Thread: So Walking and Bathing MC's?

Neevie doesn't like to bathe, but she doesn't struggle wildly like my Charlotte (RIP) used to. I guess if I got her used to it she'd come to enjoy it, but I havne't really seen the use of it...
I also have tried to get her used to the leash but so far without success - again, she doesn't struggle but she just stays there and doesn't move.

Thanks for the advice guys its all greatly appreciated. So would you say a bath once a month is enough? I can do one once a week when they are young to get them used to it if you think that might help and when and hopefully if they don't mind it switch to monthly washes.

I'll go nice and slow on the walking front I think and see if they take to it. If they don't its not a big deal it would have just been nice as they get to go outside and play instead of being in the house or cattery.

I love my girl, but I really think male MCs are so much more laid back and easy going. Such gentle giants! Even if they don't "walk" they like to lay and roll in the grass, eat a few bugs and such! I think that cats keep themselves clean so we could get along without a bath, but as they get older their coats require more and more maintenance, that's when you say "dang I should have gotten her (him) used to a bath" hahaha

yes I agree with Donna, it is not really useful to bathe them, just may generally be a good idea to get them used to the water, can make for some great games later on...
also I see Neevie suffers from the heat and she would probably dunk herself in water if I had got her used to it, and would as a result be less crabby when it is so hot ;-)

Good advice Alekto thanks. I will be having weekly baths I think but just to play in the water no washing or anything, just play time hehe :D

I have only ever given my show cats the full works but all of them have had their trousers showered down occasionally,leads to a lot easier life if/when those delectable pantaloons have a bit of an accident in them,makes life a lot easier if they will either stand with their front feet up on the side in the utility room sink & let you swill down or even better stand in the bath & let the shower head take the strain,China RIP,Bruce or Pansy P have ever had to suffer the full indignity but Bruce does luv playing with water be it in their water dish,bath or kitchen tap......
With walking Bruce has a harness & is quite happy to wander where he wants to go but the safest thing I have discovered especially for the likes of Shimba or Welly who go into reverse is the Mynwood jacket,S would always lay flat in the harness but quite likes to show off when wearing his jacket although as yet Bruce is the only one to actually put it to very good use,he used to go walkies in the woods when we had a half way stop visiting brother,don't know who were the most bemused,dogs or their owners....!!!!

Shimba displaying his Mynwood coat this evening.........