kitty's butt is smelly

I have had a new 9 week old kitty for the past week, and the last few days his butt has been smelly. It looks clean, but is just smelly. Anyone had a similar problem? Any ideas? Thanks.

Hmmm? I'm sure Ciara has a smelly butt too. but I'm not going there.

Smelly cat... smelly cat... what are they feeding you?... smelllly cat... smelllly cat....

(Pheobe's Smelly Cat song from Friends....sorry, couldn't resist.)

Sandy, The topic IS a bit amusing, I hope you agree? :D ;) Especially with the song...
Well,.. your kitten could have a bit of digestive upset and just be a little... gassy?
Also, as you have had her just a week, she is likely adjusting to the food.
(you're not giving her milk are you? that can cause tummy upsets.. and.. maybe smelly bottoms :D

Yes, the reason for the is very amusing. The "eau-de-chat" may be because of the change in food. Unless you notice very bad stools, or he stops eating, or starts vomitting, then I wouldn't worry too much.

Ah, new parents. :love:

Well I might as well make my first post in a smelly butt thread :p

In my many years of being a cat owner, I have just come to realize that some cats have smelly bums even when they are clean. I call it "oily bum syndrome" as the smell almost has a greasy/oily smell to it.

Is you cat an orange tabby or does he/she have any orange tabby on themselves at all? I find orange tabby cats or cats with any orange tabby on them are usually the ones with this oily bum syndrome.

Kittens can be the smelliest things around!! :eek: It's probably gas you're smelling and it's horrible!

What are you feeding? Is the kitten otherwise healthy, active, playful and with good appetite? No problems in the litterbox?