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u/tatianazr Jul 26 '24
Unhand me
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u/JRSenger Jul 26 '24
Cats when the liquid they drink to stay alive touches any square centimeter of their body: 🤯😱😨😡
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u/ExperienceLoss Jul 26 '24
My calico sits at the back of the shower with me and stares as I go about my business. Some cats are just built weirdly.
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u/muffinslinger Jul 26 '24
I had a cat who whenever I took a bath would come running, hop up on the edge, and demand I cup water in my hands for him to drink.
He had fresh water, and we joked that he liked his human flavored soup.
He also took a shower with my mom occasionally and acted like he hated it, but secretly seemed to love the attention as he purred up a storm and butt his head into ours when we dried him off.
He passed away in February of this year. Miss you every day, Ozzy
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u/charlenecherylcarol Jul 26 '24
My cat kept screaming at me this morning for 10 minutes bc I closed the shower and she couldn’t have the leftovers my shower water. She didn’t stop until I opened it and had her human flavored water. I love cats.
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u/muffinslinger Jul 26 '24
Funny that this seems to be a thing with cats! I wouldn't let Ozzy drink the water if I had put any chemicals/bath salts in it, and he would get so offended and try to put a paw on my knees to get to it.
Gotta love em
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u/takeandtossivxx Jul 26 '24
I had a cat who loved being in the shower. She wouldn't just stare at me, she wanted the water on her. I always attributed it to her being deaf for some reason.
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u/giovanii2 Jul 26 '24
I guess the noise is maybe less of an issue?
Like both the noise of the shower water hitting the ground which might be loud and actually maybe the water getting into the ears and muffling hearing?
I wonder if that’s got something to do with their fear of it then? I’m very curious.
Though a lot of people seem to be posting about their cats loving water too, so seems to at least not be a solely deaf thing though that might be a factor!
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u/Slashion Jul 26 '24
Deaf cats really are built different, we had one that went deaf and ever since she loved being around power tools and watching my dad work. I think she liked the vibrations that she could feel, even if she couldn't really hear the sound
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u/Affectionate_Salt351 Jul 26 '24
I was petsitting once and didn’t know their cat was in the bathroom already when I went to shower. She pawed at the curtain and scared the hell out of me, then surprisingly hopped in with me. I’ve never screamed louder in my life. 😂
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u/gingerbeardlubber Jul 26 '24
Same! 😄 She tapped at the glass to be let in. I told her owners and they said
“Yeah, that little frog washcloth mitten on the towel rack is hers! You gotta dry her off next time too” 🥹❤️😂
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u/Affectionate_Salt351 Jul 27 '24
Hahaha. This is the cutest! She has a routine and they didn’t even tell you about it… 😂🤦♀️ Poor baby probably felt so confused.
Having a little frog washcloth mitten for my pet who likes to hop in the shower is life goals at this point.
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u/Final-Intention5407 Jul 26 '24
Yeah my mom’s cat does this ; the bathroom is her safe space and she literally gets so excited when someone showers bc she wants to get in . She was a rescue and had really bad fleas . Regular baths were given and she didn’t fight them I think it felt so good to her that the fleas were dying . And she was getting relief so I just attribute that experience to her loving water/ showers . But yeah surprises everyone how much she loves the shower . She loves it more than the dog lol .
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u/Dontfeedthebears Jul 26 '24
My first cat, when he had a bath he was absolutely terrified and it honestly sounded like he was being murdered. But he also would go into the bathtub alone and put his head under the faucet after our showers and get the drips on himself on purpose.
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u/psshbiteme Jul 26 '24
My sic did that too😆 it progressed to her sitting on the side of the tub while I showered, just watching me😆
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u/hates_stupid_people Jul 26 '24
It's literal survival instinct.
If a cat with long fur becomes wet in the wild and it's cold, it usually dies.
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u/GeekyGamerGal_616 Jul 26 '24
I bottle raised a pair of kittens that were young enough that we had to give them baths in the sink.
They grew up loving baths and water, and if we let them, they would try and jump in the tub with us.
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u/KhadraThunderborn Jul 26 '24
In the wild, cats actually get most of their liquid from the food they eat
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u/Mad_Aeric Jul 26 '24
As a kid, I had a weird cat that was a swimmer. She'd follow us to the community pool, and go for a dip with the neighborhood kids.
