My cat is 13 years old and he has the worst breath i've ever smelled. he sits on my bed and bathes for like an hour! and it stinks up my room. i love him but he stinks! is there something wrong with him? he eats dry cat food usually. his name is pig:) hehe. i was 6 when i got him...
2006-10-19 07:22:24 · 18 answers · asked by Starry Eyes 5 in Pets ➔ Cats
my boyfriends cat stinks we just call him stinky
( his name is sylvester)
try giving him a bath if you feel comfortable
2006-10-19 07:25:18 · answer #1 · answered by betsy032187 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I have learned from bad experience that the stink comes from multiple cats. One or two cats don't stink if you are very dilligent about cleaning out the litter box and not letting stinky food sit around. Also, if you don't get a male cat neutered before six months old he will spray urine all over your house which smells worse than anything I think I have ever smelled. Cats are fairly clean animals but when you have multiple cats they compete for territory and will mark their territory with urine. One cat should not be bad just keep her litterbox in an area that is away from where you might have company and scoop it at least daily if not 2x a day and get her/him spayed/neutered and you should not have smell.
2016-03-18 21:52:40 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
My mom had a cat with some sort of disease, I can't remember the name of it, but all it meant was he had bad breath. he would jump on people's chests and breathe on them, and if you try to move him he'll be there for an extra 5 minutes. lol
Older cats on regular cat food like whiskis, 9 lives(cheap stuff you get in the supermarket) have a tartar problem. go to a pet food store , or petsmart and get a better quality food like nutro, chicken soup for the cat lovers soul, or the really high end food like wellness. there more expensive but there made with humane grade meats and no by-products(feet's and beaks) and start feeding him wet food everyday, even a quarter of a can at breakfast if fine. that's what we feed our cats and our vet says our 18 and 11 years old cats have fantastic teeth with no tatar. There is also dental cat treats called greenies. there all natural and will help his breath
2006-10-19 07:42:14 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
That is common for older cats (animals in general). Their digestive system is aging, and a teeth cleaning may be in order.
Change the diet to a senior cat formula, a better food like Natures Recipe. That will help too.
2006-10-19 08:56:04 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Has your cat been outside? They can get horrible breath when they start hunting mice and other things... It might just be that he needs his teeth cleaned. There's no way to really tell unless something drastic changes about his behavior.
Unfortunately, I think you're going to have to pay for the vet visit on this one...
2006-10-20 06:06:52 · answer #5 · answered by Lola 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The bad smell is a sign of something wrong.
He most likely has a rotten tooth in his mouth. You need to get him in for a checkup. He probably needs a cleaning and possibly an extraction if he has a bad tooth, or teeth.
2006-10-19 07:32:23 · answer #6 · answered by msnite1969 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Have him checked by a vet. May be a bad tooth
2006-10-19 07:28:06 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
sounds like kitty needs to go to the Vet and have his teeth cleaned and possibly some pulled.
2006-10-19 07:28:16 · answer #8 · answered by sred 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
My kitty Scamp has the same problem it has a lot to do with his teeth and gums, go and have them checked to see if they are okay
2006-10-19 12:10:55 · answer #9 · answered by Pamela 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
give him cat treats some even say to reduce bad breath thats what i give mine and his smells ok
2006-10-19 07:30:14 · answer #10 · answered by Diana K 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