[Drd]

They don't seem to like water...............

[paulyoung666]

, they dont and ours most certainly does not like water , the scratches on my arms are testimoney to that

[mjn]

These were sent to me in a powerpoint presentation a while back....cats look pretty ugly went wet!

[krish]

What would Mrs Slocombe say?

[Duncan G]

There is a breed from Turkey that likes water and will go into water in hot summers to cool off.

http://www.catsinfo.com/turkishvan.html

[sore napper]

I want one of those.

[mjn]

Originally Posted by krish

What would Mrs Slocombe say?

Nobody mentioned her pussy!

[mjn]

Originally Posted by Duncan G

There is a breed from Turkey that likes water and will go into water in hot summers to cool off.

http://www.catsinfo.com/turkishvan.html

Bengals also like the water.

[krish]

Reminds me of the mogwai (apart from bright light, and feeding them after midnight)

[Pat_C]

Originally Posted by paulyoung666

, they dont and ours most certainly does not like water , the scratches on my arms are testimoney to that

I never mix cats and baths any more for the same reason. A very scary experience for all concerned. They seem to spend most of the day licking themselves anyway, so they can't get that dirty.

The pictures are funny though

[danmc_82]

We gave both our cats baths from when they were young and now there older they dont mind them. They'll sit there quite happy, unless I wet there face, then there off ...

[Mylo]

those images are disgusting

I wonder if the people holding the cats would like me to risk dislocating their shoulders for them

[Ed Selley]

Originally Posted by Mylo

those images are disgusting

I wonder if the people holding the cats would like me to risk dislocating their shoulders for them

Spare a thought for anyone that has a giant hairy cat like mine. I have had to bath her on a few occasions as they are sometimes prone to "hangers on." Actually she seems to understand the reason why I have to do it and will tolerate if not actively enjoy the process.

Please leave my shoulders alone .

[krish]

Originally Posted by Mylo

those images are disgusting

I wonder if the people holding the cats would like me to risk dislocating their shoulders for them

Do you remember that Hale & Pace sketch?

- www.youtube.com/watch?v=K_zpdyBz3VM

[Jenn]

Having washed my cat a few times to get rid of fleas that she caught while being looked after elsewhere when we were on holidays I can say she doesn't enjoy it but has given up trying to escape.

She does look miserable and needs constant reassurance, but you can't help laugh at what she looks like.

The thing she hates more than the wash itself is the drying with a towel (even if you don't rub the wrong way etc.).

[Mylo]

Originally Posted by Ed Selley

Spare a thought for anyone that has a giant hairy cat like mine. I have had to bath her on a few occasions as they are sometimes prone to "hangers on." Actually she seems to understand the reason why I have to do it and will tolerate if not actively enjoy the process.

Please leave my shoulders alone .

The wet pics are funny Ed, it's the mis handling ones that anger me

As for washing a Maine Coon who could easily damage you, I'll pass thanks

What's with the cat in the sixth photo down? (the back one with blue eyes)

Looks more like a flippin' gremlin.............scary.

[city fan]

Originally Posted by Jenn

Having washed my cat a few times to get rid of fleas

Why would you wash a cat to get rid of fleas? Just use something like Frontline.

I would have thought that just washing would not eradicate them fully anyway, whilst causing unecessary stress to the cat.
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[mjn]

Originally Posted by Jenn

Having washed my cat a few times to get rid of fleas that she caught while being looked after elsewhere when we were on holidays I can say she doesn't enjoy it but has given up trying to escape.

Washing a cat, will not rid it of fleas. Since fleas bury their eggs under the skin, you need a chemical based solution like Frontline.

[Jenn]

Originally Posted by city fan

Why would you wash a cat to get rid of fleas? Just use something like Frontline.

I would have thought that just washing would not eradicate them fully anyway, whilst causing unecessary stress to the cat.
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Originally Posted by mjn

Washing a cat, will not rid it of fleas. Since fleas bury their eggs under the skin, you need a chemical based solution like Frontline.

