Bath cats!

Aww, poor little Cassie. She looks well miffed! I hope the treatment works well.

We only bathed ours a couple of times when they were young and I don't have digital photos of them.

I have only bathed one of my two cats, Tails, and that was because he had runny poop that got stuck to his fur when I first got him due to me transitioning him to something higher quality than science diet. He hates water more than anything, and it's the only time he tries to stick his claws in me. Even then it's to get a better grip to jump off me, nothing malicious. Given how he is, there is no way I can take the time to grab my phone and snap some pictures.

 

However, I HAVE gotten pictures of him in his towel-coccoon. This one is when he was 8 weeks old, and he's all tuckered out from trying to escape the bath. Sorry it's blurry, I had to take it from a weird angle since I'm still holding him.

 

 

 

AWWWWW Cassie - I guess by now she is getting used to the baths!!!!???? She says NO I AM NOT Hope things are improving on the RW front

Seeing their face being wet is sometimes heartbreaking.. :(

I've got quite a few pictures of cat baths since I bathe kitties before each show. Now all I have to do is locate the pictures.






Hmmm. They all kind of look like drowned rats. Maybe I should do before and after pictures so you can see what they really look like.

I couldn't actually see the expression on Shareena's face until I took the picture in the mirror.

 Great pics.x

Smokies various bathtimes:

 

 

 

Bandit getting loving after bath time:

 

 

 

What an adorable picture!  Your cat looks like he's in one of those terrycloth robes you can get at hotels.  All he needs is a drink in his hand (paw)! 

For those of you wondering, I'm referring to the photo of the cat in his cocoon.  I thought the reply would post under that picture.

 

The one getting the ringworm treatment looks absolutely delighted, don't you think?  It's the same expression we have when we go to the dentist!

 

My cats actually liked being bathed.  What they don't like is me laughing at them when they're dripping wet and their faces look like ET's, with their eyes looking much larger than normal.  You realize how little cat there is versus the amount of hair.  My boy Eric has short hair, so there isn't that much of a difference. but Sarah has medium-length hair, and she looks really small when wet.  Her eyes look disproportionately large, so that's why she reminds me of ET.

 

She doesn't mind being wrapped in a beach towel and curling up with me afterwards, but Eric does.  He'll put up with it for about 20 minutes, then he's struggling to get free.  Then his hair is sticking up all over the place -- he looks like he has mohawks all over his body.

 

Of course, after they start grooming themselves in an effort to regain some dignity and dry themselves off, here come the hairballs!

So far, I have only bathed my cats once, and they were not too pleased with me!  I think I got more wet than either of them.

 

Angus:

 

Jaffa Cake:

 

Jaffa Cake in the front and Angus hidden in the back:

Our new guy Wheatley has had 2 baths since we adopted him in Nov.  Both times, no crying or scratching - very strange!! My husband is allergic, so I do this to help control dander.

So far, so good!  I find it very surprising that he tolerates is so well, but  maybe he got them with his previous owner?  He is just over a year old, so it's possible.  It would also explain why the spray bottle did not deter him from bad behavior...

 

BittyBee

They're all so very, very cute! 

I know this is an older thread, but here's my contribution. " I just love the look of disgust on his face." "Really mom, a picture now?!"

 

 

 

Is she getting a Lyme sulfur dip? We had to do that with 5 cats at the shelter like weekly till we made sure they didn't have RW anymore. Stinks like eggs!

 

Here's a picture of Bowser after a bath when he was a kitten. As you can tell, he was thrilled.

{:-o    OOOOH, he looks really mad.

I found a couple more.

Miss Patchwillow is not pleased


Shareena isn't any too happy either. Just shake it off.

 OMG the expression is just priceless, he is so hacked off. I really am laughing at this face, its brilliantx

Yes... if looks could kill!!

What a classic!

My cat is a Turkish Van, their breed is said to love water. I am here to verify my kitten loves water! when you take showers he jumps right in!

Simba prefers showers. Has to have one in the morning and in the evening. He's an indoor only cat but apparently he thinks he has places to be. So not only do I have to get myself ready for work in the AM, but I have to shower, blow dry & brush Simba before I leave in the morning and before I go to bed at night.

So you're Simba's personal hairdresser!

 

What a beautiful face he has -- absolutely gorgeous!

"That's funny!"  What a cutie.

Thank you! He is a doll and a fluff who's full of verve & vinegar! Not only am I his hairdresser, but he thinks his dad is his personal chauffeur. He meows for him to bend down so he can hop on his back and go for a ride. He keeps us young!

 

LOL! Love it!

Do you use conditioner to keep Simba's hair and skin from drying out after all those baths?

I don't have a pic of them in the bath itself.  I go into the bath with them and the water level is just below their back.

That way they are calm and happy.

 

But I have pics of them drying themselves on the sun.

Here is Johnie and Janie after a bath:

 

I wash them with Golden Products LDC after having tried all sorts of cat-shampoos.

LDC (Light Duty Cleaner) is made from biodegradable natural products, it is safe even if they swallow it, it helps against fleas and ticks.

My kitties LOVE it.  Their skin and fur is very clean, silky and conditioned at the same time after they dried themselves.  I use it myself too for body and hair for years.

I use TropiClean. It's all natural and safe. I don't shampoo Simba every time he wants to take a shower...maybe 1-2x a month I'll get in with him and wash him. I posted a video of his "play time" on youtube that I thought I'd share. I love Kiki Bear's reaction to her weird brother in the shower. She's new to the family and not quite versed on his antics yet.