Why does my cat's poop smell so bad?

[tdawg87]

She's about 2 years old, and since I adopted her I've noticed her shits are downright gnar. Her diet is consistent: dry food (same brand) and canned food (usually same brand but different flavors. The beef one is actually not bad). She doesn't overeat despite her owner being a terrible influence. 

I've checked her poop in the litter box and everything seems to be in order. I was gonna take a pic but she's a pro at burying her turds. But despite her best efforts, the fetid stench wafts through the apartment just seconds after a movement. 

Any ideas?

[Blarg]

Mimicking her owner. 

[T.G.]

Maybe it's not the cat

[tdawg87]

No it's the cat.

[St1ck]

You're going to need a bigger can of Febreze.

[tdawg87]

11 minutes ago, st1ckboy said:

You're going to need a bigger can of Febreze.

No fuck that crap I use the bottles. 

[gotbeer]

Cat is resorting to chemical warfare in order to kill the humans. 

[Vegas Halo Fan]

Sometimes it passes on its own, but sometimes it is a byproduct of bacteria or parasites. You might have your vet do a stool culture to see if the cat needs antibiotics or antiparasitics.

[arch stanton]

Or just throw the stinky asshole out of your house.....

[Tank]

this is like moving to North Dakota and being surprised that it gets really cold in the winter.

[Slegnaac]

On 9/18/2020 at 8:39 PM, tdawg87 said:

She's about 2 years old, and since I adopted her I've noticed her shits are downright gnar. Her diet is consistent: dry food (same brand) and canned food (usually same brand but different flavors. The beef one is actually not bad). She doesn't overeat despite her owner being a terrible influence. 

I've checked her poop in the litter box and everything seems to be in order. I was gonna take a pic but she's a pro at burying her turds. But despite her best efforts, the fetid stench wafts through the apartment just seconds after a movement. 

Any ideas?

Not unusual in my opinion.  Why do you think cats bury their waste, they know it stinks.

Since I started working at home I keep a can of Febreeze by the laptop.

[tdawg87]

1 hour ago, Slegnaac said:

Since I started working at home I keep a can of Febreeze by the laptop.

I love you.

[Taylor]

What kind of litter are you using?

[failos]

On 9/18/2020 at 8:39 PM, tdawg87 said:

She's about 2 years old, and since I adopted her I've noticed her shits are downright gnar. Her diet is consistent: dry food (same brand) and canned food (usually same brand but different flavors. The beef one is actually not bad). She doesn't overeat despite her owner being a terrible influence. 

I've checked her poop in the litter box and everything seems to be in order. I was gonna take a pic but she's a pro at burying her turds. But despite her best efforts, the fetid stench wafts through the apartment just seconds after a movement. 

Any ideas?

My newer cat has the same problem (he's about 2 years old). His shits are utterly putrid and the little bastard loves to shit in the middle of the night.

The newer cat eats a lot of dry food, but my older cat mostly eats wet food and his shit doesn't stink up the house.

What brand of food are you feeding her?

[tdawg87]

On 9/23/2020 at 7:21 AM, Spin Rate said:

What kind of litter are you using?

It's Arm & Hammer. It's scented but it does fuckall to cover the scent of cat poo.

39 minutes ago, failos said:

My newer cat has the same problem (he's about 2 years old). His shits are utterly putrid and the little bastard loves to shit in the middle of the night.

The newer cat eats a lot of dry food, but my older cat mostly eats wet food and his shit doesn't stink up the house.

What brand of food are you feeding her?

Fancy feast for the canned food and uhh, I think Meow Mix for the dry stuff.

[tdawg87]

I don't change food brands as I know that can upset her stomach. She's due for her shots so I'll ask the vet what she thinks.

[T.G.]

This may come as a shock... but poop is supposed to stink.

[failos]

23 minutes ago, tdawg87 said:

It's Arm & Hammer. It's scented but it does fuckall to cover the scent of cat poo.

Fancy feast for the canned food and uhh, I think Meow Mix for the dry stuff.

That litter sucks. Buy this instead: https://www.petco.com/shop/en/petcostore/product/precious-cat-dr-elseys-ultra-scoopable-multi-cat-cat-litter

It's easier to scoop, hides the smell despite being fragrance free,  lasts significantly longer, and doesn't track as much.

Also that food is pretty unhealthy for cats. I would stick with something grain free as the grains might be upsetting her stomach and/or making her shit stink like hell.

I feed my cats Purina Beyond the Grain dry/wet. It's reliable, as in my cat probably won't die from a bad batch or something, and it's grain free which is what a cat's diet should be. Meow Mix is like eating McDonalds every day; you don't want a chonker cat.

[T.G.]

In all seriousness... I had two cats (strictly indoors) that lived into their 20's.  They both ate Fancy Feast wet food and dry food (name escapes me).  Sometimes their poop just stunk.  It happens. 

[Tank]

my dad and his wife didn't use litter. they were convinced that shredded newspaper was all they needed and would work fine.

they were wrong. it smelled like hell.

[well_red]

my cat's weapon of choice is vomit.  they are insidious bastards.

[Slegnaac]

On 9/18/2020 at 8:39 PM, tdawg87 said:

She's about 2 years old, and since I adopted her I've noticed her shits are downright gnar. Her diet is consistent: dry food (same brand) and canned food (usually same brand but different flavors. The beef one is actually not bad). She doesn't overeat despite her owner being a terrible influence. 

I've checked her poop in the litter box and everything seems to be in order. I was gonna take a pic but she's a pro at burying her turds. But despite her best efforts, the fetid stench wafts through the apartment just seconds after a movement. 

Any ideas?

You could train your cat to use the toilet. 

[St1ck]

4 minutes ago, Slegnaac said:

You could train your cat to use the toilet. 

I have a friend that tought his cat to shit in the toilet. There is a product you can buy that is basically a litter box you attach and slowing start removing the pieces. I swear I actually walked into his restroom one time at a party one time to his cat sitting on the toilet seat taking a shit.

[Taylor]

15 hours ago, st1ckboy said:

I have a friend that tought his cat to shit in the toilet. There is a product you can buy that is basically a litter box you attach and slowing start removing the pieces. I swear I actually walked into his restroom one time at a party one time to his cat sitting on the toilet seat taking a shit.

I want to try this with our cats, just so I can invite you over and have you re-live this experience.

[St1ck]

5 minutes ago, Spin Rate said:

I want to try this with our cats, just so I can invite you over and have you re-live this experience.

I'm busy that night.