Actually it does ! That's why you have cat anti flea shampoo.
http://www.petplanet.co.uk/product.a...=51&pf_id=0673

I used Frontline and it's always been useless (my parents have like 20 cats and they can confirm that).

The shampoo above has always cleaned the fleas off her (and they don't come back so it must have an effect on the eggs) and while I'm washing her my husband sprays the whole house so any flea that may have jumped off is killed too.
I've also used this http://www.petplanet.co.uk/product.a...=51&pf_id=4196
which is amazing - the pest just falls off while washing.

Also the eggs aren't buried under the skin.

The female flea lays up to 20 eggs at a time either on the animal or in it's bedding or around the home. The eggs themselves are not sticky and any eggs laid on the animal will soon fall off into the environment.

As for unecessary stress to the cat, it's more stressful for her to be itchy and scratching for hours.
I don't wash her for fun, it's happened 4 times in her 4 years life and I'd do it again to stop her from itching like hell.

[krish]

How to Wash A Cat?
[youtube]d9QwK5EHSmg[/youtube]

Monkey washing a cat (its a chimp, so is really an ape not a monkey)
[youtube]A_lHJawUNf0[/youtube]

[Drd]

Originally Posted by mjn

Nobody mentioned her pussy!

I resisted the obvious comments,but what the heck.No,no,I still can't bring myself to suggest an alternative title

Originally Posted by jackal

What's with the cat in the sixth photo down? (the back one with blue eyes)

Looks more like a flippin' gremlin.............scary.

That's my favourite too,though i wouldn't want to meet that one at night

[danmc_82]

Originally Posted by Jenn

Actually it does ! That's why you have cat anti flea shampoo.
http://www.petplanet.co.uk/product.a...=51&pf_id=0673
I used Frontline and it's always been useless (my parents have like 20 cats and they can confirm that).

Its the other way round for me, ive used that shampoo before and it diddnt do a thing, im using frontline and a flea trap and it does the trick. With the weather not being to hot the fleas seem to clear off. I'm glad though because I get bitten very badly from them.

[brian s]

Krish's How To Wash A Cat link is brilliant and to the music of Thelonious Monk.

Regarding the Gremlins I got my first 2 cats 16 years ago and called them Gizmo and Stripe. Giz is still with us. Bath time is when their smell gets a bit much. It's not to clean them.

All the best
Bri

[Knyght_byte]

we've always used frontline and its terrific stuff....so long as you remember to top it up every so often....and you have to make sure you get it on to the skin, not just on the fur, if it doesnt hit the skin properly then it wont do any good...

never have we bathed a cat, granted ours are not long hair, but not proper short hair either.......he keeps himself clean and mum brushes him every week or so which helps......we also feed him decently so he always has a nice coat, seldom does he look shabby

used to find it amusing bathing the yorkie we had a few years ago tho, poor little sod...lol....he wasnt too keen on it, but unlike a cat a dog cant clean himself properly....but he looked so pathetic once he was all sudded up....heh

[Jenn]

Originally Posted by danmc_82

Its the other way round for me, ive used that shampoo before and it diddnt do a thing, im using frontline and a flea trap and it does the trick. With the weather not being to hot the fleas seem to clear off. I'm glad though because I get bitten very badly from them.

Well I don't use the shampoo for repelling fleas on the long run, it's to get rid of them when they're there already. With the cat grooming herself all the time I doubt the shampoo would have a long lasting effect.

But Frontline has never worked even though I was careful to use it exactly as it should. I don't know why.
My mum had to use the "industrial" stuff that the vet use (not from shops) on her cats as they go out at will and walk through fields and stuff. Frontline was costing a fortune and didn't stop the fleas.

[Rich]

[Drd]

Now I never said anything about DRYING cats

[Synchro]

Originally Posted by sore napper

I want one of those.

Isn't that Spike from Gremlins?

[brian s]

I find a towel works better. That way you don't get fur clogging up the dryer.

Best wishes
Bri