Kinkandwillow
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You can try adding pure pumpkin to his diet.
It helps firm up loose stool, it really works great!
You can purchase it at the grocery store, but make sure it just the pure pumpkin. Not the pie filling.
You can also buy canned pumpkin at some pet stores, like PetPlanet, etc. But it is more expensive and the same thing as buying it at the grocery store.![]()
does anyone else have the problem of your cat pooping on its tail or stepping in its own poop, I'm not sure how to stop this but he runs around the house with poop on his tail if I don't notice it right away and I'm worried it's going to get onto the furniture
Yes, the company is Fruitables. They sell various kinds, so just pure pumpkin but also ones with some additives for digestion etc.
@Nicolemorgan I was surprised to see you say that some pet stores (in Canada) sell pumpkin in the can.
Great advice thus far, always be sure there are no underlying medical issues like Giardia before using pumpkin, it would sometimes just hide an illness.does anyone else have the problem of your cat pooping on its tail or stepping in its own poop, I'm not sure how to stop this but he runs around the house with poop on his tail if I don't notice it right away and I'm worried it's going to get onto the furniture
Yes, the company is Fruitables. They sell various kinds, so just pure pumpkin but also ones with some additives for digestion etc.
I'll attach a photo of what they look like:
I've seen it quite a few pet stores actually.
@Nicolemorgan that is amazing. LOL
Ohh no the dreaded Poop tail or foot ! We had that problem when my little one came home first, for a month I had to deal with it, now he hates wet wipes, because I used to wait right outside the litterbox and wiping him down ! haha
I think it was his baby steps , he had to learn it how to do the cover up and how to poop properly. At that time his poop was loose as well and I think that was the troubles too. We firmed up his poo and he learned how to cover or walk around in the litter box .
Knock on wood, 4 years no poop tail or foot .
His name is kink! Right now I am feeding them the oragnix brand of cat food, it's not totally helping but it's getting a bit better now that found them a healthier food. I need to try the pumpkin asap!
@Kinkandwillow besides the canned 100% Pure Pumpkin in the can (about a tablespoonful or a bit less) should absolutely firm up your kitty's poop.
But what are you feeding him? A lot of members feed the raw diet, I do not and couldn't help you there, but after feeding Royal Canin for a long time, I finally made the switch to grain-free diet (both kibble and canned) and it made a world of difference.
I dealt with them stepping in poop every single day. I dealt with tails getting dipped in loose poop all the time as well! I began standing guard at the litter boxes when someone went in to poop so I could quickly scoop them out before they backed up in the loose poop. Then all I had to do is scoop the litter box and not have to clean me, my bed, my floor, etc., etc. ... let alone their feet and tails!
It seems to be very common in the first six months with the sphynx breed. Some nakeds are fine after that age while others continue to have poo issues for years. Sometimes it's a food allergy or sensitivity. A great deal of the time in those cases it turns out to be chicken or even fish being the culprits.
But I do want to know what you are feeding him please.
What is his name?![]()
His name is kink! Right now I am feeding them the oragnix brand of cat food, it's not totally helping but it's getting a bit better now that found them a healthier food. I need to try the pumpkin asap!