Comments on: How to Wash A Cat http://www.howtocleanstuff.net/how-to-wash-a-cat/ Wed, 23 May 2012 00:36:49 +0000 hourly 1 By: Cassandra http://www.howtocleanstuff.net/how-to-wash-a-cat/#comment-85659 Cassandra Mon, 21 May 2012 21:04:43 +0000 http://www.howtocleanstuff.net/how-to-wah-a-cat/#comment-85659 Am I the only person who bathes with my cat when he needs a bath? I find he's much less freaked out by the water when he sees I'm in it too, and has my whole body for support rather than just my hands. After I'm done my bath, if he needs one too, I have my partner bring him in. I just rest him on my legs or belly above the water until he gets used to the idea, and slowly lower him in. The water is cooler by this time (just below body temperature), and there is leftover bubble bath/ soap in the water from my bath to clean him without applying cleaners. When we're done, I pull the shower curtain closed, we rinse off with the detachable shower head, and my partner brings towels for us both. We generally cuddle under a blanket on the couch until he's dry enough from the towel to jump out and lick himself dry. Am I the only person who bathes with my cat when he needs a bath? I find he’s much less freaked out by the water when he sees I’m in it too, and has my whole body for support rather than just my hands. After I’m done my bath, if he needs one too, I have my partner bring him in. I just rest him on my legs or belly above the water until he gets used to the idea, and slowly lower him in. The water is cooler by this time (just below body temperature), and there is leftover bubble bath/ soap in the water from my bath to clean him without applying cleaners. When we’re done, I pull the shower curtain closed, we rinse off with the detachable shower head, and my partner brings towels for us both. We generally cuddle under a blanket on the couch until he’s dry enough from the towel to jump out and lick himself dry.

]]> By: Ellen http://www.howtocleanstuff.net/how-to-wash-a-cat/#comment-35349 Ellen Thu, 31 Dec 2009 19:04:34 +0000 http://www.howtocleanstuff.net/how-to-wah-a-cat/#comment-35349 People believe that a nice WARM bath feels good to our pets. It does not. The grooming places use cold or barely tepid water. This seems cruel, it is not. Putting an animal in bath water that feels good to us is cruel. This is true especially with cats. Anything more than barely tepid water will make them freak. It seems weird, but go for the cold. Also for fleas, the groomers use lemon dawn, on both cats and dogs. The dogs have a diluted solution of pine sol for a rinse. Result. Dead fleas. Do not pine sol a cat. The lemon dawn is fine, just don't wash their heads. Use a wash cloth to clean kitties' face. Most cats are terrified of water. Giving them a bath is a nightmare, but sometimes must be done. People believe that a nice WARM bath feels good to our pets. It does not. The grooming places use cold or barely tepid water. This seems cruel, it is not. Putting an animal in bath water that feels good to us is cruel. This is true especially with cats. Anything more than barely tepid water will make them freak. It seems weird, but go for the cold. Also for fleas, the groomers use lemon dawn, on both cats and dogs. The dogs have a diluted solution of pine sol for a rinse. Result. Dead fleas. Do not pine sol a cat. The lemon dawn is fine, just don’t wash their heads. Use a wash cloth to clean kitties’ face. Most cats are terrified of water. Giving them a bath is a nightmare, but sometimes must be done.

]]> By: Klari http://www.howtocleanstuff.net/how-to-wash-a-cat/#comment-22921 Klari Sat, 29 Aug 2009 13:14:31 +0000 http://www.howtocleanstuff.net/how-to-wah-a-cat/#comment-22921 If the cat stops grooming itself due to age or illness, you can do this for the cat by getting your hands a bit wet and stroking the cat. The loose hair will eventually accumulate on your hands. Rub your hands together to get the hair to roll and stick together and throw it away. When you first start this routine, don't get your hands overly wet - cats don't typically like water. As the cat gets into routine, you can get your hands a bit more wet and the cat will not mind (don't get your hands extremely wet, you will be petting your cat an awful long time to get results). If the cat stops grooming itself due to age or illness, you can do this for the cat by getting your hands a bit wet and stroking the cat. The loose hair will eventually accumulate on your hands. Rub your hands together to get the hair to roll and stick together and throw it away. When you first start this routine, don’t get your hands overly wet – cats don’t typically like water. As the cat gets into routine, you can get your hands a bit more wet and the cat will not mind (don’t get your hands extremely wet, you will be petting your cat an awful long time to get results).

]]> By: Joe http://www.howtocleanstuff.net/how-to-wash-a-cat/#comment-17058 Joe Sat, 11 Jul 2009 23:33:15 +0000 http://www.howtocleanstuff.net/how-to-wah-a-cat/#comment-17058 Open the toilet lid and add some soap. Then drop the cat in, close the lid and stand on it. Flush the toilet several times then open the lid and stand back! Open the toilet lid and add some soap. Then drop the cat in, close the lid and stand on it. Flush the toilet several times then open the lid and stand back!

