Posted by Lindenblüte on November 11, 2006, at 13:46:31
In reply to Re: Warning, Cats have no handles, posted by Poet on November 11, 2006, at 12:09:08
We bathe our cat about once a month. takes two people. she's front declawed. struggles for about a minute, but then adopts this attitude of learned helplessness. as long as there is a firm hand on her, and she sees no opportunity for escape, she will stay put.
2 latherings, creamy conditioner.
she gets bathed because she gets dandruff and matts.
then she gets blowdried- she walks around the bathroom floor dripping and we aim the hair dryer at her. she is grumpy, but at least really warm during this part. now the entire tub drain and bathroom floor is covered with huge lumps of wet cat fuzz. gross! after the cat is reasonably dry, we let her go. then we have to pour sulfuric acid down the tub drain to dissolve the pound of cat fuzz that is preventing it from draining.
ugh. takes an hour get lots of scratches (back claws) and i'm allergic to cats, so by this time I'm covered in red welts and ready to pass out from the preventative benedryl double dose.
lately we pay the groomer 50 bucks. every 3 mos cat gets a bath and a lion cut. now we're all happier.
-Li
notfred, that's the funniest story ever- you should submit it for publication!
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