Well, we're both still living, but it was as horrible as it could be without drawing blood.
Water all over the floor, an upset and shaking cat...jeez.
I had never give a cat a bath before, and I don't want to again, but I'm going to have to. I got an anti-itching shampoo from the vet to combat the ongoing problem of Possum's fur-pulling.
Anyway, I realized a few things. I am so lucky that Possum isn't an aggressive cat because he didn't try to bite or scratch me once. my bathroom isn't really equipped to bathe a cat; my shower head comes off, but because the shower hookup is so high, it doesn't quite reach the tub. It kept spraying the back wall which caused large puddle to form behind the toliet. Maybe next time I'll try the sink, but it's kind of small.
Also, Possum kept grabbing onto things to keep from going into the water, just like in cartoons.
Loki was also kind of upset; he's a little protective of Possum.
Possum did eventually come around me again; actually a lot sooner than I expected. But now he's wary of me again (but not overly so), but I certainly can't blame him! I hope he doesn't develop a fear of water.
At least he nice and soft now! Poor baby!
Tricia
Water all over the floor, an upset and shaking cat...jeez.
I had never give a cat a bath before, and I don't want to again, but I'm going to have to. I got an anti-itching shampoo from the vet to combat the ongoing problem of Possum's fur-pulling.
Anyway, I realized a few things. I am so lucky that Possum isn't an aggressive cat because he didn't try to bite or scratch me once. my bathroom isn't really equipped to bathe a cat; my shower head comes off, but because the shower hookup is so high, it doesn't quite reach the tub. It kept spraying the back wall which caused large puddle to form behind the toliet. Maybe next time I'll try the sink, but it's kind of small.
Also, Possum kept grabbing onto things to keep from going into the water, just like in cartoons.
Loki was also kind of upset; he's a little protective of Possum.
Possum did eventually come around me again; actually a lot sooner than I expected. But now he's wary of me again (but not overly so), but I certainly can't blame him! I hope he doesn't develop a fear of water.
At least he nice and soft now! Poor baby!
Tricia