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Gave Pua her first Ringworm bath
Yikes. Hands up. How many of you have *attempted* to bathe a cat? My GOD!
Technically I was supposed to wait until Saturday to give Pua the bath, but her skin is getting worse and she didn't ingest the Program® so I figured I'd give her a bath early despite the fact it's been only a week and a half since her spaying. She came out fine; the incision didn't open up or anything. But I digress........ First of all, the wailing that went on in that bathroom! You'd think I was ripping her claws out slowly, one by one or something! I had her in the tub, water on really low as to not scare her, and I had a tupperware container filled with warm water to wet her down. The minute the water hit her this squeal came out of her mouth as if she was being tortured. Then, immediately, the thrashing started. I have claw marks all over my arms, on my chest (thru my t-shirt) and on my face. The odd thing was, I thought she was a white cat before, but the dirt that came off that little girl! Wow. I can't wait to see her all dried off and fluffy. She's gonna be gorgeous. So, yes, it was an adventure and I'm going to have to do multiple repeats, but I'm crossing my fingers that this will at least pause the infection. More updates as the saga continues! kili |
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"kilikini" wrote in message . .. Yikes. Hands up. How many of you have *attempted* to bathe a cat? My GOD! Technically I was supposed to wait until Saturday to give Pua the bath, but her skin is getting worse and she didn't ingest the Program. so I figured I'd give her a bath early despite the fact it's been only a week and a half since her spaying. She came out fine; the incision didn't open up or anything. But I digress........ First of all, the wailing that went on in that bathroom! You'd think I was ripping her claws out slowly, one by one or something! I had her in the tub, water on really low as to not scare her, and I had a tupperware container filled with warm water to wet her down. The minute the water hit her this squeal came out of her mouth as if she was being tortured. Then, immediately, the thrashing started. I have claw marks all over my arms, on my chest (thru my t-shirt) and on my face. The odd thing was, I thought she was a white cat before, but the dirt that came off that little girl! Wow. I can't wait to see her all dried off and fluffy. She's gonna be gorgeous. So, yes, it was an adventure and I'm going to have to do multiple repeats, but I'm crossing my fingers that this will at least pause the infection. More updates as the saga continues! kili At the risk of grossing out anyone, I always bathe the cats in the kitchen sink. Better leverage. Jo |
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kilikini wrote:
Yikes. Hands up. How many of you have *attempted* to bathe a cat? My GOD! First of all, the wailing that went on in that bathroom! You'd think I was ripping her claws out slowly, one by one or something! I had her in the tub, water on really low as to not scare her, and I had a tupperware container filled with warm water to wet her down. The minute the water hit her this squeal came out of her mouth as if she was being tortured. Then, immediately, the thrashing started. I have claw marks all over my arms, on my chest (thru my t-shirt) and on my face. I forgot to tell you to wear body armor and a leather face mask The odd thing was, I thought she was a white cat before, but the dirt that came off that little girl! Wow. I can't wait to see her all dried off and fluffy. She's gonna be gorgeous. So, yes, it was an adventure and I'm going to have to do multiple repeats, but I'm crossing my fingers that this will at least pause the infection. More updates as the saga continues! kili Good luck with the future bathing & treatments! Jill ---not recommending you try to blow-dry her |
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"kilikini" wrote Yikes. Hands up. How many of you have *attempted* to bathe a cat? My GOD! Concatulations on your bravery, if not your intelligence :-) Hadn't you thought to wear welding apron & gloves, plus armour, plus riot shield & assorted additional protection? Still, thankfully you're still alive & will be better prepared next time. Purrs that you both come through OK. Gordon (who only ever tried it once & learned from his mistake) & the FF (3 who'd be Frenzied Furies if I tried to bathe them, although the Fourth, Raki the D-pet, quite likes baths). |
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kilikini wrote:
Yikes. Hands up. How many of you have *attempted* to bathe a cat? My GOD! Technically I was supposed to wait until Saturday to give Pua the bath, but her skin is getting worse and she didn't ingest the Program® so I figured I'd give her a bath early despite the fact it's been only a week and a half since her spaying. She came out fine; the incision didn't open up or anything. But I digress........ First of all, the wailing that went on in that bathroom! You'd think I was ripping her claws out slowly, one by one or something! I had her in the tub, water on really low as to not scare her, and I had a tupperware container filled with warm water to wet her down. The minute the water hit her this squeal came out of her mouth as if she was being tortured. Then, immediately, the thrashing started. I have claw marks all over my arms, on my chest (thru my t-shirt) and on my face. The odd thing was, I thought she was a white cat before, but the dirt that came off that little girl! Wow. I can't wait to see her all dried off and fluffy. She's gonna be gorgeous. So, yes, it was an adventure and I'm going to have to do multiple repeats, but I'm crossing my fingers that this will at least pause the infection. More updates as the saga continues! kili The first cat we ever had to give a bath to was Ivy (RB), and she *WAILED*. Our bath tub is the older cast aluminum (covered in white enamel), and man did that amplify her. This was a flea bath, so we didn't *want* to