My cat doesn't clean her bum after pooping. Is this a problem?

It could be that your cat never learned to clean herself as a kitten, or just doesn't realize she has stuff stuck to her fur. Longer haired cats can also get things stuck easily. Keeping the area trimmed and wiping down her bottom with a pet wipe or baby wipe can help keep her cleaner.

Cats don't clean their behind after every time they poop, only if it's dirty. My own cats don't clean their behind after each time they poop, and they've never had an infection from it. He will do it when he needs to, but if it become really dirty, then yes it's ok to clean it yourself. There could be a risk of infection if it's really dirty but you can clean it before it gets to that point.

If Mila has abnormal stool quality or if she is overweight then it could be a medical issue. Most cats are very clean and groom themselves frequently. However, not all cats are this way and it could be a behavioral thing. If she is overweight then she may not be able to reach to keep clean. There is a food company called Royal Canin that tends to make pets have good stool quality and you may try this diet. If she has a bad stool quality, take her to the vet to see if anything should be done. I hope this helps!

This is hard to do. He probably never learned to clean himself or he is so disgusted by his own poop that he does not want to clean it up. 1) his box needs to be cleaned everyday 2) you can put some hairball remedy on his paws so he is enticed to clean that off, then put some on his fur further back until you can put it on his bum. He may get the idea. 3) wipe his bum and feet with clean wipes. He apparently also never learned to cover his poop. This unfortunately happens when the kittens are taken away from mommy way too early, as their mom actually teaches them all that.

It might just be that Lucky is a little off-balance as she is growing. Changing the box type (higher sides, step in, etc) may help position her better, otherwise using a pet wipe to clean her bottom may help. If you suspect she may have an issue such as not being able to stand or walk properly that is causing it, a vet visit to rule out any issues is always a good idea.

Rajah is a Manx. Unfortunately Manx cats, especially those without a tail or just a stump of a tail often have neurological problems and get fecal incontinence. He also may not be able to reach to his anus to clean himself. This is called Manx Syndrome. Here is some information: https://www.ufaw.org.uk/cats/manx-manx-syndrome You will likely need to keep him shaved, and you can put some vaseline on the skin around his anus to protect his skin. And you will need to clean him regularly.

Staining can be related to not cleaning well (some cats are not as clean as others), a loose/messy stool, not being able to reach the rectal area well to clean (like is Ashes is over weight) or longer fur that gets the stool on it. I recommend to figure out what is happening and try to address it appropriately. If it appears related to a looser stool, have Ashes checked by the veterinarian for parasites or bacterial issues. If the food is suspected to be the issue, I recommend to brand Royal Canin. It often results in less stool production and a good stool quality. I hope this helps.