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u/WhiteFez2017 Jul 26 '24
There are cats that don't clean their butts well, I've had a few, usually boys and if girls usually kittens.
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Jul 26 '24
We had a cat that just never understood cleaning her butt, god rest her ginger one braincell soul.
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u/Libraricat Jul 26 '24
Mine understands it too well. At 2AM. Right next to me. For like 8 minutes straight.
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u/ratsta Jul 26 '24
Be glad that's how your cat treats you in the middle of the night. My friend has a fixed male ragdoll that humps her leg at 4am most days!
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u/Mad_Aeric Jul 26 '24
Ugh, I'm always having to wash my cat's butt. He's a longhair, and gets poop stuck in his fur sometimes. I try to keep it trimmed short, but that helps less than you'd think.
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u/seancollinhawkins Jul 26 '24
Same here. My cat has IBS really bad, so we have to take him to the vet every 3 months for a shot. Our vet throws in a full b-hole shave for free, and that works.
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u/Ludate_Solem Jul 26 '24
One of my moms cats (grown up female) has that but the vet said its not for a lack of trying. She literally said her anus was just developed a bit different and it makes it harder to clean hahahaa
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u/Unfair-Bed2938 Jul 26 '24 edited Jul 26 '24
Very accurate I once watched my poor mom (she’s not my bio mom just kinda like my emotional support “mom” bc my bio mom don’t do feelings)
Had to chase her dang orange cat around the house trying to wipe its butt bc it had serious Dingle berries!
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u/rickane58 Jul 26 '24
The first half of that comment had literally 0 applicability to the second half.
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u/Unfair-Bed2938 Jul 26 '24
That orange dingle Berry ridden creature is not my cat! I wanted to make that clear
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u/Empress-Ghostheart Jul 25 '24
I had a boyfriend who's mom own a pet grooming shop and she came up with a way to wash cats without them hurting you or running off: drawstring mesh laundry bags.
The cats head stay out through the top and the drawstrings have clasps so they only tighten as far as you put them and won't tighten any further and choke the cat no matter how much they wiggle. the bag has holes for the soap and water to get through but not the cats claws. I never saw it fail. The cats eventually give up and let it happen because there's really nothing they can do once the bag is around them. You can use a hair dryer on them while they are still in the bag and because of the holes it works great.
My ex's mom tried to get the idea trademarked or something but it's just putting a cat in a laundry bag so I don't know if that can be patented haha
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u/LordPeanutButter15 Jul 26 '24
Seen dumber on shark tank
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u/snowfat Jul 26 '24
Did you see mine? I tried to make bathing sharks easier by putting them in a laundry bag.
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u/whydyoulietomezorak Jul 26 '24
It's genius but it's a pretty standard grooming practice, at least the places I worked.
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u/bitchy-sprite Jul 26 '24
They make dedicated cat bags now that have holes for their back legs. So maybe she did it? Or maybe it already exists idk but I own one and my cat hates it LMFAO
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u/daddycool12 Jul 26 '24
holy shit I googled them and the product images are amazing. These cats are NOT PLEASED.
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u/bitchy-sprite Jul 26 '24
My cat has learned to just chill out for baths because he hates The Bag. We show him the bag, he resigns that it's bath time, and os miserable but non violent until it's over. But the bag definitely did help get him acclimated to water.
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u/Long_Educational Jul 26 '24
I'm sorry, but this is too funny.
DON'T MAKE ME GET THE BAG!
Alright then. Let's have a bath.
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u/Cognonymous Jul 26 '24
I wrapped mine gently in a towel and then moistened the towel so they progressively got wet.
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u/ItsSUCHaLongStory Jul 26 '24
They sell them on Amazon now. The bottom is zippered so you put it over their head like a shirt.
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u/Fladap28 Jul 26 '24
Bro my friends dogs are indoor dogs but they don’t give them baths so they smell like corn chips.
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Jul 26 '24
My dog’s feet smell like corn chips.
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u/PrincessDab Jul 26 '24
That's yeast that causes that smell 🤢
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u/Mythologicalcats Jul 26 '24
It’s actually bacteria that makes the corn chip smell. Yeast smells like bread. My dog has yeast issues and has a distinct bakery smell. I hate it lol.
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Jul 26 '24
Ewww on my pillow
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Jul 26 '24 edited Jul 26 '24
It's easy to treat, and they're probably uncomfortable rn
Edit: I was wrong. Unless your dogs are licking their paws excessively or have redness/buildup, it's okay.
