bath time for kitties

[mm_simb]

I just wanted to show everyone my kitties during bath time. I'll try to narrow down the number of pictures since I took so many

This is Simba's first splash of water (not ever )

This is him lathered up

Sky smelling him when he comes out She didn't know she was next

She didn't want to look at the camera

Sky hiding behind Simba

Both of them wanting to get out lol

Sky

and the happy ending...awww

As a note, I do not bathe my cats all the time. They have more than a month since their last bath time. I think it was a month and a half ago. And with simba constantly licking sky she smelled like saliva I just love their fur after they dry off...so soft

 

[Haiku]

LOL, they do NOT look pleased! In this one, it looks like they would be flipping you the bird if they could

That last picture is sooooo adorable

 

[mm_simb]

I bet they would so do that if they could
This was the first time in a long time that simba didn't make a noise. He's such a trooper.
I also love that last picture. The only time they get along great is when they have suffered through a bath
Thanks

 

[NinjaSmurf]

Having just washed my two dogs and one of my cats yesterday, I can smile at these now. Last night, I would have screamed lol. My normally good Jack decided to be King Kong...

They are soooooo cute though, I know what you mean about the fluffies....

 

[Bloo]

Ahhhh poor kitties ! lol you can see they so love you at the moment (not!)

now and again I bath mine too - but probably only twice a year. I find that most indoor cats are not active enough and out to catch sunshine to promote a healthy and glossy coat (yes it does help) and the skin generally does tend to suffer a bit with strictly indoor living.

 

[b.c.f.c]

i tried bathing my 2 cats the other day after they come in with someting stuck to there fur (i have no idea wat it was) and it was a disaster, water went every were and i will never be doing it again becus i come out with a lot of scratches.

 

[Angry_Platy]

We wash the dog 2-3 times a week due to allergies and the like. He is easy though, in the shower with us, washed in his Aloe Vera shampoo then dired off. He dries really quick since he is a short coated JRT. 10 minutes after, he is dry!!

The cat is a different story. We need to bribe her to go into the bathroom. Then we wash her in the shower as well but another person needs to be outside the showerasshe tends to jump upover the shower glass. 1000 scratches and moans later (from the cat) and out she goes. She takes ages to dry since she is a medium haired cat and has a really thick coat.

 

[daudy_dojo]

i used to give my cats bathes! cause they were outside kitties and they STUNK phewwy! lol u got used to the scratching

 

[mm_simb]

I stopped giving Simba a bath for a while but he ended up with dandruff...so back in the tub he went As mean as he is, his vet was surprised I could bathe him. Both of them are great in the tub though. I can't complain about it.

 

[Bloo]

Yeah mine suffers from dandruff too. It's a bit of a catch 22 really, because by feeding oil supplements it will help improve coat quality and get rid of dandruff. But oil enriched diets aren't that good for lazy indoor cats
Mine is such an when it comes to bath time too. He sit sits there like a bedraggled little mouse and hardly says boo or bah while he gets showered.

 

[paige]

arrr that last pic makes them look soo sweet

they look lovely in all the pics

 

[mm_simb]

Thanks

Simba use to growl at me when he was bathed...that time he didn't though. I guess he figured that Sky was going to get it too. He sits still but Sky walks around all the time. It gets annoying but she's so small that she can't get away from me. None of them are scratchers or biters when it comes to bath time so that's great .

 

[wrs]

the last pic is cute.

um, are you suposed to bath cats?

 

[Bloo]

No, bathing a cat is not something that is recommended to do. Unless it has a substance (such as paint or oil etc.) that needs removing.
However as I mentioned above, pure indoor cats tend to suffer from "not so great skin" and as a result dandruff. The normal way to combat dandruff is to use oil enriched additives to their diet. This however is not great for a cat that cannot burn the rich diet by running and climbing outside - and can cause weight gain.
That's why I said it's a catch 22 and tricky to handle.
Bathing more than 4 times a year is definitely not a good thing and will cause more imbalance to the skin. Only shampoo from the vets should be used as ordinary human shampoo or just soap will strip the skin of all the natural oils.

 

[mm_simb]

In that case, why would my vet suggest bathing them once in two months or so?
It might not be what some people consider the norm but my vet is a wonderful vet and since Simba is too fat already to be put on a special diet it is much easier to bathe him. I haven't had a problem with it for 2 years with Simba so I'm guessing the vet was right. I have never seen an inbalance on the skin other than when I didn't bathe him for a while and got dandruff. So, cats can be bathed but never more than once a month and even less if possible.

Oh, and I use cat shampoo and conditioner as that is what the vet suggested. Although he said that a shampoo with amino acids is better but I can't find anything that is not dry bathing.

Also, outdoor cats are not recommended to be bathed as they rub themselves on dirt to stop the bugs from bothering them. Of course if he has anything else on his body like dry mud, oil, or anything of the like then you'd have to clean it off.