Messy Bum

[Mocha]

I've had my sphynx Larry for about a year and a half. I don't know how he does it, but when he uses the litter box, his booty gets smudged with poo roughly 50% of the time. He won't clean himself so he is a constant chore of daily cleaning with hypoallergenic wipes. I've tried different litter boxes, different litter, and different food to no avail. He somehow manages to get the ring around his anus and the little hollow under the base of his tail packed with residue. Oddly, this is the 15th cat I've had since 1998 and have never run into this issue with furry cats, including two long-haired cats.

I'm posting to ask if anyone else has had similar issues with their Sphynx. It's really a gnarly problem with hygiene. Between staining whatever he sits on which then needs to be washed, and coming up for pets when he reeks, it's kind of a problem that needs a resolution. I've tried everything I can think of.

I don't have a video of his litter box behavior so I truly don't know how he does it.

I'm sorry for the gross, but I'm running out of patience for this issue.

 

[Catzzzmeow]

My assumption with these guys is that since they don’t have hair, when they are going to the bathroom,they push their tails down a few times to release the poop. (At least that’s how all of ours have done it.) This pressure is probably what can make it press against that area. Is their poop nice and solid or is it more wet/looser? If it isn’t really firm, you might considered adding a tablespoon of pure pumpkin (not pie filling) so the poop hopefully release more cleanly. I am fortunate ours clean themselves. Well, this was quite a graphic response I am giving, but it is a known Sphynx thing LOL.

@Mocha

 

[Yoda mom]

@Mocha , echoing catzzzmeow's reply. sorry going thru this with baby Larry.

shaing, make sure 100% pure pumpkin, check ingredients. Mine liked it , about 1/4- 1/2 teaspoon warmed a few seconds in microwave,finger touch test how warm, I put in a little shallow stainless steel dish (2 bucks at walmart) and he finished it all.
you can freeze canned pumpkin in little covered ice cube trays and take out as needed.

what food is Larry eating? fiber content of food? does he eat alot of treats? any table scraps?

I add a separate little dish of * Hills urinary hairball dry food* (as long as no chicken allergy)
for over a decade with my crew .

I read hairball formula has higher fiber and helps with poo .
No poo, skin or urinary issues here and my two nakids 15, 15 1/2 yrs old and a black dsh cat 20 yrs old. Their main food is nutrisource cat and kitten food.

hugs n head smooches
you are not alone, we all know Poo Patrol with our sphynx.

 

[garfieldryan]

I've had my sphynx Larry for about a year and a half. I don't know how he does it, but when he uses the litter box, his booty gets smudged with poo roughly 50% of the time. He won't clean himself so he is a constant chore of daily cleaning with hypoallergenic wipes. I've tried different litter boxes, different litter, and different food to no avail. He somehow manages to get the ring around his anus and the little hollow under the base of his tail packed with residue. Oddly, this is the 15th cat I've had since 1998 and have never run into this issue with furry cats, including two long-haired cats.

I'm posting to ask if anyone else has had similar issues with their Sphynx. It's really a gnarly problem with hygiene. Between staining whatever he sits on which then needs to be washed, and coming up for pets when he reeks, it's kind of a problem that needs a resolution. I've tried everything I can think of.

I don't have a video of his litter box behavior so I truly don't know how he does it. geometry dash online

I'm sorry for the gross, but I'm running out of patience for this issue.

I think daily or every-other-day wipes with hypoallergenic or unscented pet wipes is often necessary. Some owners use a warm damp cloth or baby wipe to clean immediately after bathroom time.
If stools are soft, switching to a high-quality, well-absorbed diet can reduce residue. Adding a little fiber can help firm stools.