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Anonymous
Here's a couple methods I've found on teaching a kitten to clean itself.
"So you will also have to clean it like its mother. The best thing for cleaning the kitten is good textured wash cloth-like terrycloth. This is because it stimulates the mothers tongue. Wet the cloth with warm water and wash the kittens face by moving across the eyes and nose area. Then wash the genital area to stimulate the working of the bladder. In the following weeks, you can then teach the kitten to clean itself after bowel movement. "
"The best way to get a kitten (not trained by mom) to clean it's bottom, is to do it yourself. But in the process, you want her to learn to do it. I purchased the tiny baby wash clothes (for human babies) at the dollar store. They are smaller than the higher priced ones in the department stores. Anyway, wet it in warm water and rub the kitten from center of belly to butt, when you clean. Don't be surprised if kitten urinates a little bit. This is how their mom makes them go potty and also, how she teaches them to be clean. It is very important to start now with the cleaning. If not cleaning becomes a habit, she may never do it."
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