give her the bath, but it was a necessity at the time (this was before Frontline & Advantage came out). Ivy was a little cat, barely weighing in at 7lbs when wet - but that voice! And she hooked one of her front claws into the sking on my right arm - it went in and then came back out again like a fish hook would. And she wouldn't release her grip and let me get it out. it was a major ouchie! And I still have a barely discernable scar. The only others that I've given a bath to were Ernie, Mimi, Minnie & Moe, when they were little-uns and had ringworm. They were still small enough that I could hold them in one hand and dowse them with the other (with the hand-held shower nozzle). They didn't claw or bite, but they did curl up around the hand that was holding them, and *WAIL*. It was kinda funny as Ernie has a little squeaky voice, but his sisters have the full-bodied cat-holler. Here's purring that Pua gets over the ringworm, and that none of us *ever* have to bathe a cat again |
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kilikini wrote:
Yikes. Hands up. How many of you have *attempted* to bathe a cat? My GOD! Technically I was supposed to wait until Saturday to give Pua the bath, but her skin is getting worse and she didn't ingest the Program® so I figured I'd give her a bath early despite the fact it's been only a week and a half since her spaying. She came out fine; the incision didn't open up or anything. But I digress........ First of all, the wailing that went on in that bathroom! You'd think I was ripping her claws out slowly, one by one or something! I had her in the tub, water on really low as to not scare her, and I had a tupperware container filled with warm water to wet her down. The minute the water hit her this squeal came out of her mouth as if she was being tortured. Then, immediately, the thrashing started. I have claw marks all over my arms, on my chest (thru my t-shirt) and on my face. The odd thing was, I thought she was a white cat before, but the dirt that came off that little girl! Wow. I can't wait to see her all dried off and fluffy. She's gonna be gorgeous. So, yes, it was an adventure and I'm going to have to do multiple repeats, but I'm crossing my fingers that this will at least pause the infection. More updates as the saga continues! kili The following was posted in 1998, I don't remember who by. Some people say cats never have to be bathed. They say cats lick themselves clean. They say cats have a special enzyme of some sort in their saliva that works like new, improved Wisk - dislodging the dirt where it hides and whisking it away. I've spent most of my life believing this folklore. Like most blind believers, I've been able to discount all the facts to the contrary, the kitty odors that lurk in the corners of the garage and dirt smudges that cling to the throw rug by the fireplace. The time comes, however, when a man must face reality: when he must look squarely in the face of massive public sentiment to the contrary and announce: "This cat smells like a port-a-potty on a hot day in Juarez." When that day arrives at your house, as it has in mine, I have some advice you might consider as you place your feline friend under your arm and head for the bathtub: **Know that although the cat has the advantage of quickness and lack of concern for human life, you have the advantage of strength. Capitalize on that advantage by selecting the battlefield. Don't try to bathe him in an open area where he can force you to chase him. Pick a very small bathroom. If your bathroom is more than four feet square, I recommend that you get in the tub with the cat and close the sliding-glass doors as if you were about to take a shower. (A simple shower curtain will not do. A berserk cat can shred a three-ply rubber shower curtain quicker than a politician can shift positions.) **Know that a cat has claws and will not hesitate to remove all the skin from your body. Your advantage here is that you are smart and know how to dress to protect yourself. I recommend canvas overalls tucked into high-top construction boots, a pair of steel-mesh gloves, an army helmet, a hockey face mask, and a long-sleeved flak jacket. **Prepare everything in advance. There is no time to go out for a towel when you have a cat digging a hole in your flak jacket. Draw the water. Make sure the bottle of kitty shampoo is inside the glass enclosure. Make sure the towel can be reached, even if you are lying on your back in the water. **Use the element of surprise. Pick up your cat nonchalantly, as if to simply carry him to his supper dish. (Cats will not usually notice your strange attire. They have little or no interest in fashion as a rule. If he does notice your garb, calmly explain that you are taking part in a product testing experiment for J.C. Penney.) Once you are inside the bathroom, speed is essential to survival. In a single liquid motion, shut the bathroom door, step into the tub enclosure, slide the glass door shut, dip the cat in the water and squirt him with shampoo. You have begun one of the wildest 45 seconds of your life. **Cats have no handles. Add the fact that he now has soapy fur, and the problem is radically compounded. Do not expect to hold on to him for more than two or three seconds at a time. When you have him, however, you must remember to give him another squirt of shampoo and rub like crazy. He'll then spring free and fall back into the water, thereby rinsing himself off. (The national record for cats is three latherings, so don't expect too much.) Next, the cat must be dried. Novice cat bathers always assume this part will be the most difficult, for humans generally are worn out at this point and the cat is just getting really determined. In fact, the drying is simple compared to what you have just been through. That's because by now the cat is semipermanently affixed to your right leg. You simply pop the drain plug with you foot, reach for your towel and wait. (Occasionally, however, the cat will end up clinging to the top of your army helmet. If this happens, the best thing you can do is to shake him loose and to encourage him toward your leg.) After all the water is drained from the tub, it is a simple matter to just reach down and dry the cat. In a few days the cat will relax enough to be removed from your leg. He will usually have nothing to say for about three weeks and will spend a lot of time sitting with his back to you. He might even become psychoceramic and develop the fixed stare of a plaster figurine. You will be tempted to assume he is angry. This isn't usually the case. As a rule he is simply plotting ways to get through your defenses and injure you for life the next time you decide to give him a bath. But at least now he smells a lot better. -- Adrian (Owned by Snoopy & Bagheera) A house is not a home, without a cat. http://community.webshots.com/user/clowderuk |
