I wanna give my cat a bath

[jughed440]

It's safer to clean a loaded gun.



..i have "cleaned" my cats by wiping them with a wet cloth, but i only get one wipe in before they run off.

 

[vigil617]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_VfSl0iGAus

This machine is what Pavlov used to train his dogs to push the button. Over and over and over and over.....

 

[ACORN]

Be a man!! Do it in the nude!!

 

[Peak53]

I'm not given to general unrestrained frivolity, but I am all alone in the house and laughing out loud. Thank you.

 

[soFlaNative]

Febreze and a fire extinguisher.

 

[soFlaNative]

about once a month I does have a hairball, I get to take care of it, I guess that one reason the wife is getting me a new Colt Gov for Christmas, I have learned its the Cats way or NOWAY.............

What kind of hairball do you have that needs a .410?
Just hack it up, 'cause if you try to swallow, it will still be there tomorrow!

 

[billwill]

Oh come on guys it's only a cute little kitty. Just be gentle in voice and touch. It is a great opportunity for a lifetime bonding experience. After the first time you will bond that little sucker to the barn door with super glue!

Got to love a cat...they have great attitudes and can do the one finger salute if they don't like what you are saying.

 

[photobiker]

I'm going to chime in here. I love Mike's take on it. It was a hoot reading his solution.
I have had a cat in my life for 50 of my 59 years. First question is why do you feel the need to bath your cat? I've done it many times, flea control. Didn't need body armor and welding gloves. Did it in the kitchen sink with medium to hot water, their body temperature is higher than ours. It does help to have two people. Dry them off immediately and wrap them in a towel. Continue drying them with a fresh towel if necessary. Keep them warm, remember they have a higher body temperature than we do. If you can do it on a sunny day so they can find that sunny spot and finish up where you left off.

 

[STCM(SW)]

This thread has had me in stiches laughing.......

 

[CajunBass]

When I was a kid we used to just toss them into the creek behind the house.

Let 'em swim ashore and then they'll go do the rest themselves.

Be prepared for dirty looks, and a hard to catch cat for a few days. But they get over it.

 

[Ogandydancer]

V-E-R-Y carefully and be sure and let us know how it works out!!

 

[2152hq]

We used to give all the cats a bath (flea dip) regularly,,we had 6 or 7 usually. (Now that Advantage stuff takes complete care of any flea problems).
But anyway,,,2 person job.
Warm water,,
Don't run the water while you try and put the cat into it!
Fill the water and turn it off.
There's enough about this they just naturally don't like,,so any extra noises, splashing, confusion,,and they;ll be leaving immedietly.

They all hate the fact that they can't hold on to anything in the tub or sink basin,,it's slippery and smooth. So they panic. That's where you become the tree limb they use to climb free of the water trap.

We used to put a towel or two or old pair of jeans in the water and set the cat down on that. They (usually!) hung on tight to the fabric long enough to get them dunked and washed OK.

I have read where a piece of window screen in the bottom of the basin or tub does the same thing,,but have never tried that.
Anything they can craw onto with all 4, steady themselves and give them a somewhat secure feeling while in the water helps.


But if they just plain don't like the water they'll be using your arms and head as climbing posts to exit the pond.
Long sleeves and preferably a coat to protect yourself. Plenty of extra towels or other old shirts, ect to grab hold of them.
Gloves are good.


Aren't they cute!

 

[rdcl]

I don't know. I suppose if you own a pickup truck you could put the cat into a pet cage.........then simply drive through your local "brush-less" car wash.

.....might just be a bit too traumatic for the poor creature though.
One thing for sure, you'd no doubt have a clean cat.

I wouldn't want to be the one opening the cage later on.

Russ

 

[Jack Flash]

A cat will tolerate the bath much better if you follow this method:
Put warm water in a sink with whatever mild soap you plan to use. Allow the cat to stand in the bath water with its forepaws on the edge of the sink / counter top. You don't need a lot of bath water. Up to the cat's waist is plenty. A wash cloth or sponge can be used to wash the cat, including the portion of its body that is out of the water.

The cat still will not like it, but it will tolerate it. It helps to have two people. You have to be gentle.

 

[venomballistics]

Few things worth trying once so far, but do understand, you stress out a cat and it's rate of shedding jumps dramatically.
This of course means more hairballs.

The only time I will hose off the cat is if it has soiled itself.
I hate chasing them all over the house with a roll of paper towels.

Seriously, baby wipes and a zoom groom are a solution.

 

[lonejacklarry]

I wanna give my cat a bath...

No, you don't.

 

[ChattanoogaPhil]

I'm curious how someone comes up with the notion that they wanna give the cat a bath?

I've come up with some dandy ideas but usually after a 12-pk.

 

[glenncal1]

Remember the sayying about teaching a pig to sing?

 

[Jack Flash]

If a bath is not absolutely necessary, there is a product we use called "Kitty Wipes" by Petkin, Amazon.com has them:
Amazon.com: petkin cat wipes

 

[Salty RI]

Years ago when the kid's were small, the wife took them to the shelter and they saw a kitten they liked, when they were filling the tub to take their bath the cat would jump in, he loved the water.