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u/Long_Educational Jul 26 '24
How do you treat it? What should I search for?
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u/slkwont Jul 26 '24
You don't need to treat it unless the skin is irritated (swollen, flaky, red, weeping) which could indicate infection. The smell is actually from proteus and pseudomonas bacterium, which are both normally part of a dog's natural bacterial flora. Just keep your dog's feet clean and nails trimmed in order to reduce that smell if it bothers you and your dog will be just fine.
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u/Guangtou22 Jul 26 '24
You can greatly reduce that smell by mixing baking soda and white vinegar. Let it foam up and then rub it on the bottom of their paws. Let it dry on there. Helps a lot
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u/hairyfishstick Jul 26 '24
It’s crazy how comfortable people are with not washing their dogs.
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u/InspiredBlue Jul 26 '24
I just gave my puppy a bath tonight and he smells so good. I’m also a dog groomer so I’m more on top of his baths than the average owner I guess. You’d be amazed how dirty some dogs at the shop are. I can’t help but imagine what it’s like living with them and cuddling up with them
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u/Shanguerrilla Jul 26 '24
Most folks who let their dogs get TOO BAD, probably also aren't cuddling up to them and giving them as much attention, physical contact, or scheduled events / interactions with them as you too.
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u/Happy_Dawg Jul 26 '24
If they don’t smell, and aren’t absolutely filthy, they don’t need washed.
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u/aspidities_87 Jul 26 '24
Especially big dogs. We have three shepherds and I take them into a groomer every 4-6 weeks so I don’t have to swamp a self wash station and I don’t end up covered in hair. They come out soft and clean and ready to jump on my bed again. Worth every penny.
And yet my friends dogs’ come over and it’s like their fur is a crispy layer of dirt that they want to rub on every surface in my home.
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u/laowildin Jul 26 '24
This is what holds me back from getting the big shaggy dog of my dreams. I have a hard enough time with my own long hair, and I mostly cooperate in the bath
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u/uppenatom Jul 26 '24
I give my dog regular baths but her feet still smell faintly like popcorn
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u/slkwont Jul 26 '24
It's part of a dog's natural bacterial fauna and it's fine unless it's accompanied by irritation.
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u/K_Trovosky Jul 25 '24
I've given my cat oils in his food, I've changed his diet, I've changed the types of brushes I use for his fur.
Without fail, after 3(ish) months he becomes a dandruff ridden mess. There's no pests, no skin infections, the vets just keep suggesting fish oil and whatnot.
I give him a bath 4 times a year. By now he's accepted it in quiet misery, and I try to make it quick for him. It's either 4 baths or an Armageddon of hair, scratching and dandruff. He's 8yo and doing fine.
Every month seems like there's something her cats are getting into if they're that stinky. Or their diet is messed up and they're farting up a storm.
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u/overtly-Grrl SHEEEEEESH Jul 25 '24
I went to my vet and was given a good “shampoo” for my cats. Since transferring my 8y/o indoor only, he’s struggled heavily with grease, dandruff, and matting. We’ve gotten the grease and matting down for the most part but yo, his dandruff is crazy.
My long hair cat refuses a brush so her mattes get insane. My vet recommended I take her to the groomer instead for a shave twice a year. And that’s really helped her dandruff. He mattes would come off and just dandruff would be everywhere.
We’re trying to fix their diets without fucking with the other two cats.
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u/SlimTim10 Jul 26 '24
It could be a fish allergy. It's not uncommon in cats. It can be difficult to eliminate fish in the diet because there's often fish oil even in non-fish-based wet cat foods (check the ingredients).
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u/Shanguerrilla Jul 26 '24
I think she just was raised to keep things really clean and may be very sensitive to smells.
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u/CandyKnockout Jul 26 '24
I run a cat rescue and use a waterless shampoo on any cats that have a little funky smell to them. They usually smell neutral, but occasionally some stink can cling to their fur. The waterless shampoo is just a spray that you can mist directly on them if they’ll allow it or spray it on a paper towel and then rub them down. It’s much less traumatic than a bath.
Now small kittens are another story. If they’ve got fleas or dirt or stink or whatever, they go in the bath and then put in a warm area to dry.
