giving the cat baths...

Hiya...
anyone knows of the most natural, non-chemical way that I can bathe my cat
Fusspot? I live in the Northwest, where the flea season this time was
really horrid and his skin was a bit scally. He doesn't care for a wet
washcloth and even the most gentle brushing doesn't help.

Thanks!

Hiya...
anyone knows of the most natural, non-chemical way that I can bathe my cat
Fusspot?

You can try this: http://www.animalsites.com/cat.asp


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Hiya...
anyone knows of the most natural, non-chemical way that I can bathe my cat
Fusspot?

You can try this: http://www.animalsites.com/cat.asp


________
See my cats: http://community.webshots.com/album/56955940rWhxAe
Raw Diet Info: http://www.holisticat.com/drjletter.html
http://www.geocities.com/rawfeeders/ForCatsOnly.html
Declawing Info: http://www.wholecat.com/articles/claws.htm

You can get moistened towlettes at petstores, and then just stroke him
with the towlette. I do that with mine sometimes, and they think they're
just getting some lovins.

C Anne wrote:
Hiya...
anyone knows of the most natural, non-chemical way that I can bathe my cat
Fusspot? I live in the Northwest, where the flea season this time was
really horrid and his skin was a bit scally. He doesn't care for a wet
washcloth and even the most gentle brushing doesn't help.

Thanks!

You can get moistened towlettes at petstores, and then just stroke him
with the towlette. I do that with mine sometimes, and they think they're
just getting some lovins.

C Anne wrote:
Hiya...
anyone knows of the most natural, non-chemical way that I can bathe my cat
Fusspot? I live in the Northwest, where the flea season this time was
really horrid and his skin was a bit scally. He doesn't care for a wet
washcloth and even the most gentle brushing doesn't help.

Thanks!

Does Fusspot have fleas? If that's the case I doubt a bath will be enough.
You need to speak to the vet about this. Generally cats do not need you to
bathe them. They do that themselves.

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Barb
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Today is not your day.
Tomorrow doesn't look good either.

Does Fusspot have fleas? If that's the case I doubt a bath will be enough.
You need to speak to the vet about this. Generally cats do not need you to
bathe them. They do that themselves.

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Barb
I can only please one person a day.
Today is not your day.
Tomorrow doesn't look good either.

"C Anne" wrote in message
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Hiya...
anyone knows of the most natural, non-chemical way that I can bathe my cat
Fusspot? I live in the Northwest, where the flea season this time was
really horrid and his skin was a bit scally. He doesn't care for a wet
washcloth and even the most gentle brushing doesn't help.

Thanks!



Is it possible he needs a nutritional supplement for dry skin? Also, I am
assuming that the flea problem has been solved. If not, you should probably
talk to your vet about Advantage or Frontline. (Do NOT use over-the-counter
flea preparations.)

MaryL
(take out the litter to reply)

Photos of Duffy and Holly: 'o'
http://tinyurl.com/8y54 (Introducing Duffy to Holly)
http://tinyurl.com/8y56 (Duffy and Holly "settle in")

"C Anne" wrote in message
...
Hiya...
anyone knows of the most natural, non-chemical way that I can bathe my cat
Fusspot? I live in the Northwest, where the flea season this time was
really horrid and his skin was a bit scally. He doesn't care for a wet
washcloth and even the most gentle brushing doesn't help.

Thanks!



Is it possible he needs a nutritional supplement for dry skin? Also, I am
assuming that the flea problem has been solved. If not, you should probably
talk to your vet about Advantage or Frontline. (Do NOT use over-the-counter
flea preparations.)

MaryL
(take out the litter to reply)

Photos of Duffy and Holly: 'o'
http://tinyurl.com/8y54 (Introducing Duffy to Holly)
http://tinyurl.com/8y56 (Duffy and Holly "settle in")

Hiya...
anyone knows of the most natural, non-chemical way that I can bathe my cat
Fusspot? I live in the Northwest, where the flea season this time was
really horrid and his skin was a bit scally. He doesn't care for a wet
washcloth and even the most gentle brushing doesn't help.

Thanks!

You might try rubbing a natural, light, edible oil under his fur, then
dusting him down with rice flour or cornstarch, then brushing it
out...The oil would definitely help his skin, and soothe the places
where there is discomfort. I would use something like hazelnut (very
light) or avacado oil, although olive oil would work pretty well. The
powder (definitely not talc) would absorb the excess oil (so he
doesn't get too loose, if you know what I mean) and brushing it out
would keep him from consuming too much of it, while removing the
excess dirt, scalies and other yuckies.

Good luck, I would be interested to hear how it goes!

Syd