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Woah, she looks really happy and chill in the bathtub! :-D
My, sadly now dead, cat always joined me, when I was bathing. But he usually kept to just jumping around the tub and watching me.
If the water was only 2-3cm, he would happily splash around in it though :-)
Fuck, I miss him...
Lost one of my favourites last October. Still get emotional.
I recently asked a friend who paints to paint a picture of him. Thats going to be hard to recieve.
Thinking of you.
Thanks, last week it was his first year death anniversary.
We still light a candle besides his urn everyday.
Just can't get over it. He was like a mix of brother and child for me, and we went through tough times together.
Feel hugged, thanks that I could share my pain
No-one is finally dead until the ripples they cause in the world die away, until the clock wound up winds down, until the wine they made has finished its ferment, until the crop they planted is harvested. The span of someone’s life is only the core of their actual existence.
-Sir Terry Pratchett, Reaper Man
As long as you remember him, you carry a small spark of his existence with you. And with every story you tell, his ripples will continue to spread.
Man if I ever tried this with either of mine they'd eviscerate me. Vest I can do for winter coats is lots of brushing.
I have never bathed my cat. I always assumed he did it fine himself. He doesn't stink and rarely goes outside. Am I missing something?
No, you're not missing anything. Most cats can get along just fine, and have obviously done so for thousands of years.
Some cats actually like water, and might enjoy the bath. Other cats may find it difficult to groom themselves due to weight or age, and could use the help with the groom. Other cats might just get bathed and groomed by their owners as a treat (like a spa day!).
Ok that makes sense. I thought maybe I wad doing him a disservice haha
One thing is that pet groomers will recommend grooming kittens so they get used to the experience, so that if they have trouble grooming themselves and need help it's less stressful for them to get washed, dried, all that stuff. (Though this is coming from the groomers who get paid when you do that, for your consideration)
One of our cats will get into the shower, if he can. He's even figured out how to open the door of my glass shower stall. We've never actually tried to bathe him, but he definitely loves the water.
Lmao my 19 year old boy is a fighter, we always end up with battle wounds if he needs a bath. He finds the comb and brush a bit too overstimulating this time of year too, too many tugs for the amount I'd have to do... So, he gets a nice patchy butt whenever I can dart in for a dreadlock. He is definitely part maine coon (large), so his hips aren't great for grooming. A small price to pay haha, at least I get to call him more silly names for the month.
Have you tried one of those grooming mitts?
Yea, this is beyond all that. I'm having them finish the job when they put him under anesthetic next week for a little operation. I usually get him a lions cut this time of year. His undercoat is just so fine.
I've had one longhair my entire life and he wasn't too bad; he needed weekly brushing, more during the shedding seasons, and he'd get matts under his armpits and around the base of his tail. He was pretty good about it though. Otherwise I've had shorthairs; I brush my current cat mostly as an anti-hairball exercise.
Yeah, outside of this month he isn't too bad, just occasional little ones around his bad joints, which I try to get after he is medicated for the night. I also have a husky mix so at least they're in sync and get the fluff all out at once. 😂😂
Also a great way to clog the drain, considering how much my cats shed.
Uhh is it safe to use soap on a cat? They lick themselves…
Cat shampoo is fine IIRC
Yes, the cat shampoo we use is fine according to my vet!
Hooman. I am now plotting your death.
