Always had cats (so I might be nose blind to it) but they generally don't smell. Only when left for the day whilst at work and the kitchen smells a bit because that's where their litter tray is. Open back door clean out litter tray and it's fine.
Cats themselves do not/should not smell. If your cat smells it's probably broken and/or retarded. Fix it.
it's not the cat that smells it's your house usually because the litter tray isn't poop scooped multiple times a day.
if you leave urine soaked litter in there on a warm day it's gonna smell
"cats are very clean animals".
Last week I saw a cat dig a hole in the garden, pooped into the hole, and then buried it.
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Surprised so many of you use litter trays at all for adult cats unless you all live in flats.
but you can still smell the actual cat.
its walking around covered in its own spit lol its gonna smell.
interesting you can try this yourself lick your arm all over and leave it for 10 minutes then give it a sniff.
I just sniffed a cat and it didn't smell any worse then my hairy arm. I refrained from licking either my arm or the cat.
Cat's pooing and weeing in the house is the big problem. Litter trays are really disgusting.
a cat your used to cause smokers say their clothes don't smell too...
but seriously lick your arm and see how bad saliva starts to smell after a while
I smoke and my clothes don't smell of smoke.a cat your used to cause smokers say their clothes don't smell too...
it's not the same...
cats are designed to clean themselves humans aren't.
I smoke and my clothes don't smell of smoke.
I asked my ex-wife who didn't even know I started smoking again if my coat smelled and she said she couldn't smell anything.
was just checking since I don't want my son to know I smoke.
How do cats groom themselves?
The cat’s barbed tongue serves many purposes. It:
Removes dead or loose fur
Strips away the scent of food from the whiskers and the fur, reducing the chance of being detected by nearby predators
Helps rid the coat of fleas and other parasites
Increases circulation
Controls body temperature
Speeds healing
Feels good
What I have learnt:
- Wet cat food cannot sit about for too long before it starts to smell.
- Keep the bowl clean and free of dried on food.
- Keep a scoop near the litter tray and cover "Presents" moment you notice them.
- Keep litter try clean as possible.
Surprised so many of you use litter trays at all for adult cats unless you all live in flats.
Also i agree about clay, awful stuff! Tried it once as sainsburies only had that in stock and we threw it away!
Im probably making it sound worse than it is, it doesnt stink but its a noticeable odour for me.
My cat does all her buisness in the niegbours gardens i have no litter trays in my house they are disgusting .And she eats raw chicken so no catfood smell and my house if free of any animal smells .