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Cat Sitting (again)
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Sometimes it's a necessary thing to do for them (or *to* them), but I wouldn't call it a birthday treat. (Except in the case of the cat who likes getting baths. And we all know there must be such a cat, according to the law of feline mathematics which states that whenever there is an assertion, "Cats hate X", this automatically implies that there is a cat who *loves* X.) Like this one: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hdlvN...eature=related -- Marina, Miranda and Caliban. In loving memory of Frank and Nikki. |
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jmcquown wrote:
Last time the neighbor asked me to cat-sit I wound up in the hospital! Let's hope that doesn't happen this time. I'll be making sure Schwartzy and Fedders are fed and watered and clean their litterbox. They are indoor/outdoor cats but she particularly said she needs me to make sure Schwartzy is inside at night. I don't exactly know how I'm supposed to do that since he usually hides. I'll do my best! Wish me luck. Jill Good luck! Polonca and Soncek |
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"Jofirey" wrote in message ... "Christina Websell" wrote in message ... "Jofirey" wrote in message ... I've just figured out that the nice place I like to board the cats is less than a half mile from where my younger daughter lives. Jake and Molly will not be happy, but it means I can take them there one at a time on the days I watch my granddaughter and leave them to get baths. Molly loves the place, doesn't care for the baths. Jake doesn't mind the baths, but hates the place. Jo Baths? They bath your cats? Yes. I don't think cats like to be bathed. I did consider it with KFC when she got groomed out a while ago by myself and Auntie June and she looked so nice, I thought she'd looked far nicer if she was bathed to add to it. I decided against it. I thought about it, and it seems to me that there is no reason at all that a cat should be bathed unless they dropped into some poo or something that was all over them to clean them up. Tweed , |
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Christina Websell wrote:
"Jofirey" wrote in message ... "Christina Websell" wrote in message ... "Jofirey" wrote in message ... I've just figured out that the nice place I like to board the cats is less than a half mile from where my younger daughter lives. Jake and Molly will not be happy, but it means I can take them there one at a time on the days I watch my granddaughter and leave them to get baths. Molly loves the place, doesn't care for the baths. Jake doesn't mind the baths, but hates the place. Jo Baths? They bath your cats? Yes. I don't think cats like to be bathed. I did consider it with KFC when she got groomed out a while ago by myself and Auntie June and she looked so nice, I thought she'd looked far nicer if she was bathed to add to it. I decided against it. I thought about it, and it seems to me that there is no reason at all that a cat should be bathed unless they dropped into some poo or something that was all over them to clean them up. Tweed , I never wash my cats, it takes far to long to get all the fur off my tongue! ;-) -- Adrian (Owned by Snoopy, Bagheera & Shadow) Cats leave pawprints on your heart http://community.webshots.com/user/clowderuk |
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Adrian wrote:
Christina Websell wrote: "Jofirey" wrote in message ... "Christina Websell" wrote in message ... "Jofirey" wrote in message ... I've just figured out that the nice place I like to board the cats is less than a half mile from where my younger daughter lives. Jake and Molly will not be happy, but it means I can take them there one at a time on the days I watch my granddaughter and leave them to get baths. Molly loves the place, doesn't care for the baths. Jake doesn't mind the baths, but hates the place. Jo Baths? They bath your cats? Yes. I don't think cats like to be bathed. I did consider it with KFC when she got groomed out a while ago by myself and Auntie June and she looked so nice, I thought she'd looked far nicer if she was bathed to add to it. I decided against it. I thought about it, and it seems to me that there is no reason at all that a cat should be bathed unless they dropped into some poo or something that was all over them to clean them up. Tweed , I never wash my cats, it takes far to long to get all the fur off my tongue! ;-) When my eldest granddaughter was a child, she asked why cats licked themselves. I explained the process. At that point she proceeded to lick Princess (RB 16). Her grimace was priceless as she proceeded to pick the cat hair off her tongue. MLB |
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MLB wrote:
