On Sun, 16 Sep 2012 21:03:31 +0000 (UTC), Bastette
wrote:

Christina Websell wrote:

Yep, this will definitely be a two person job with protective covering for
the one holding the cat. When KFC got very old and stopped grooming
herself, I used to have to get June to help me pluck out her matted bits,
all geared up with leather gloves. It also helps if you cover their face
with a towel so they don't see you coming, just peel it back for each ear.
You now have the disadvantage that he knows what you are up to. Good luck.
Even putting a spot-on on Boyfie is a two person job because he gets
suspicious if I part his neck fur while he is on my lap and runs off.

Licky has a sixth sense for when I'm about apply Advantage. So even if
I'm walking nonchalantly around, picking up stuff and putting them away,
doing little chores, etc, he's watching me like a hawk.

I have managed to catch him unawares, and what I do in that case is
grab the back of his neck as quickly as possible. He's usually curled
up, but with me grasping his neck, he's much less likely to bolt. Then
I can take the tube out of my pocket with my other hand, remove the
cap (with the same hand), and quickly apply it. It's a challenge, but
I've been successful most of the time.

It's essential that I do Licky first. Once Roxy smells like Advantage,
I won't be able to get near Licky. Whereas Roxy isn't too hard to catch
even when she knows what's going on. She gives me a bit of a chase, but
she gives up quickly.

It's amazing how quickly the both forgive me. I kind of wish they'd
hold the grudge a little longer, though because they smell terrible.

I'm worried about him getting ****ed at me. I did manage to squirt
some of the liquid into one ear but maybe the living room isn't the
best place since the resulting shower was a bit of a mess. I didn't
get to use the QTip to clean it out though.