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In article , bartron2k2
@hotmail.com enlightened us with... 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? If there's a need to just get dirt off because she's been playing outside, they have waterless kitty wipes at the pet store. Try that. You can even just run a wet rag over her. Most cats don't need a bath unless the cat gets really dirty or the owners have allergies (like me). If the cat gets stinky and that's why you feel the need to bathe her, have a vet check her mouth. Absesses, tooth decay, gingivitis, and other health problems can make stinky saliva, which then makes the cat's fur smell when she washes herself. -- -- ~kaeli~ Does the name Pavlov ring a bell? http://www.ipwebdesign.net/wildAtHeart http://www.ipwebdesign.net/kaelisSpace |
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In article , bartron2k2
@hotmail.com enlightened us with... 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? If there's a need to just get dirt off because she's been playing outside, they have waterless kitty wipes at the pet store. Try that. You can even just run a wet rag over her. Most cats don't need a bath unless the cat gets really dirty or the owners have allergies (like me). If the cat gets stinky and that's why you feel the need to bathe her, have a vet check her mouth. Absesses, tooth decay, gingivitis, and other health problems can make stinky saliva, which then makes the cat's fur smell when she washes herself. -- -- ~kaeli~ Does the name Pavlov ring a bell? http://www.ipwebdesign.net/wildAtHeart http://www.ipwebdesign.net/kaelisSpace |
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"Luvskats00" wrote in message ... Cathy Friedmann writes ...if one bathes a cat ....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. Ok..let's try again....I've never known any pet caretaker to bathe a cat unless the cat was playing in the mud, attacked by a skunk..etc. Usually cats clean themselves as a matter of routine. Unusual/unique circumstances require unusual/unique solutions. Better now? Your first reply said that you had never ever heard of anyone sudsing up a cat to bathe it, & wanted to know where the poster got such an idea. It just made no sense - if a cat is bathed by a human, of course the cat will be soaped up. In *this* reply, you're now qualifying & making a whole lot more sense. Cathy -- "Staccato signals of constant information..." ("The Boy in the Bubble") Paul Simon |
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"Luvskats00" wrote in message ... Cathy Friedmann writes ...if one bathes a cat ....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. Ok..let's try again....I've never known any pet caretaker to bathe a cat unless the cat was playing in the mud, attacked by a skunk..etc. Usually cats clean themselves as a matter of routine. Unusual/unique circumstances require unusual/unique solutions. Better now? Your first reply said that you had never ever heard of anyone sudsing up a cat to bathe it, & wanted to know where the poster got such an idea. It just made no sense - if a cat is bathed by a human, of course the cat will be soaped up. In *this* reply, you're now qualifying & making a whole lot more sense. Cathy -- "Staccato signals of constant information..." ("The Boy in the Bubble") Paul Simon |
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"Karen M." wrote in message ...
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 1.) I haven't bathed in like a year now 2.) She is starting to smell like sheer hell 3.) Because of her odour, my bed is starting to smell weird |
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"Karen M." wrote in message ...
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 1.) I haven't bathed in like a year now 2.) She is starting to smell like sheer hell 3.) Because of her odour, my bed is starting to smell weird |
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"Makoto Taniguchi" wrote in message om... "Karen M." wrote in message ... 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 1.) I haven't bathed in like a year now 2.) She is starting to smell like sheer hell 3.) Because of her odour, my bed is starting to smell weird Do you have any idea why she stopped grooming herself? Have you had her checked out at the vet to see if there is a health problem? Will she let you comb her? It seems odd that she'll lick off the soap suds but won't groom herself. |
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