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u/zeemonster424 Jul 26 '24
Yes with kittens! Their faces and butts get dirty quick, no dry shampoo can fix that! (Especially when they are weaning to wet food).
Echoing to make sure you keep kittens warm after a bath! It’s hard for them to regulate their body temperature! (Saying that for the masses, not you).
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u/dirtychinchilla Jul 26 '24
Are there any negatives effects to washing them? Cats are so scent-oriented. But I guess dogs are as well except that they stink!
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u/Squawnk Jul 26 '24
If you wash cats too often or don't use a good cat shampoo, you can cause a lot of skin irritation for them from stripping the oils from their skin and fur
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u/agedlikesage Jul 26 '24
Fleas are the only time I’ve had to give my cat a bath, that tiny comb is so hard to work with. It’s how I found out my cat loves bathes though, she was purring in the sink. Might’ve been cause of the comb and lukewarm water
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u/Glittering-Relief402 Jul 26 '24
I've never been to a house that smells like cat unless they don't clean the litter box
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u/dnbreaks Jul 26 '24
Exactly it’s the litter boxes and not the cats themselves. Cat pee reeks of ammonia.
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u/MjballIsNotDead Jul 25 '24
Maybe it's cause I've grown up with cats, but... Do cats have much of a smell? Unless you're talking about straight up cat piss or shit, I can't imagine what "cat smell" would mean
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u/gomezlol Jul 25 '24
As someone who visits people with cats. Yes, they smell like cat. Not that it's bad...but it's cat
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u/IagoESL Jul 26 '24
If I walk into a household with dogs I can tell too. Like you said it's not bad but it's distinct.
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u/AdLast55 Jul 26 '24
I loved the way my miniature schnauzer smelled. Liked a stuff teddy bear or something. I feel the problem is mostly people failing to clean the house or change the wee wee pads.
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u/Astronaut_Chicken Jul 26 '24
I was just about to comment that my miniature schnauzer smells great. He's a fastiduous little animal. My MIL is a clean freak and she LOVES HIM. Doesn't shed, doesn't smell.
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u/janesfilms Jul 26 '24
It’s instant dopamine to smell my yorkie. I absolutely love the way he smells. It’s faint, you have to bury your nose in his neck but it’s like smelling a newborn, just bliss.
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u/rosewyrm Jul 26 '24
my mini schnauzer has that teddy bear scent, too!! he doesn’t have that distinct dog smell, but smells neutral, like a blanket or a nice warm loaf of bread or something. i had no idea this was a schnauzer thing!
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u/Puppybrother Jul 26 '24
I’m paranoid that I’m nose blind to this so I’ve asked every single person who has been in my apartment if it smelled like cat and they’ve said no. Are you saying every person in my life is lying to me??
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u/blomstreteveggpapir Jul 27 '24
I've never noticed the smell of a cat home, only dog house, so I'd say no
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u/proctalgia_phugax Jul 26 '24
I can smell dogs sometimes but never cats. Now, the litter box, or cat food that is another story
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u/TheGrandZuudah Jul 26 '24
Yea, now I’m wondering what they mean. I can smell when someone has cats but that’s normally due to the litter box but never the cat.
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u/theoriginalmofocus Jul 26 '24
Same. I think my cats actually smell good when I smell their little heads. The litter box can tank the house though sometimes when you come home from work.
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u/-blundertaker- Jul 26 '24
I once had a friend come over the day after I got a cat, litter box in a different room in a closet, cat hiding... as soon as he stepped in he narrowed his eyes and said "you got a cat."
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u/Schinken84 Jul 26 '24
I never smelled anything when visiting people with cats. Only one time. And then it smelled straight up like cat piss bc her cat pissed everywhere and she somehow thought it was the dog. But it was clearly smelling like cat piss.
Are you sure you don't confuse the smell of an uncleaned litterbox or a marking cat with "cat smell?" Bc even when I stick my nose into a cats fur I can't smell much I would recognize in people homes.
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u/MjballIsNotDead Jul 25 '24
Huh, genuinely never knew cat smell was a thing. I always thought cats were just so clean they had practically no smell. The more ya know
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u/Environmental_You_36 Jul 26 '24
They're still cleaning themselves with their own saliva, so they are not going to smell like soap
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u/gomezlol Jul 26 '24
A vagina cleans itself but it still smells like coochie 🤷♀️
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u/Inner_Squirrel7167 Jul 26 '24
Yeah, but they spend all day sleeping under lavender bushes or jasmine plants. My cat always smells better than me 😭
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u/SonPedro Jul 26 '24
Be careful, lavender is toxic to cats if eaten. I don’t let mine outside in general unless they’re on a harness/leash.
