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dirty old cat..
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ive got a dirty old cat...
i know cats like to keep themselves clean, but its not enough !
i think its time this one had a GOOD wash, using pet shampoo and lots of water... plus its time for his anti flea and tick treatment..
hows best to bath him ???
i dont want to stress him out too much, nor do i want a arm full of deep scratches....
it mat seem cruel to some, but one way or another this moggy is gonna get washed..
i know cats like to keep themselves clean, but its not enough !
i think its time this one had a GOOD wash, using pet shampoo and lots of water... plus its time for his anti flea and tick treatment..
hows best to bath him ???
i dont want to stress him out too much, nor do i want a arm full of deep scratches....
it mat seem cruel to some, but one way or another this moggy is gonna get washed..
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Following are instructions on the best way to bathe your cat:
1. Thoroughly clean the toilet.
2. Add the required amount of shampoo to the toilet water, and have both lids lifted.
3. Obtain the cat and soothe him while you carry him towards the bathroom.
4. In one smooth movement, put the cat in the toilet and close both lids (you may need to stand on the lid so that he cannot escape). CAUTION: Don't get any part of your body too close to the edge, as his paws will be reaching out to grab anything they can find. The cat will self-agitate and make ample suds. Never mind the noises that come from your toilet, the cat is actually enjoying this.
5. Flush the toilet 3 or 4 times. This provides a "powerwash and rinse" which I have found to be quite effective.
6. Have someone open the door to the outside and ensure that there are no people between the toilet and the outside door.
7. Stand behind the toilet as far as you can, and quickly lift both lids.
8. The now-clean cat will rocket out of the toilet and run outside where he will dry himself.
Sincerely,
The DOG
1. Thoroughly clean the toilet.
2. Add the required amount of shampoo to the toilet water, and have both lids lifted.
3. Obtain the cat and soothe him while you carry him towards the bathroom.
4. In one smooth movement, put the cat in the toilet and close both lids (you may need to stand on the lid so that he cannot escape). CAUTION: Don't get any part of your body too close to the edge, as his paws will be reaching out to grab anything they can find. The cat will self-agitate and make ample suds. Never mind the noises that come from your toilet, the cat is actually enjoying this.
5. Flush the toilet 3 or 4 times. This provides a "powerwash and rinse" which I have found to be quite effective.
6. Have someone open the door to the outside and ensure that there are no people between the toilet and the outside door.
7. Stand behind the toilet as far as you can, and quickly lift both lids.
8. The now-clean cat will rocket out of the toilet and run outside where he will dry himself.
Sincerely,
The DOG
Ok, i feel guilty now giving you not one but two joky replies to your serious question, so to make amends I found this for you.
http://www.pawsandclaws.com/bathing_cats.htm
Am I forgiven?
http://www.pawsandclaws.com/bathing_cats.htm
Am I forgiven?
My mum has been bathing our cats for years and although they don't particularly like it they tolerate it with minimal fuss now. I used to bath my angora rabbit and he loved it so much he would swim!
She puts them in the bath (no plug) and holds them gently by the scruff of the neck and uses a large jug to pour warm water over them. (Don't try a shower, it's too noisy and spooks them) Instead of pet shampoo she uses mild baby shampoo. Have a large old towel standing by to wrap them in and gently rub dry.
Also be prepared for the cat to rush straight outside spraying you with water and head for the nearest patch of mud to roll in.
She puts them in the bath (no plug) and holds them gently by the scruff of the neck and uses a large jug to pour warm water over them. (Don't try a shower, it's too noisy and spooks them) Instead of pet shampoo she uses mild baby shampoo. Have a large old towel standing by to wrap them in and gently rub dry.
Also be prepared for the cat to rush straight outside spraying you with water and head for the nearest patch of mud to roll in.
We once had to bath our cat after he returned home covered from head to tail in engine oil. Our vet advised us to first cover him in Swarfega and the resulting chaos has gone down in the legends of family history. So my advice is:
Lock the kitchen or bathroom door. Put on protective wellington boots, waterproof raincoat, thick rubber gloves and face mask.
The moment the cat was dunked into warm soapy water he went beserk. I'd never have believed that cats could climb vetically up glass windows but ours did. The scratching and howling had to be seen to be believed and we had to repeat this process several times until all the oil had been washed off.
Moral: never ever bath a cat. Having a nervous breakdownis an easier option. Good luck. You will probably need it !
Lock the kitchen or bathroom door. Put on protective wellington boots, waterproof raincoat, thick rubber gloves and face mask.
The moment the cat was dunked into warm soapy water he went beserk. I'd never have believed that cats could climb vetically up glass windows but ours did. The scratching and howling had to be seen to be believed and we had to repeat this process several times until all the oil had been washed off.
Moral: never ever bath a cat. Having a nervous breakdownis an easier option. Good luck. You will probably need it !
i saw some ANIMAL MAGIC on tv some years ago... there was this bloody big semi wild cat at a vets (australia)
this cat was hissin and scratchin like you wouldnt believe.. i real monster.
the vet put a couple of spring pegs on the loose skin behind his head, we in the know call this "the neck" !!!
the monster dropped to his belly and didnt move till the pegs were removed.....
it does work, i tried it !!!! LOL
this cat was hissin and scratchin like you wouldnt believe.. i real monster.
the vet put a couple of spring pegs on the loose skin behind his head, we in the know call this "the neck" !!!
the monster dropped to his belly and didnt move till the pegs were removed.....
it does work, i tried it !!!! LOL
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All this sounds pretty good, except one thing never use HUMAN shampoo on a cat, they don't sweat thru there skin so the chemicals that go in stay in and build up, they can get sick or not depends on the cat, just safer to use cat shampoo, if you use flea spot on treatment, wait for at least 48 hours before you put it on or 48 hours after you put it on, it needs to use the oils in the cats fur to get where it needs to be, if you wash the cat it strips the oils off. If you use spot on don't use flea shampoo that's too much insecticide with spot on and shampoo. Some cats are tough and this doesn't bother them, but better safe than sorry..just wanted to add MHO...carry on.
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