 22, 2010, 05:05 PM

To kill two birds with one stone buy a 40oz of Malt Liquor, throw the bag on the floor and get drunk and enjoy silly antics.

Shaddim · Dec 22, 2010, 05:17 PM

and get small cardboard boxes, lots of them.

Laminar · Dec 22, 2010, 05:29 PM

Originally Posted by sek929

Everyone needs a hobby.

I'm still not sure what it would mean to "f**ck."

Demonhood · Dec 22, 2010, 05:58 PM

Originally Posted by Shaddim

and get small cardboard boxes, lots of them.

Those are my cat's favorite things. He bites them, sleeps in them, knocks them around. An all purpose toy for sure.

Person Man · Dec 22, 2010, 05:59 PM

Originally Posted by Laminar

I'm still not sure what it would mean to "f**ck."

Do we have to spell it out for you?

When two people (or maybe in this case a person and a cat or dog) love each other very much...

Ok. That's it. This thread has taken another weird turn. It was already off to a great weird start thanks to the Besson filter, but this...

brassplayersrock² · Dec 22, 2010, 06:08 PM

If this cat has nipples, you can milk the drink out. You can milk anything with nipples.

Laminar · Dec 22, 2010, 06:24 PM

Originally Posted by Person Man

Do we have to spell it out for you?

When two people (or maybe in this case a person and a cat or dog) love each other very much...

They flock? Frick?

besson3c · Dec 22, 2010, 06:30 PM

Originally Posted by sek929

First mistake is buying a cat anything you wish him to play with.

Just put an empty paper bag on the floor.

Well, the scratching post was supposed to be something to keep our furniture in good shape more so than a toy.

turtle777 · Dec 22, 2010, 06:30 PM

They frack. Darn Canadian cats and dogs.

-t

iMOTOR · Dec 22, 2010, 06:39 PM

Originally Posted by besson3c

However, it often shows up with drinking all over its butt.

Apparently, I’m the only one here that has no idea what besson is talking about.

Doofy · Dec 22, 2010, 06:40 PM

Originally Posted by besson3c

Well, the scratching post was supposed to be something to keep our furniture in good shape

It's his furniture now. Get used to it.

Doofy · Dec 22, 2010, 06:41 PM

Originally Posted by iMOTOR

Apparently, I’m the only one here that has no idea what besson is talking about.

Bess is incapable of saying the word "poop" on these forums.

besson3c · Dec 22, 2010, 06:44 PM

Yeah, when I say paint it comes out as paint

sek929 · Dec 22, 2010, 06:52 PM

Originally Posted by besson3c

Well, the scratching post was supposed to be something to keep our furniture in good shape more so than a toy.

At some point your cat will pick a piece of furniture to scratch, that will be the only scratching post from that point forward.

reader50 · Dec 22, 2010, 08:09 PM

Or you could keep him too distracted to scratch.