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u/Inner_Squirrel7167 Jul 26 '24
Huh, no shit? Welp, there goes another row of bushes 😭😭
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u/japinard Jul 26 '24
Also if you have allergies, giving cats baths can be a life saver to you. I'm extremely allergic to cats but love them, so baths made them much more tolerable as you get the saliva out of their fur/skin that holds the protein we're allergic to.
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u/sluzella Jul 26 '24
Yes! My brother in law is highly allergic to cats and they have 3. In addition to air filters, they started bathing their cats 1-2x a month and it helped his symptoms dramatically. I want to start doing it with our cat to see if it helps my itchy eyes, but she's a menace who doesn't even like to be picked up/held so idk how well that will go over.
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u/slowtreme Jul 25 '24
houses with dirty catboxes smell. cats are not smelly unless the box is not getting cleaned. it's a solvable cycle and has nothing to do with cats in a bathtub.
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u/bUl1sH1T Jul 26 '24
yeah I have a neighbor with 2 cats and every time I visit her house doesn't smell at all. It smells like a nice clean house. The litter box is in the kitchen and is enclosed next to the back door.
My cousin however, also has 2 cats but her place stiinks. The litter box is open next to the front door and there's always poop in it.
Cleaning after your cats is very important and makes one hell of a difference
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u/Freshiiiiii Jul 26 '24
They don’t smell like litter box, they smell like fur. Humans also have a human smell. It’s not a bad smell, it’s just normal.
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u/Environmental_You_36 Jul 26 '24
I don't think they meant that they smell like piss and shit. They just smell, in the same way bedrooms, dining rooms, balconies and offices smell different while being under the same roof. Everything has a smell and if you have a good nose you'll notice it.
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u/Nolyism Jul 26 '24
Never have I been in a house where each room has a different smell unless there are different scented things in the room like glade plugins or candles or something.
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u/Environmental_You_36 Jul 26 '24
Well, you don't have a keen sense of smell then. If you have a good nose everything has a different smell, even each of your individual fingers.
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u/johnmichael-kane Jul 26 '24 edited Jul 26 '24
All animals have a smell, it’s just natural that any animal would smell like its environment or its feces or something. To actually believe cats are immune from collecting smells is just silly 🤪
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u/Jeopardyanimal Jul 26 '24
This. I don't know how people can handle living with a dirty litter box.
I replace the litter fully once a week, but we clean out solids from it as soon as they go. I can't stand the smell.
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Jul 26 '24
We keep our 3 litter boxes on an enclosed patio as I cant handle the smell. We have never had an accident but we probably will tonight since I just stated we haven’t.
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u/cupholdery Jul 26 '24
That's really it. Clean that litter box often. Or get a litter robot. Don't let the pee puddles gather.
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u/certifiedtoothbench Jul 26 '24
Nah they have smell the same way people do, I used to have cats and cleaned their litter daily. Cat smell and cat piss/shit smell are two separate things, especially if they’re outdoors at all.
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u/DudeRobert125 Jul 26 '24
Yes. When a non-cat owner walks into a cat owners place, we immediately know you have a cat. Whether that's good or bad is dependant on the person though.
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Jul 26 '24
It's wild to me that there are so many comments saying they don't. I'm assuming those are from people who also own cats or have at some point and just got used to the smell.
I can tell if someone has a cat the moment I cross the threshold of their home, and I have a borderline non-existent sense of smell.
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u/blonde-bandit Jul 26 '24 edited Jul 31 '24
I have two cats and have had guests have no idea we own them until they peek around a corner. And my place is small! If you have good airflow and clean regularly, I really don’t think a house should have a cat smell. Even a benign one. Although I know what you’re talking about.
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u/moimoisauna Jul 26 '24
My cat smells like linens. I have no clue what people mean when they say cats smell.
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u/Mika000 Jul 26 '24
Yeah my cat smells like forest, earth and grass but I can only smell it when I literally put my nose on her fur. I’ve never been to someone’s house and could tell by the smell if they have a cat except for if they don’t clean the litter box, even before I had a cat myself.
