How To Bathe A Cat and Aviod Costly 9 hr Treatment in the ER

[ElsewheresDaughter]

HOW TO BATHE A CAT
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1. Thoroughly clean toilet.

2. Lift both lids and add shampoo.

3. Find and soothe cat as you carry him to bathroom.

4. In one swift move, place cat in toilet, close both lids and stand on top, so cat cannot escape.

5. The cat will self agitate and produce ample suds. (Ignore ruckus from inside toilet, cat is enjoying this)

6. Flush toilet 3 or 4 times. This provides power rinse, which is quite effective.

7. Have someone open outside door, stand as far from toilet as possible and quickly lift both lids.

8. Clean cat will rocket out of the toilet and outdoors, where he will air dry.


NOTE: for those literalists out there, I am not suggesting that you actually apply this method, as the cat hair is likely to clog your plumbing and result in an excessive bill from your local plumbing specialist.

[DS1]

1. Put them in a cat-carrier and take them for a dunkin'

That would be my answer, although I'd never do it.

[HEyHEY]

2. WHat I used to do

Grab the cats legs, two in each hand turn it upside down and dunk it in the water.

[Comadreja]

12. And what do you do about the TEETH? eom

aaaaaargh!

[RebelOne]

3. Though I am against animal cruelty, I find this hilarious.

[FreakinDJ]

4. Try this

Just blow a little "pot smoke" in its face and it will be "mellow yellow" in no time

"Hey I'm all wet, what a trip dude"

[LanternWaste]

5. And on a related note....

And on a related note....

Steve Martin's Cat Bath:

"I gave my cat a bath the other day and wasn't as bad as people told me it would be. I found it quite soothing for myself and I really think the cat enjoyed it. Of course, my toungue was really tired the rest of the day and there was that embarassing hairball incident at work the next morning...."

Just a paraphrase of one his early routines you brought to the forefront of my brain. Thanks for the smile :)

[ElsewheresDaughter]

7. LOL i remember that........welcome :)

[sasquatch]

6. My brother bathes our cats when they need it

They seem to not mind the second time around.

[yagotme]

8. I have seen this somewhere before,

and it was signed by "The Dog".

[ElsewheresDaughter]

9. figgers...them sly crafty dogs would concoct such dastardly method to

protect their best friends

[proud patriot]

10. a damp wash cloth

all you have to do is run it across them once .

They will clean themselves to dry themselves .

[VOX]

11. There you go! Not so tough...

No need to dunk or douse the furbabies!

=^..^=)))~~ :toast:

[Comadreja]

13. This might work once

Next time the cat would be on to you and transform into a ripping werecat requiring the donning of a chain mail shirt and gloves.

[AnnabelLee]

14. An old, heavy winter jacket & welding gloves

works when you absolutely, positively have to dip a cat to get rid of fleas.:evilgrin:

[Rhiannon12866]

15. When my Rhiannon was ill, I got waterless shampoo from her vet

I used it to clean her face since she I was having to feed her using a syringe and it often dripped.:-(

[Padraig18]

16. This gadget also comes in handy!

From Popeil, only $16.49! :P

[RedEarth]

17. Is this what you are going to do to your poor kitten...???

actually it's best to put them in a cup and shake vigorously

....just like this......




and they come out looking like this......




then, after you dry them off, they look like this....

[ElsewheresDaughter]

18. omg...... that was so cute...cept the cat in the class is just wrong...LOL

[put out]

19. But, it is a bonsai kitty. Where can I order one?

[Interrobang]

20. I've never had a problem bathing my cat...

He's weird, and actually doesn't mind being wet. As long as I don't spray him with the shower head (wet him from a bucket full of warm water using a scoop or cup), and keep scratching him the whole time he's in the bathtub, he doesn't fret at all...until he gets out and suddenly becomes cold! :)

[Rhiannon12866]

21. That's truly amazing! What a great cat! Do you try using a dryer on him?

I didn't even dare try that with Rhiannon, though she was so good about so much. My dogs even aren't thrilled with the dryer.:shrug:

[Don_G]

22. I Don't Reccomend Baptizing A Cat

They have their own attitudes and opinions of the world.