I am assuming they wouldn't enjoy it?
Also, is it OK to use ordinary hand soap or maybe shampoo to wash their fur?
Also, is it OK to use ordinary hand soap or maybe shampoo to wash their fur?
how difficult is it to give a cat a bath?
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You should not use any kind of soap or shampoo, unless the cat is really filthy. Soap damages their fur.
I simply grab mine and give them a shover. They know damn well that I am stronger, so they put up with it. If they try to run away, I grab the scruff of the neck, and hold them dwon against the floor.
BTW, you should not bathe cats more than about once every 6th month, unless they take a dive in the toilet or something.
I simply grab mine and give them a shover. They know damn well that I am stronger, so they put up with it. If they try to run away, I grab the scruff of the neck, and hold them dwon against the floor.
BTW, you should not bathe cats more than about once every 6th month, unless they take a dive in the toilet or something.
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it depends on the cat. some freak out and go nuts, others get too scared to really do anything. use cat shampoo. towel dry after and they'll finish drying themselves. also, i would only bathe a cat if it was really dirty, because, as mentioned, they are rather clean. one of my cats likes to get in the shower and lick the water off of the ground after someone takes a shower, and it has a trace amount of shampoo in it. it's not enough to hurt the cat, but you know it's there because she always smells clean since she always bathes herself, so she must have shampoo residue on her tongue from the shower.
EDIT: oynaz knows what he's talking about, that's the only way short of sedation to deal with a cat that won't hold still to take a bath. if the cat needs a bath then the cat needs a bath. besides, most cats are tougher than you think, and it's not too hard to tell if you're seriously hurting it. the scruff of the neck thing isn't a big deal, that's how they carry their kittens; i have a rag doll himalayan i grab her by the scruff of her neck all the time, no issues. however, if it's a heavy cat it may hurt the cat. kittens and rag dolls and such are light enough, but you should be able to tell if your cat can take it. the scruff feels tighter and the cat freaks out too much lol.
EDIT: oynaz knows what he's talking about, that's the only way short of sedation to deal with a cat that won't hold still to take a bath. if the cat needs a bath then the cat needs a bath. besides, most cats are tougher than you think, and it's not too hard to tell if you're seriously hurting it. the scruff of the neck thing isn't a big deal, that's how they carry their kittens; i have a rag doll himalayan i grab her by the scruff of her neck all the time, no issues. however, if it's a heavy cat it may hurt the cat. kittens and rag dolls and such are light enough, but you should be able to tell if your cat can take it. the scruff feels tighter and the cat freaks out too much lol.
Since you asked...
Disney got it pulled from YouTube, but it can still be found at this link.
http://www.ebaumsworld.com/2007/01/kitty-spa.html#commentTop
You should be sure to listen with the sound on, because its the music accompanying the video which makes it hilarious.
Somehow I don't think the cat would be so obliging if they tried to put it in "spa" again...
Yes, be careful when it comes to soaps, as they will be licking themselves to "clean up" after their bath.
Unless your cat smells or has mud or poo on it or something... don't bother. Cats clean themselves quite well.
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Or in the case of one cat my family adopted from a neglectful household, they really seem to actually enjoy the bath. This cat was just gross. She stank and her fur was all matted. She got two baths, and spent most of the time trying to bite the stream of water and bat at it. She also purred the entire time, and did not struggle.
Scruff of the neck thing - my vet picked up our lighter cat, Beverly, by the scruff of her neck, just to reposition her. She's maybe about 8lbs, and didn't really seem to care. Still, it's something I'd personally only do on kittens, simply because they're so much lighter.
when i first took in my feral kitten, he got the runs from his first exposure to kitty food, so i gave him a bath with some baby shampoo in the sink. he HATED it and squirmed the whole time. afterwards i wrapped him up in a towel and he got nice and warm. he started purring like crazy and was holding my face with his paws.
AWWWWWWWWW.
but yeah, no need to wash them unless they've pooped on themselves or they are incapable of washing themselves due to old age or injury.
AWWWWWWWWW.
but yeah, no need to wash them unless they've pooped on themselves or they are incapable of washing themselves due to old age or injury.
I cleaned a kitten once and they really do not like water. I had to hold her down when I ran the water over her, then I found out I was allergic to cats lol.
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After we moved here, we had to bathe Gimpy one of our older males. We used the sprayer hose in the kitchen sink, and he was actually VERY good about it. He just kinda braced himself, and hung on for the ride. He's one of the most laid-back cats I've ever seen, though.
My cat, on the other hand, becomes a flying ball of fur and claws if you even carry her within a foot of a sink or bathtub with running water.
My cat, on the other hand, becomes a flying ball of fur and claws if you even carry her within a foot of a sink or bathtub with running water.
Good tip back there about trimming the claws of your cat before the bath, wish I had thought of that one.
As long as it is quick and with pet shampoo it is fine. Although I only do it if my cats smell really bad. I usually wear a winter coat in order to protect my arms just in case. Grab them by the bank and hold their front arms.. put them under the faucet, have my wife clean the cat, and rinse them off... put them in a towel and watch them shake their legs afterwards.
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Originally posted by: bctbct
did you break out in scratches?
ROFL!
We have 2 cats, both over 10 years old. One, the male siamese/himalayan cross HATES having a bath, and will do his best to fvck you up for giving him one. The other, a female black shorthair LOVES having a bath. We got her at about 2 days old, (momma was a feral cat run over by a car) and got bathed daily for the first several weeks. As she got older, she'd pull the shower door open and hop in with ya, then sit there and purr...She finally stopped that in the new house, (tub-shower instead of stall) but will still get in when you get out and lick the water off the floor of the tub.
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