Welcome to Sunday’s Cats.com Newsletter.
In this week’s newsletter, we’ll talk about why diarrhea and smelly poop are so common for kittens (and what you can do about it).
The kittens are thriving, but their mom is desperate for your help! We still need to raise money to give her and her kittens a second chance at a happy life. |
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Smelly Poop Is Particularly Common For Kittens.
There’s no world in which cat feces doesn’t have an unpleasant odor, but there’s something about kitten poop in particular that smells extra bad. I can’t be the only one who thinks so! But what is it about kittens that makes their litter box odor so much worse?
Here are some potential explanations:
- Newly weaned kittens are still getting used to solid food and haven’t developed a balanced gut microbiome yet.
- Many pet parents change their kitten’s diet after adoption and don’t always make the transition slowly enough to avoid digestive upset.
- Certain foods that are high in carbs (particularly difficult-to-digest beans and legumes) produce more gas during digestion.
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If your kitten’s litter box activity can clear a room, take a closer look at their diet—especially if there have been any recent changes..
Sometimes the solution is as simple as slowing down the transition onto a new cat food. If your kitten went cold turkey after adoption, contact the shelter to find out what they were previously eating. Buy some of that food and mix it with your kitten’s new diet to give their body time to get used to it.
If there haven’t been any recent dietary changes, look at the carb content of your kitten’s food or talk to your vet to rule out underlying digestive health issues.
Check below for some products to help resolve issues with smelly poop. |
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Support A Balanced Gut Microbiome With Probiotics.
Not all cats need probiotics, but those struggling with digestive irregularities can sometimes use a little help. With over 100 million colony forming units per serving, Purina Pro Plan FortiFlora is one of the most popular and effective cat probiotics on the market. |
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This powder supplement is easy to administer—just sprinkle it over your kitten’s food once a day. It has an enticing liver flavor that makes it more like a treat than a treatment. |
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Reduce The Carb Content Of Your Kitten’s Diet With Dr. Elsey’s cleanprotein.
If you’re already planning to transition your kitten onto a different diet, consider a low-carbohydrate option like Dr. Elsey’s cleanprotein. Available in both dry kibble and canned food, cleanprotein comes in an array of tasty flavors like chicken, salmon, turkey, duck, and even rabbit. |
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My cats love the chicken flavor kibble, and they find the small, round kibbles easy to chew. As a bonus, I’ve found that cleanprotein kibble dispenses more smoothly than flat and X-shaped kibbles when using my automatic feeder. |
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A Sneak Peek At Tuesday’s mailer.
Speaking of litter box activity, is your cat a squatter or a sprayer? In Tuesday’s mailer, we’ll explore the instincts behind certain urinary habits. |
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Meet The Author.
Kate is a pet food nutrition specialist and writer who has been part of the Cats.com family for over three years. She is the doting owner of three cats - Bagel, Munchkin, and Biscuit - and often shares stories about them in weekly mailers like this one! |
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Meet The Author.
Kate is a pet food nutrition specialist and writer who has been part of the Cats.com family for over three years. She is the doting owner of three cats - Bagel, Munchkin, and Biscuit - and often shares stories about them in weekly mailers like this one! |
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