Adrian wrote: Christina Websell wrote: "Jofirey" wrote in message ... "Christina Websell" wrote in message ... "Jofirey" wrote in message ... I've just figured out that the nice place I like to board the cats is less than a half mile from where my younger daughter lives. Jake and Molly will not be happy, but it means I can take them there one at a time on the days I watch my granddaughter and leave them to get baths. Molly loves the place, doesn't care for the baths. Jake doesn't mind the baths, but hates the place. Jo Baths? They bath your cats? Yes. I don't think cats like to be bathed. I did consider it with KFC when she got groomed out a while ago by myself and Auntie June and she looked so nice, I thought she'd looked far nicer if she was bathed to add to it. I decided against it. I thought about it, and it seems to me that there is no reason at all that a cat should be bathed unless they dropped into some poo or something that was all over them to clean them up. Tweed , I never wash my cats, it takes far to long to get all the fur off my tongue! ;-) When my eldest granddaughter was a child, she asked why cats licked themselves. I explained the process. At that point she proceeded to lick Princess (RB 16). Her grimace was priceless as she proceeded to pick the cat hair off her tongue. MLB If you had a video of that you could have made some money. :-) -- Adrian (Owned by Snoopy, Bagheera & Shadow) Cats leave pawprints on your heart http://community.webshots.com/user/clowderuk |
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Adrian wrote:
MLB wrote: Adrian wrote: Christina Websell wrote: "Jofirey" wrote in message ... "Christina Websell" wrote in message ... "Jofirey" wrote in message ... I've just figured out that the nice place I like to board the cats is less than a half mile from where my younger daughter lives. Jake and Molly will not be happy, but it means I can take them there one at a time on the days I watch my granddaughter and leave them to get baths. Molly loves the place, doesn't care for the baths. Jake doesn't mind the baths, but hates the place. Jo Baths? They bath your cats? Yes. I don't think cats like to be bathed. I did consider it with KFC when she got groomed out a while ago by myself and Auntie June and she looked so nice, I thought she'd looked far nicer if she was bathed to add to it. I decided against it. I thought about it, and it seems to me that there is no reason at all that a cat should be bathed unless they dropped into some poo or something that was all over them to clean them up. Tweed , I never wash my cats, it takes far to long to get all the fur off my tongue! ;-) When my eldest granddaughter was a child, she asked why cats licked themselves. I explained the process. At that point she proceeded to lick Princess (RB 16). Her grimace was priceless as she proceeded to pick the cat hair off her tongue. MLB If you had a video of that you could have made some money. :-) You are probably right. Those moments usually happen when one is not prepared for them. Best wishes. MLB |
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"Christina Websell" wrote in message ... "Jofirey" wrote in message ... "Christina Websell" wrote in message ... "Jofirey" wrote in message ... I've just figured out that the nice place I like to board the cats is less than a half mile from where my younger daughter lives. Jake and Molly will not be happy, but it means I can take them there one at a time on the days I watch my granddaughter and leave them to get baths. Molly loves the place, doesn't care for the baths. Jake doesn't mind the baths, but hates the place. Jo Baths? They bath your cats? Yes. I don't think cats like to be bathed. I did consider it with KFC when she got groomed out a while ago by myself and Auntie June and she looked so nice, I thought she'd looked far nicer if she was bathed to add to it. I decided against it. I thought about it, and it seems to me that there is no reason at all that a cat should be bathed unless they dropped into some poo or something that was all over them to clean them up. Tweed Well, lots of dogs and more than a few children don't like a bath much either. I don't make a habit of bathing a cat that is able to keep itself clean. I make an exception when they get old if they stop grooming like they should. And I try to get them bathed before a holiday when my SIL will be here for any length of time. He is so very allergic, and it helps. That said, while I can't say any of my cats looked forward to a bath, the have all been most pleased with themselves after they have had one and been able to get dry and arrange their fur to their own satisfaction. You would be surprised at the amount of brown dirty suds that come off a cat that didn't look all that bad before they were put into the sink. We do have one odd ritual for cat baths here. It has to be private. I always give them their bath when it is just them and me here. They seem to prefer the privacy. I wash them, rinse them, wrap them in a clean fluffy towel, change once to a dry towel and hold them until they are nearly dry. (They draw the line, and blood, at the notion of a hairdryer.) Jo |
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