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Yeah, they sure do wail... I've bathed many a cat, and they've all wailed. Some, thank Bast, do no more than wail. The most successful method I've used involves two people. One person holds the cat, the other scrubs and rinses her. And you must use a sink, rather than a bathtub. The holding part can be done so as to minimize clawing injuries. Have her back facing you and one hand holding both front legs, the other holding both hind legs and the tail. Without the freedom to move the tail, the cat is at a disadvantage and will slow down as long as you manage to keep hold of all the legs and tail. The grip has to be firm, of course, or the cat will wriggle away. Cradle the cat with the front of your body as you slowly lower her into a sink pre-filled with about six inches of clean warm water. Water running from a faucet seems to frighten a cat who is facing a bath, so have some plastic jugs or pitchers already filled with rinse water, before you start the bath. Talk to her as you lower her into the water, so she will be somewhat distracted, and the other person can stroke her head, too. If this is done artfully, the cat will scarcely notice being immersed. If you can maintain the hold I have described, you will be able to roll the cat onto both sides so your helper can reach every part. Drain the sink while the cat is still in it. Helper then pours warm rinse water gently over all parts of the cat, and, when finished, places the towel between you and the cat and wraps the cat as you lift her out of the sink. I hope this helps. And I wanna see .jpgs of your whiter baby girl. |
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kilikini wrote: Yikes. Hands up. How many of you have *attempted* to bathe a cat? My GOD! Maybe this is not the thread where I should point out that Smokey doesn't give a crap about whether the bathtub is full or empty--he just sits there, chest deep in water, just kinda pokin', and lets us lather him all over. He did writhe when his paws hit water, but as soon as his paws touched bottom and he realized the water wasn't going to be over his head, he stopped caring. Maybe instead I could think about how we don't DARE give Nox a bath. --Fil PS I hope Pua does well |
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On Wed, 07 Sep 2005 20:21:33 GMT, "kilikini"
yodeled: Yikes. Hands up. How many of you have *attempted* to bathe a cat? My GOD! Technically I was supposed to wait until Saturday to give Pua the bath, but her skin is getting worse and she didn't ingest the Program® so I figured I'd give her a bath early despite the fact it's been only a week and a half since her spaying. She came out fine; the incision didn't open up or anything. But I digress........ First of all, the wailing that went on in that bathroom! You'd think I was ripping her claws out slowly, one by one or something! I had her in the tub, water on really low as to not scare her, and I had a tupperware container filled with warm water to wet her down. The minute the water hit her this squeal came out of her mouth as if she was being tortured. Then, immediately, the thrashing started. I have claw marks all over my arms, on my chest (thru my t-shirt) and on my face. The odd thing was, I thought she was a white cat before, but the dirt that came off that little girl! Wow. I can't wait to see her all dried off and fluffy. She's gonna be gorgeous. So, yes, it was an adventure and I'm going to have to do multiple repeats, but I'm crossing my fingers that this will at least pause the infection. More updates as the saga continues! kili Well done, Kili. I have never bathed a cat before-- takes fortitude! We can already see Pua is a beauty. Theresa Stinky Pictures: http://community.webshots.com/album/125591586JWEFwh My Blog: http://www.humanitas.blogspot.com |
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Just a suggestion, if you are just dunking the cat, as opposed to bathing her try a household plastic bucket. Get a grip on both front paws and be as fast as you can. Marie from Oz "jmcquown" wrote in message ... kilikini wrote: Yikes. Hands up. How many of you have *attempted* to bathe a cat? My GOD! First of all, the wailing that went on in that bathroom! You'd think I was ripping her claws out slowly, one by one or something! I had her in the tub, water on really low as to not scare her, and I had a tupperware container filled with warm water to wet her down. The minute the water hit her this squeal came out of her mouth as if she was being tortured. Then, immediately, the thrashing started. I have claw marks all over my arms, on my chest (thru my t-shirt) and on my face. I forgot to tell you to wear body armor and a leather face mask The odd thing was, I thought she was a white cat before, but the dirt that came off that little girl! Wow. I can't wait to see her all dried off and fluffy. She's gonna be gorgeous. So, yes, it was an adventure and I'm going to have to do multiple repeats, but I'm crossing my fingers that this will at least pause the infection. More updates as the saga continues! kili Good luck with the future bathing & treatments! Jill ---not recommending you try to blow-dry her |
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