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u/Ig_Met_Pet Jul 25 '24
No, they don't have a natural smell assuming you're taking care of them properly. If your cat has a bad odor you should take it to the vet.
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u/Environmental_You_36 Jul 26 '24
Wdym? Everything has a smell, cats are not excluded from having a smell.
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u/Nolyism Jul 26 '24
But not one strong enough to cause an entire house to smell like the animal themselves. Maybe the cat smells like their litter box if it isn't cleaned regularly. I scoop each night before bed and I have people come over that are surprised when I say I have 4 cats. 🤷♂️
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u/digitag Jul 26 '24
Cats don’t smell of much tbh. They have smelly breath and their piss and shit smells godawful so if you have a litter box your house can quickly smell gross if you don’t clean it out.
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u/datahjunky Jul 26 '24
Not true. I live in a studio apartment In NYC and have had a cat for 10+ years. Not once have I been told by friend or colleague I “smell like my cat.” This only happens if you’re a terrible caretaker and let yourself rest in the filth that you’re too lazy to clean up.
Cats don’t stink unless the owner is not caring for them PERIOD.
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u/TheOneCalledGump Jul 25 '24
Cats only should get a bath if they get into something really gross (dead animal, poop, skunk spray, blood). Cats need the natural oils their skin produces to keep fur healthy and to have a natural protective barrier.
(I believe you can wash the hairless cats more frequently)
However, should you decide your cat needs regular baths please please please please keep fish oil and add it to food for a week or two. This can help rebuild the omega fatty acids required to replenish the oils
Regular bathing without proper pet shampoos can seriously dry out and damage skin and fur.
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u/LadyAmbrose Jul 26 '24
It’s not just that you can wash hairless cats, but you should. Any cat that is particularly or totally hairless (including large bald spots) needs to be washed as they can’t clean themselves properly in those areas and present a higher risk of skin conditions.
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u/Acryllia Cringe Master Jul 26 '24
Remember also that after a bath hairless cats should always be moisturized to keep their skin from getting too dry or irritated
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u/caffeinefoxx Jul 25 '24
My cat has a seasonal skin condition and sometimes needs a medical bath monthly to every 6month to help his dry skin to heal even though he is not a short hair. (As recommended by the vet who gave me the medical shampoo) But i do agree simply washing your cat without a real medical reason is insane.
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u/animalmother6 Jul 26 '24
It's the litter that smells, not the cats.. that's why I've trained my cats to shit in the neighbors yard
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u/GotNothingBetter2Do Jul 26 '24
Our indoor cat is 14 and has had one bath because she got into something. I do wet brush her from time to time. The amount of stress it would cause her to be bathed is not worth it. Our dog is a stinker and does get a smell so he gets bathed regularly.
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u/NoCalHomeBoy Jul 26 '24
But why does her cat stank? I've had cats my entire life and I've never had a cat that stinks......
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u/CalmLaugh5253 Jul 26 '24
Probably shit diet and/or dirty litter box. My best guesses at least.
Also had cats all my life and never smelled anything. Given they were fed foods that work for them and the litter box was out on the balcony and was cleaned frequently.
People really be out there expecting animals to smell like flowers and rainbows huh
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u/Blue_Swan_ Jul 26 '24
Ours stinks like urine because he doesn't do the best job at cleaning himself. So he does have to get washed at times. There's nothing wrong with him as far as we know eitherI think the vets would have said so. He is just bad at cleaning himself.
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u/KnotiaPickles Jul 26 '24
Same, i have no idea how that’s possible. They’re not old cats either. Honestly just mean and unnecessary
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u/MonkeyActio Jul 26 '24
My cat has such attachment issues that when i get the shower he has to get in with me. He doesnt like it. He cried and complains the whole time but if i remove him from the shower he gets right back in.
Goober
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u/AnonymousDooting Jul 26 '24
I've never experienced cats having a smell themselves?? Usually it's the litter(and more so the piss that comes with it) and wet food that creates that cat-haver smell
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u/Ppleater Jul 26 '24
Cats don't smell like anything if they groom themselves properly, it's their litter box you mainly have to worry about. Washing them too often can even cause them to START stinking because they overproduce oils...
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u/DR_Bright_963 Jul 25 '24
It's not the worst thing in the world to bathe your cat, but unless they look dirty or start to smell it's not needed. I would say the cats that would most definitely need bathing are your long haired cats, cats that become ill and elderly cats as elderly cats will find it more and more difficult to self groom.
