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Old December 2nd 03, 01:44 AM
Karen M.
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Makoto Taniguchi wrote:

I have an 8 yr old female tabby who goes berserk whenever we try and
wash her off. We usually get cuts all over our hands and it takes like
an hour or so to complete because of her refusal to be washed. We also
have the inherent problem of her licking herself when we're soaping
her. What can we do?


Do you have allergies, or is kitty getting into something gross? Cats
are pretty much self-cleaning (and if you already know this, forgive me)
so if this is your first kitty, don't worry about bathing unless you
have to. It's not fun, as you well know!

If you do need to bathe her, I'd recommend just doing a search on Google
and you'll find lots of interesting tips. I personally make sure the
claws are trimmed and make sure there are two people to do the job! One
to hold kitty and one to soap up and rinse. Of course, I never bathe the
cats unless I *absolutely* have to. They develop the strength of
Superman when met with water!

HTH,
Karen

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Old December 2nd 03, 02:40 AM
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bartron2k2@hotmail writes
I have an 8 yr old female tabby who goes berserk whenever we try and
wash her off. We usually get cuts all over our hands and it takes like
an hour or so to complete because of her refusal to be washed.


I've never washed a cat in 25 years..nor know of anyone who "soaps" a cat.
Where did you get the idea to do this?
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Old December 2nd 03, 02:40 AM
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bartron2k2@hotmail writes
I have an 8 yr old female tabby who goes berserk whenever we try and
wash her off. We usually get cuts all over our hands and it takes like
an hour or so to complete because of her refusal to be washed.


I've never washed a cat in 25 years..nor know of anyone who "soaps" a cat.
Where did you get the idea to do this?
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Old December 2nd 03, 03:06 AM
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Here in the UK there's a programme that comes on called... I can't

remember,
but it had all these cat owners exchanging advice. Concerning

bathing one
guy said he puts his cat in the bathroom, not shower, with the hot

shower on
for 5 minutes and the steam will clean the cat. Once again this

obviously
doesn't mean putting the cat in the shower!

:-)
sham126

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I guess that's what they mean by steam cleaning . LOL
Alison


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Old December 2nd 03, 03:06 AM
Alison
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Here in the UK there's a programme that comes on called... I can't

remember,
but it had all these cat owners exchanging advice. Concerning

bathing one
guy said he puts his cat in the bathroom, not shower, with the hot

shower on
for 5 minutes and the steam will clean the cat. Once again this

obviously
doesn't mean putting the cat in the shower!

:-)
sham126

"


I guess that's what they mean by steam cleaning . LOL
Alison


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Old December 2nd 03, 03:22 AM
Cathy Friedmann
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"Luvskats00" wrote in message
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bartron2k2@hotmail writes
I have an 8 yr old female tabby who goes berserk whenever we try and
wash her off. We usually get cuts all over our hands and it takes like
an hour or so to complete because of her refusal to be washed.


I've never washed a cat in 25 years..nor know of anyone who "soaps" a cat.
Where did you get the idea to do this?


Ummm... if one bathes a cat (& I have, years ago), of course you soap them
up, then rinse them. Then towel dry them. Then blow dry (*if* the cat is
amenable - a big if), or more likely, let the cat's fur air dry.

Cathy

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("The Boy in the Bubble") Paul Simon


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Old December 2nd 03, 03:22 AM
Cathy Friedmann
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"Luvskats00" wrote in message
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bartron2k2@hotmail writes
I have an 8 yr old female tabby who goes berserk whenever we try and
wash her off. We usually get cuts all over our hands and it takes like
an hour or so to complete because of her refusal to be washed.


I've never washed a cat in 25 years..nor know of anyone who "soaps" a cat.
Where did you get the idea to do this?


Ummm... if one bathes a cat (& I have, years ago), of course you soap them
up, then rinse them. Then towel dry them. Then blow dry (*if* the cat is
amenable - a big if), or more likely, let the cat's fur air dry.

Cathy

--
"Staccato signals of constant information..."
("The Boy in the Bubble") Paul Simon


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Old December 2nd 03, 05:47 AM
Judy
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"Makoto Taniguchi" wrote in message
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I have an 8 yr old female tabby who goes berserk whenever we try and
wash her off. We usually get cuts all over our hands and it takes like
an hour or so to complete because of her refusal to be washed. We also
have the inherent problem of her licking herself when we're soaping
her. What can we do?


How often are you trying to wash her off? Cats are self groomers and unless
they get into something that makes them really dirty, there is no reason to
give a cat a bath.


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Old December 2nd 03, 05:47 AM
Judy
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"Makoto Taniguchi" wrote in message
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I have an 8 yr old female tabby who goes berserk whenever we try and
wash her off. We usually get cuts all over our hands and it takes like
an hour or so to complete because of her refusal to be washed. We also
have the inherent problem of her licking herself when we're soaping
her. What can we do?


How often are you trying to wash her off? Cats are self groomers and unless
they get into something that makes them really dirty, there is no reason to
give a cat a bath.


 




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