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What to do if a kitten's face is dirty?

What to do if a kitten's face is dirty?

2026-04-04 10:36:00 · · #1
Kittens don't need their owners to wash their faces when they're dirty, because they can clean themselves by scratching their faces and licking their fur. Cats are very clean animals, so they can clean their faces themselves if they get dirty.

What to do if a kitten's face is dirty?

Kittens can clean their own faces. If you find your kitten's face is dirty, you don't need to wash it. Kittens can clean their own faces by licking their fur. However, if you clean your kitten's face because it's dirty, the kitten may scratch you. Kittens are very clean animals, so you don't need to do anything to them and avoid getting scratched.
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