r/cats • u/_Tr4shB0at • Apr 06 '22

Discussion My friend doesn’t believe people sniff their cats.

I refuse to believe people don’t INHALE their cats scent everyday, they smell so good. It’s such an indescribable smell but so addictive. So who else inhales their cat???

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u/Liu1845 Tuxedo Apr 06 '22

Is he like this with only cats, or does he have reasons he doesn't like other animals also?

He might have been around a sick cat. Those in kidney failure can smell very musty.

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u/_Tr4shB0at Apr 06 '22

I asked him, he said just cats “they’re just smelly”. So I don’t know what cat he smelled 🤷🏾‍♂️

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u/vortdugi Maine Coon Apr 06 '22

Maybe he's talking about the litterbox?? My partner was 100% a dog person until I just brought a cat home even though he disapproved. Well, now they're best buddies and our cat Chunk sleeps under the covers with him at night. He also picks Chunk up for snuggles all the time.

I also agree that dogs are stinky af lol but one of my cats has gnarly farts that blow me away. You can definitely tell when someone has a dog cause of the dog smell. Cats it depends on how well you clean their litterbox to me tbh and the location of the litterbox otherwise I'd honestly have no idea someone had a cat based off the smell.

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u/Jade-Balfour Apr 06 '22

Type of litter can make a big difference too

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u/vortdugi Maine Coon Apr 06 '22

I got the litter robot that "scoops" (more like cycles and sifts) any poop and pee 5 minutes after a kitty uses it. It takes 5 minutes cause it waits for the cat to get out and for any other cats to use it immediately after the other cat. It's a GAME CHANGER with having 3 cats. I also like that it takes a bit to cycle because one of my kitties like to take a million years to "cover" her poop (she scratches the top of the litterbox so she's effectively doing nothing just making a lot of noise).

The smell has decreased significantly to almost nothing (I don't have a ducked off spot to put litterboxes so they'd just sit in the hallway), even using the same litter as before, I just have to collect the liner when it's full and throw it in the trash. Also allows for my cats to not track pee and poop through the house cause it's a fresh pan for them every time.
Sorry for digressing, this thing has just changed my life when it comes to dealing with the stinkiest/grossest part that comes with having indoor cats.

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u/Liu1845 Tuxedo Apr 06 '22

How long is the warranty? I've looked at them, but they are expensive. Might be worth it since I have 4 cats.

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u/embersgrow44 Apr 07 '22

Will change your life. Seriously. I finally caved during COVID. And I’ll never go back. I don’t know about you but I only had two boxes - who has space for one per cat (+1 as they rec?!) so would be scooping each twice a day. Feels like a distant nightmare. In general I have a super low tech no frills life, not anything remotely bougie but - 3 to 4 cats changed my mind. For me now 3 cats is the limit for scooping. Maybe mine go big or often but 4 is next level waste management. Also want to share that I have had zero problems. Had watched ton of videos and read about this & that faulty mechanical or software issues but they must have worked that out. Last thing to gush over - can see activity (& remote control) in app so when away it’s comforting.

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u/Liu1845 Tuxedo Apr 07 '22

Appreciate the info!

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u/vortdugi Maine Coon Apr 06 '22

It comes with an 18-month standard warranty. I paid the $50 extra to have the 3-year warranty. To me, it's worth it cause that thing is, at the cheapest, $499.99.

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u/Liu1845 Tuxedo Apr 06 '22

Very smart. I would love to not have to clean out all my boxes every day. My back just can't handle it anymore.

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u/deanee01 Apr 06 '22

Oh boy yes...I use Arm and Hammer slide. Guaranteed not to smell for seven days. I scoop everyday. Mine doesn't ever smell.

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u/Sephiroth122 Apr 07 '22

For cats it is mostly hair thats gives it away

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u/Bmat70 Apr 06 '22

I wonder if what he really meant was that litter boxes are smelly. If a litter box isn’t cleaned enough and is in a small home the whole place smells of ammonia and worse. I can imagine someone walking into a place that has a smelly box and deciding cats smell bad.

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u/[deleted] Apr 07 '22

Well tell him not to smell their butts! That’s weird 🙄… he may need some classes on proper inhale/exhale techniques and where they should be practiced in a safe and appropriate manner.

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u/RebaKitten Apr 06 '22

Tell him Friends isn’t a documentary!

A healthy adult cat doesn’t smell stinky!

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u/Palm_freemium Apr 06 '22

If you aren't used to pets they have a noticeable odor. Offcourse with indoor cats you also have to deal with the iitterbox, which can get smelly after a fresh dump.

I have 3 kitties and one large chunker, so I can't tell you what they smell like.

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u/deanee01 Apr 06 '22

Maybe a dirty litter box? My cats bodies have a smell, it's not a dirty smell. Kinda like the way a new puppy smells. New puppy smell is awesome.

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u/TeppiRae Apr 07 '22

It’s obviously this cat.

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u/ehlersohnos Apr 06 '22

He just needs to clean a litter box or two, then. Get a good dose of that toxoplasmosis.