My cats aren't cleaning their whole bodies. Can I teach them?

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Y cats won't clean themselves. They clean the are when they go to the litter box (butt is clean , won't even smell ) . They ll lick their paws and clean their faces too. But that's the extent of it. They won't clean their legs or neck or anywhere else. I can see dirt coated under the fur on the skin. I usually clean them off using a wet towel in warm water. But how can I teach them to clean the rest of their bodies ? Pet's info: Cat | Mixed Breed | Female | unspayed | 1 month and 24 days old

Tomasz Wnuk · Accepted Answer

Hello and thank you for contacting Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach. They are still very young kittens, it is normal that they clean only their faces and paws. They will learn and start cleaning themselves properly in the next few weeks. I don't think there is anything you can do about it and there is no way you can teach them how to clean themselves.

My cats aren't cleaning their whole bodies. Can I teach them?

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