I wanna give my cat a bath

From everything I've experienced...cats don't particularly like baths. And I don't think I particularly want to have the experience of bathing them.
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Kinda reminds me of the Mark Twain quote: "A man walking down the street carrying a cat by the tail gets ten times the experience than the man standing on the corner watching him.":D
 
mstuhr said:
How To Clean Your cat - The Fun Way

Put both lids of the toilet up and add 1/8 cup of pet shampoo to the water in the bowl.
Pick up the cat and soothe him while you carry him towards the bathroom.
In one smooth movement, put the cat in the toilet and close both lids. You may need to stand on the lid.
The cat will self agitate and make ample suds. Never mind the noises that come from the toilet, the cat is actually enjoying this.
Flush the toilet three or four times. This provides a "power-wash" and rinse".
Have someone open the front door of your home. Be sure that there are no people between the bathroom and the front door.
Stand behind the toilet as far as you can, and quickly lift both lids.
The cat will rocket out of the toilet, streak through the bathroom, and run outside where he will dry himself off.
Both the commode and the cat will be sparkling clean.
Sincerely,
The Dog

Gets my vote
Mike
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As soon as I opened this thread I was going to look for the above.
 
mstuhr said:
How To Clean Your cat - The Fun Way

Put both lids of the toilet up and add 1/8 cup of pet shampoo to the water in the bowl.
Pick up the cat and soothe him while you carry him towards the bathroom.
In one smooth movement, put the cat in the toilet and close both lids. You may need to stand on the lid.
The cat will self agitate and make ample suds. Never mind the noises that come from the toilet, the cat is actually enjoying this.
Flush the toilet three or four times. This provides a "power-wash" and rinse".
Have someone open the front door of your home. Be sure that there are no people between the bathroom and the front door.
Stand behind the toilet as far as you can, and quickly lift both lids.
The cat will rocket out of the toilet, streak through the bathroom, and run outside where he will dry himself off.
Both the commode and the cat will be sparkling clean.
Sincerely,
The Dog

Gets my vote
Mike
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This method works darn well, but after three or four of these baths, take it from me that you'll have to call Roto Rooter to clear the cat hair out of your drain line. :(

On the plus side, the Tidy Bowl guy won't be sailing around in your toilet anymore after the first time.... ;)
 
Mule Packer said:
From everything I've experienced...cats don't particularly like baths. And I don't think I particularly want to have the experience of bathing them.
Cat-bath-2.jpg


Kinda reminds me of the Mark Twain quote: "A man walking down the street carrying a cat by the tail gets ten times the experience than the man standing on the corner watching him.":D
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Ah, but you misunderstand, Mule Packer. Properly trained, your kitty will assume this position so that it can be properly wrung out for drying. (This is the "before" photograph.)
 
OK, not withstanding all the frivolous postings prior, this is how you do it without dire results: Get a brush that is waterproof. Find a toy the cat really likes that will float. Fill a bathroom basin to the run- over level with lukewarm water and put the play toy in the water. Brush the cat along side the basin. Let the cat play with its toy batting the toy around in the water as a reward for letting you brush it. Do this about twice a day for about 7 to 10 days. Continue the brushing but start lowering the water level about an inch per day. After another 7 to 10 days with about 1/2 inch of lukewarm water in the bottom of the basin encourage the cat to get in the basin to continue its playing with the toy. Start brushing the cat with a damp brush while it is playing. Change the brush to a wash cloth at some point in time. Add the proper amount of cat washing detergent along with the wash cloth. Add a nice rub down with a warmed towel at the time you start getting the cat wet. By the end of a month the cat will be jumping on the bathroom counter for his "bath". Sure, it takes a little time and effort, but it is worth it in the long run. A Vet in Anchorage, Alaska told me of this indoctrination and introduction for cats to bathing and it worked on a big adult male cat we had that had a skin condition. It is much much easier to start with the cat as a kitten and accomplishes the same thing in a shorter time. ............. Big Cholla
 
ErnieDeBord said:
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.............
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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!
 
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.
 
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.
 
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.
 
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!
 
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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.:eek:

Russ
 
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.
 
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.
 
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. :)
 
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