Do their bums smell?

[Velvetee]

This is something I've always wondered, although most people will think I'm just being daft, but I'm being serious.

Do dogs and cats bottoms smell? People who have pets usually allow them to sit on furniture, obviously the animal's tail does not cover the anal area when it sits. I've always thought it looks unhygienic and any smells and waste matter would transfer to the furniture.

So, in all seriousness, do cats and dogs bums smell?

[888sally888]

I keep Pickles @rse dag free at all times and she hasa blanket she sits on too!

[Velvetee]

How do you mean, do you wipe you're dog's bottom or wash it?

[888sally888]

Well generaly she keeps it very clean.

The odd bit dried hard can be pulled off!! Dogs and cats do groom all the time and keep themselves clean.

As I said Pickles has her own blanket or she wouldnt be allowed on the furniture. I hate cats on worktops - I think that is yuk!!

[lankeela]

Why do you think dogs and cats lick their bums? They are probably cleaner and more hygienic than yours that is only wiped with a bit of dry tissue paper when you have dropped your friends off at the pool.

Also if you have ever studied a cat or dog's bumhole, they have a very effective sealing system which closes off after they have shed their load, not like ours, which gapes for all the world to see.

[Velvetee]

Really, thats interesting. I didn't know it sealed off.

[gelda]

You are funny Lankeela!

[Bellringer]

Don't know about cats. But, dogs can get a lot of information about another dog from the smell of its backside. Not something we are privy to. That is why a lot of dogs will sniff the nether regions of humans. I have often wondered what they learn from it.

[amonty1144]

I've never noticed a smell and they sit on me or the sofa....they do pump but so does my husband and I've kept him...

[tiggerblue10]

My cats are always licking their bits. They usually do it when I'm eating! :-I

[peb9]

well i guess there is really only one answer to this velvetee-
get down on your hands and knees and hae a good old sniff, then that way you can post to let us all know!!

[squirtle]

Our pooch gets his feet wiped with baby wipes when he comes in - even if he has only been in garden or on the pavements walking - no street dirt ta! He also gets his ears wiped, (he is a sapniel and they trail through all sorts) his mouth, underneath from the endless weeing and his bum wiped.......needless to say as soon as he gets in he makes a run for it and hides under the kitchen table.

[888sally888]

And I thought Pickles was pampered lol!!

I have to admit Pickles is my baby for sure - not sure what she would make of wipes though!!

[squirtle]

Not sure he is pampered or i am paranoid of dirty feet n bum getting on my bed...........though let 'him indoors' in it and he is probably worse than Jarvis..!!

He is definately spoiled though - i can't deny it.

As for the wipes, nice smelling pampers ones with Aloe Vera.......he is NOT impressed when it comes to being wiped..........if i have a towel ready for wet days its no problem he comes to me, soon as I rustle the baby wipes pack.........he's off. So a trail of Frolics is usually required....

[lankeela]

Jarvis - Cocker I presume?

[Kuntrovert]

all butts smells. does anything sweet smelling comes out from a butt?

[squirtle]

Lankeela - Of course Jarvis - Cocker. Probably not the most original, but to be honest i don't know of any others in the town i live in.....it suits him...........and when he has mis behaved (which is most days) he gets the full name........************!!!!!!!!!!!!!..........

[squirtle]

Hey, i didn't type stars then.............i typed in capitals...why'd it change.

[lankeela]

For some reason, the editor thinks anything to do with c*cks is rude but they allow the word penis!

[squirtle]

S'weird that as all I wrote was ************ but in capitals.

[squirtle]

Ok...........i give in.