]]> By: Maggie http://www.howtocleanstuff.net/how-to-wash-a-cat/#comment-12594 Maggie Wed, 15 Apr 2009 19:02:34 +0000 http://www.howtocleanstuff.net/how-to-wah-a-cat/#comment-12594 If your kitty insists on fighting you, use this tip my sister/zookeeper gave me. Hold the scruff of their neck firmly, just barely lifting them off the ground. Their back feet should be just touching the floor. They should instinctively relax, like a kitten would when mama cat carries them. If one person holds the cat, one hand on the scruff, the other holding the butt, a second person can wash them/trim claws. You might want to give them a few hairball preventative treats, as they will be grooming like crazy for the next couple of days. If your kitty insists on fighting you, use this tip my sister/zookeeper gave me. Hold the scruff of their neck firmly, just barely lifting them off the ground. Their back feet should be just touching the floor. They should instinctively relax, like a kitten would when mama cat carries them. If one person holds the cat, one hand on the scruff, the other holding the butt, a second person can wash them/trim claws. You might want to give them a few hairball preventative treats, as they will be grooming like crazy for the next couple of days.

]]> By: Karenality http://www.howtocleanstuff.net/how-to-wash-a-cat/#comment-12136 Karenality Sun, 05 Apr 2009 06:08:31 +0000 http://www.howtocleanstuff.net/how-to-wah-a-cat/#comment-12136 I feel they should sell one full suit of armor with every purchase of a bottle of cat shampoo at the pet store! *LOL* Bathing a kitty... claws or no claws... can be quite a challenging endeavor. I've had cats all my life and every now and then they need a good bathing. Especially with flea shampoo during the summer months when those pesky critters become infested, no matter how well the Frontline works! Take care... GOOD ARTICLE!! I feel they should sell one full suit of armor with every purchase of a bottle of cat shampoo at the pet store! *LOL* Bathing a kitty… claws or no claws… can be quite a challenging endeavor. I’ve had cats all my life and every now and then they need a good bathing. Especially with flea shampoo during the summer months when those pesky critters become infested, no matter how well the Frontline works!

Take care… GOOD ARTICLE!!

]]> By: Lola http://www.howtocleanstuff.net/how-to-wash-a-cat/#comment-10933 Lola Sat, 07 Mar 2009 17:22:16 +0000 http://www.howtocleanstuff.net/how-to-wah-a-cat/#comment-10933 Fill the bathtub with warm water. Put the cat in. give the cat some treats so it doesn't get worried. Gently stroke the cat while someone else washes her. Keep on saying good girl/boy in a calm voice. Fill the bathtub with warm water. Put the cat in. give the cat some treats so it doesn’t get worried. Gently stroke the cat while someone else washes her. Keep on saying good girl/boy in a calm voice.

]]> By: Babs http://www.howtocleanstuff.net/how-to-wash-a-cat/#comment-6392 Babs Fri, 07 Nov 2008 18:42:43 +0000 http://www.howtocleanstuff.net/how-to-wah-a-cat/#comment-6392 Just fill up the BATHTUB, with shower doors,with warm water, have someone available to keep those doors closed and get ready. Make sure that someone has a big towel and have the Suave shampoo ready, and a big plastic glass! Grab the terrorized kitty (because he knows what's comin') by his paws, two in each hand, climb in the bathtub, and have that someone close the doors. Try to keep the kitty in the middle of the tub. Wash all of the areas with a LITTLE of the shampoo except his head. Rinse. Gently wash his head with your hand or washcloth and then hand him off to that someone with the towel. Recover by taking a cool shower! Your cat will resist much more than a quick toweling and will be upset for only a few minutes. Or, perhaps we have a wonderfully mellow cat! Just fill up the BATHTUB, with shower doors,with warm water, have someone available to keep those doors closed and get ready. Make sure that someone has a big towel and have the Suave shampoo ready, and a big plastic glass!
Grab the terrorized kitty (because he knows what’s comin’) by his paws, two in each hand, climb in the bathtub, and have that someone close the doors. Try to keep the kitty in the middle of the tub. Wash all of the areas with a LITTLE of the shampoo except his head. Rinse. Gently wash his head with your hand or washcloth and then hand him off to that someone with the towel. Recover by taking a cool shower! Your cat will resist much more than a quick toweling and will be upset for only a few minutes. Or, perhaps we have a wonderfully mellow cat!

]]> By: Shannon http://www.howtocleanstuff.net/how-to-wash-a-cat/#comment-3304 Shannon Sun, 24 Aug 2008 12:50:48 +0000 http://www.howtocleanstuff.net/how-to-wah-a-cat/#comment-3304 I asked my vet about this and they said that you don't need to give a cat a bath like you do a dog! So A+! I asked my vet about this and they said that you don’t need to give a cat a bath like you do a dog! So A+!

]]> By: Ramin http://www.howtocleanstuff.net/how-to-wash-a-cat/#comment-1246 Ramin Wed, 30 Apr 2008 19:11:34 +0000 http://www.howtocleanstuff.net/how-to-wah-a-cat/#comment-1246 Hey friends! It's a good idea to bring some toys with her while bath time. I did it and it was good. I had no problem washing kitty .... and remember to dry her right after you give her the bath. Don't forget to give her whatever she likes as a prize! Hey friends!

It’s a good idea to bring some toys with her while bath time. I did it and it was good. I had no problem washing kitty ….
and remember to dry her right after you give her the bath. Don’t forget to give her whatever she likes as a prize!

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