Thread: Bath Time

In the kitchen sink with a spray.

I use cat friendly shampoo from the vet.
I have 3 or 4 big fluffy bath towels...close.

Plug sink, put a little shampoo in sink and add warm water to about 6 inches.

Then go get cat.

#1 Hold cat facing away from you, do not give the cat a chance to crawl up you, and over your shoulders and down your back to escape.

Talk nice, put cat in sink in warm water, if necessary, scruff the cat..you know, hold on to the skin on the back of it's neck. Then wash the best you can, don't use spray until you rinse. But wash, massage, use wash cloth on face and ears. Make it fast, make it feel the the best you can for the cat. Rinse.

Then, while holding cat in sink, drain sink, grab one thick towel and envelope cat in towel, then lift out of sink and use all towels. That will add lots of layers between you and the claws and by the time the cat gets out, it will be pretty dry. I sit and hold and talk to the cat while it is in the towels.

This always worked for me..sure gets a person's heart pumping..but my cat Trouble got so he really enjoyed the bath..and I didn't even have to hold him during the bath..but he still moaned and groaned, but he liked it.

And then brushing...well that's not so hard!! But wait until cat is almost dry, and remember cat's patience is about done for today!!!

Love ya.
Rosemary