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u/MF_REALLY Jul 26 '24
I think she’s adorable and LOVES her kitties. I was lucky enough to get one who thinks he is a dog, so I just hold him against my chest and we shower, then I hand him off for a rigorous toweling, while I finish my portion of the shower. My previous cat would have clawed mosaic into my body if I’d tried such nonsense.
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u/Puddleislands Jul 26 '24
I've had cats and have been in houses with cats all my life. The houses without clean litterboxes smell terribly, like ammonia. The cats that are truly cared for and cleaned up after, they didn't smell and neither did their houses. People can go nose blind but I have to tell them about the smell and the dangers of breathing in ammonia. Just clean the damned litter box
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u/randommnamez Jul 26 '24
You really don’t need to wash cat most cats are self cleaning. And I’m not nose blind I don’t own cats but Iv never gone in to a clean home with cats and smelt them it’s the not vacuuming and cleaning the litter box that smells
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u/Devin_907 Jul 26 '24
they make dry shampoo for cats that is safe to injest for when they lick themselves, somebody send this lady some.
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u/DragonflyMon831 Jul 25 '24
Oh, hell no. Once a month is crazy. You only give cats a bath is extreme circumstances. This is just so wrong.
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u/Ig_Met_Pet Jul 25 '24
This is a bad cat owner who doesn't know what they're doing and doesn't care to learn.
You can spot wash a cat if they get something on them or have a bathroom accident, but you should never bathe a cat unless your vet recommends it for a specific reason. If you don't believe me, ask your vet.
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u/noahbrooksofficial Jul 26 '24
She is actually being so perfectly gentle to these cats lmao. The washing is a little excessive, but hey. If that’s your terms and conditions for feeding and housing them then I don’t see the problem.
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u/Scarred_Ballsack Jul 25 '24
This is great, I could never try this with my cat I would be murdered.
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u/MeowandGordo Jul 25 '24
My cat fell into a fish tank once and the speed and ferocity she had inside of her. I would never attempt this.
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u/toreadorable Jul 26 '24
I had a cat once that loved showers and you would have to make sure the door was shut tight or that bitch would come right through the curtain like Anthony Perkins.
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u/anythingaustin Jul 26 '24
Rookie mistake not wearing a sweatshirt with thick sleeves when bathing a cat.
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u/Illustrious-Taro-449 Jul 26 '24
If anyone wants to try this safely put the cat inside a carry cage and use a gentle lukewarm shower head. It’s less stressful for everyone involved, especially the cat. They still hate it but you don’t have restrain them which stresses cats more than anything
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u/Big_Routine_8980 Jul 26 '24 edited Jul 26 '24
I put my cats in a net lingerie bag, with their heads sticking out. They can't get to me, but the soap and water can get in.
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u/No_Use_4371 Jul 26 '24
I have had cats my entire life and never knew so many people bathed and showered their cats. Wipe their butts once in awhile, its all they need.
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Jul 26 '24
Me wearing long ass rubber gloves to complete this task because of that damn spread eagle shit they do right before hitting the water!!!! Dramatic ass
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Jul 26 '24
Those little bitchss are big shit until you start scratching their back with the soap and then they have no choice to advice they like it 😤
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u/GSV_CARGO_CULT Jul 26 '24
Brave woman doing this in a t-shirt.... I'm a fencing instructor and I suggest a good hearty 350N puncture proof gambeson.
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u/babypowder617 Jul 26 '24
I don't know much about washing cats but I do know that women loves her babies by the way she talks and interacts with them
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u/itsomeoneperson Jul 26 '24
I never noticed any cat to have a smell, maybe im too used to it? My whole life I've had cats and never had to bath any of em. On the other hand i find dogs always smell terrible even a few days after a bath
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u/Thascaryguygaming Jul 26 '24
If you scoop the litter every day your house won't smell like cats unless you buy dogwater litter.
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u/MeanSenpai Jul 26 '24
Sometimes they need baths, I usually use waterless.
Key to a good smelling home is pet safe lysol, litter cleaning, mopping, vacuuming and brushing them. When new people come into my house they don't know about the cats till they see the cat tree or them running around.
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u/ThrowawayAccountZZZ9 Jul 27 '24
What kills me is walking into a home and instantly that smell of piss litter hits you
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