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We got our two kitties last Thursday. I know they love water and the breeder mentioned that both had been bathed. The male seems to like to play in the litter box so he had had more frequent baths prior to our receiving him! Aside from the times when it is obvious is there a preferred bathing schedule? Thanks!
The only ones of mine that have been bathed are the show cats,the other three have had the "drawer wash" after mishaps but nothing else,I let them have the running tap to stick their heads or paws under if they wish,they do the classic swilling water around in the water dish but I have never had reason to actually put them in the bath & do a complete head to toe so unless you are showing them then just normal grooming could be enough.Great that the breeder has introduced them to the bath though...
I don't think its a bad idea to keep them accustomed to the occasional bath, once every month or two so that if the time comes when you need to bath them it's not an almighty battle where you'd need a suit of armour just to be safe :-)
I must be pretty lucky then,although Merl used to have baths for shows he had finished that before he was three & was still quite a lightweight,when he went to do his fundraising last year as he looked a scruff bag nearly four years later & a lot more weight under his belt I once again put him into the shower & he was a dream,daughters cat same,never had a bath & last year her coat seemed to go right greasy after she had been a bit off colour so we thought we would give it a go expecting fireworks & half an hour later with the plug hole well & truly blocked we all reappeared with not a scratch or swear word,she really seemed to have enjoyed it & she was coming up to twelve.....Although some of ours have never had full baths right from babes we encouraged them to jump in an empty bath for playtime & after a while left a bit of water in so they played & had fun hoping that if ever we had to do the full bath they would just accept it as an extension to fun time,show cats have but a couple still to find out if theory works or not !
I've given Poif 2 baths before, which she seemed to handle very well... She had a dodgy bum over the weekend and we had to bathe her back end, and she has never fought so hard!! I think partly it's because Rich wasn't very confident at holding or washing her so I was trying to do it all one handed. I had hoped the 2 previous experiences meant she was going to be accustomed, but the older she gets the more she seems to know her own mind and what she will and won't have!!
When ever they want to get in with you I say!!
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Brilliant,do they even take over the towel when you get out....?Quote:
Originally Posted by Steve Morgan
As a rule we lock the door when we use the bath, just for that reason.
They love to jump in the bath, lay on the towels, run off with the toilet rolls etc!!!
As we all know, they love water.......
Dare I ask if they are after bubbles? Mine are not happy if I have run out of bubble bath!
No bubbles in the bath, they were after my rubber duck!!
Raggles does love the fairy liquid bubbles in the kitchen sink though.
Rubber duck ummm,thats a new one,thought they were made of plastic to float in the bath......xQuote:
Originally Posted by Steve Morgan
Think you could start a new thread there Steve - male members and that furries in the buff :)
Helen and Jackie behave (or get Dave to add an Over 18s Members Only Section. ... actually. .......)
Thanks for the feedback everyone!
Attachment 3185Attachment 3184 These are the kitties. The one on the right is the one who likes to play in the litter box! He's the male and the other is female and are litter mates.
Awww more cute kittens!! They are lovely.
Sorry your bath thread got a little distracted with the picture of some of my coonies getting in the bath with me!!
On a serious note we only bath ours if they have an "accident" after a trip to the litter tray. Other than that it is a wipe down with a damp rag or sponge.
We also use "tushie wipes" & "coat wipes" from the pet store now and again.
Lovely kittens. Sorry as well for getting distracted. My boy is the mischevious one as well, really need eyes in the back of my head with him. I've never actually bathed him myself but he has been bathed at groomers. Anyway he finds water to lay in himself. He's not fussy the sinks, bath, shower, mop bucket, puddles etc as long as its wet. When he went the groomers the first time they were in hysterics because everytime the took him out of the bath to be dried he escaped and got back in.
I did have to try to bath one of my moggies a couple of years ago after he went for a swim in a garden pond. Three adults, one cat, 5 stitches in my arm, 4 in friends finger, the cat stayed dirty, curled up on my bed and was white again by morning.
This is what he looked like when we got him back from his fishing trip.....
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We (well the OH) says our two need a bath, so off I went to visit work with Freddie and got some SporalD as well as a bag of kibble. I got them a non slip bath mat and guess what we still have not bathed them yet!!
We will get brave one day lol!!!
My show cats bin the only one's who get a bath.
And sometimes if they bin realy dirty...the others.
I only whas a greasy tail...from the males sometimes.
Ok for those out there who are a bit wary & think their babes do need a bath did you realise you can actually get a cat bathing bag....?
Would be no good for the giants that we have but fine for the babes & up to about 4/5kgs. I cheated & bought one when I had the new babes & due to hubbys working hours & mine knew that I would have to bath two of them on my own,I got them both used to going in it before facing the big day but when it came tried them both without it first & they were little angels,one unused bath bag still hovering around some where....
Do need OH help now with Shimba but only as a bum stop,if he does decide to go exploring shower head in one hand & trying to grab 10kgs of wet slippery cat doesn't work so show bath happens one day earlier than I like because its when we both are here at the same time,the big event was last night,OH ended up wet but only because Shims insisted on wet head butts & kisses & of course if I could just put my paws around your neck it makes it a lot more cosier,ugh,but can't say no can you....
I've not seen the bathing bag, is it like the cat restraining bag from JAK?
I have considered a cat grasper, chain mail gauntlets and a muzzle to have on stand by lol!! My MediChem rep advises a wire cat cage to put them into when rinsing!!!
They have been saved from a bath really as they are being good and staying in the garden when they are let out so the wind is helping them shed outside rather than on the rug!!
LOL Helen they are kittens not tigers! I'd make it a full suit of armour if your two are like Fudge. Why not let them in the bathroom when your having a bath, encourage them to play with the bubbles etc so its not going to be such a shock to them when the big day comes. This does mean you may end up sharing your bath with Hector and Roxy. Buddy will get in my bath, curl up and go to sleep; if I shut him out he attacks the door and makes such a noise the neighbours must think I'm killing him x
I must remember to post a picture of the scars on my shin from Roxy's dip!!! I'm just guessing how they will react from trying shampoo wipes on them, I spent more time avoiding paws than wiping them!!
They do like to come into the bathroom and Hector will sit in the bath looking at the tap and then me till I turn it on, strangely he just likes to watch the water and does not play with it.
Roxy likes bubbles and thats what led to her dip, she sat on the thinner side of the bath and while she was leaning over to watch me wiggle my toes under the bubbles she fell in!!!
Hector has slipped a couple of times but only dipped a paw and tail in, how much water can a tail hold???? Lots lol!
Hi Helen,groomers on line was where I got mine from,if I could put my hands on it I would send it on but like everything when its not used it goes to the back of the cupboard & thats it lost until a few years later up it pops again.....
