How to Bathe A Cat

[AOD] · Post by **[AOD]** » Mon Jan 29, 2007 11:43 am

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d9QwK5EHSmg

Lovely instructional video. Very educational. Very useful!

!~AOD

Post by **Kisai** » Mon Jan 29, 2007 12:17 pm

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=15bwhVxw-Bg&NR Here's the "automated" people-safe version (cat spa) ... and I imagine that the cat in either video probably peed in the owners bed/pillow stuff when it got out.

Rkolter · Post by **Rkolter** » Mon Jan 29, 2007 1:14 pm

Kisai wrote:http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=15bwhVxw-Bg&NR Here's the "automated" people-safe version (cat spa) ... and I imagine that the cat in either video probably peed in the owners bed/pillow stuff when it got out.

I just choked on my soda.

That cat is freeeeeeeeeeaked out.

Eve Z. · Post by **Eve Z.** » Mon Jan 29, 2007 1:46 pm

Pooor kitties!

I never wash my cat in the bathroom, because I never let it out of the apartment and it washes itself. Hehe. and it always smells like hand cream or lipstick.

Pimpette · Post by **Pimpette** » Mon Jan 29, 2007 2:07 pm

[AOD] wrote:http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d9QwK5EHSmg

Lovely instructional video. Very educational. Very useful!

!~AOD

Hysterical, and oh so true.

Washing my cats is occasionally necessary (ie FLEAS), and it's always an interesting job, involving several towels, a bathroom empty of shower curtains and bath mats (or anything they can sink their claws into, to be precise), shoulder-length rubber gloves, and two people: one to hold the cat, the other to scrub said cat.

Since we have two cats, the second one is always forewarned, and does its best to hide when it sees the first cat come streaking out from the bathroom to wash itself indignantly on the carpet.

Also:
I have nothing nice to say about the pet spa, so I shall refrain from speaking on that particular subject.

Dburkhead · Post by **Dburkhead** » Mon Jan 29, 2007 2:08 pm

Best is still:

1. Thoroughly clean the toilet.
2. Add the required amount of shampoo to the toilet water and have both lids lifted.
3. Obtain the cat and soothe him while you carry him towards the bathroom.
4. In one smooth movement, put the cat in the toilet and close both lids (you may need to stand on the lid so that he cannot escape). CAUTION: Do not get any part of your body too close to the edge, as his paws will be reaching out for anything they can find. The cat will self-agitate and make ample suds. Never mind the noises that come from your toilet, the cat is actually enjoying this.
5. Flush the toilet three or four times. This provides a "power wash and rinse" which I found to be quite effective.
6. Have someone open the door to the outside and ensure that there are no people between the toilet and the outside door.
7. Stand behind the toilet as far as you can and quickly lift both lids.
8. The now-clean cat will rocket out of the toilet and run outside where he will dry himself.

Sincerely,
The Dog

Tynan · Post by **Tynan** » Mon Jan 29, 2007 2:14 pm

Now I want to wash my kitties.

Rkolter · Post by **Rkolter** » Mon Jan 29, 2007 5:52 pm

Actually, I just fill the bath tub an inch or so full, hold the cat down so it's forced to be on it's belly (thus, why only one inch of water), and I have no trouble washing my cats.

They don't much like it though.

Jackhass · Post by **Jackhass** » Tue Jan 30, 2007 1:30 am

Jackhass' Guide to how to Bathe your Cat:

Uh...you don't bathe cats stupid.

YarpsDat · Post by **YarpsDat** » Tue Jan 30, 2007 2:23 am

When we got our first cat, the parents somehow obtained a bottle of "Cat shampoo". At some point they tried to bathe the said cat. It was traumatic experience for all parties involved. Then, my dad went to buy another bottle of "cat shampoo", and the shop's staff gave him funny looks.

You do not bathe cats.

Of course, no two cats are alike. So if you're lucky you have the variety that'll just accept its fate.
On the other hand, it may turn into a hell beast bent on your destruction.
Of course middle ground is the most likely - the cat won't like it, but you'll survive.

As for the fleas, you buy the special fluid, put a couple of drops on the back of the cat's neck, and the cat is protected for the next 3 months.

If you really need to clean the cat, use a wet towel and a comb.

Mon Ami · Post by **Mon Ami** » Tue Jan 30, 2007 6:08 am

Is it odd that my cat likes water and does not mind being bathed <-<?

Dotty · Post by **Dotty** » Tue Jan 30, 2007 6:56 am

I miss bathing Lana. she loved it so much as a kitten, and as she grew up, even when she'd barely move towards the end, every day I'd come home and turn on the shower, bam, she was in the tub.

Nervous Spy · Post by **Nervous Spy** » Tue Jan 30, 2007 10:10 am

Bathing a cat is really easy:

1. Realize the cat needs a bath.

2. ...

3. Clean cat!

Crazy Chris · Post by **Crazy Chris** » Tue Jan 30, 2007 11:04 am

Some people are lucky enough to own a cat that will simply lie their and relentlessly whine through the whole experience.

Garneta · Post by **Garneta** » Tue Jan 30, 2007 11:56 am

I figured out a way to wash my cat Callie when I was younger. She didn't like the bathtub experience...man, that cat can jump. She didn't like the bucket of water being poured over her....she can run, too. But if I just wet a washcloth and acted like I was petting her, she didn't even realized she was getting washed with it!

TRI · Post by **TRI** » Tue Jan 30, 2007 3:17 pm

Kat North wrote:But if I just wet a washcloth and acted like I was petting her, she didn't even realized she was getting washed with it!

That or the rough wet washcloth felt like a big rough wet cat tongue.

Mon Ami wrote:Is it odd that my cat likes water and does not mind being bathed <-<?

Not really. My dad once knew someone who's cat would go swimming around in their pool.

Warren · Post by **Warren** » Tue Jan 30, 2007 5:43 pm

rkolter wrote:Actually, I just fill the bath tub an inch or so full, hold the cat down so it's forced to be on it's belly (thus, why only one inch of water), and I have no trouble washing my cats.

They don't much like it though.

A hand shower nozzle works good, too.

Ly · Post by Ly » Tue Jan 30, 2007 10:49 pm

I did a presentation in my speech class similar to this for our 'Speech to Entertain' I came with shin pads, big boots, a bike helmet, gloves, and a big poofy protective jacket, and also goggles from my chem lab. I used a plushie of a cat for my demo. The class got a good laugh out of it.

Cope · Post by **Cope** » Wed Jan 31, 2007 2:47 am

I laughed at the cat spa and now I feel bad.

Doll · Post by **Doll** » Wed Jan 31, 2007 9:44 am

As far as I was was aware you're really not supposed to bathe cats, as the natural oils present in their fur are protective, and the 'self-cleaning' is sufficient (an exception can be made if the cat gets covered in something toxic, or is injured or old and cannot clean itself).

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