margo - I agree with you. The cat would have to be in dire need before I tried to put him in water. Though, he really does like to go near water.....
This Sunday I did plumbing to my bathtub and stacked some of my lumber preparatory to adding a room on the front of my home this upcoming vacation week. I don't expect to finish it all before returning to work, but should go a long way.
Sorry.....but, I have to disagree again.
Cats are very reliable as far as hygiene goes. But, they need baths, too.
Fortunately, because of the flea medication, Paddy only gets bathed once a month now. And after thirty days or so of pouncing on plants, sleeping in dirt and generally 'being a cat', he needs a bath.
He doesn't like it ~ he tolerates it. And when he's finally dry, he is more lovable because he appears to be happier for being clean.
Some people do bathe cats, some people don't! It's a matter of personal preference.
...And, I feel good when Paddy is clean and fluffy and happy.
hi misti and rae,
glad paddy has found a great home. no better place on earth.
Read the newpaper over coffee, took a morning nap. Messed around here and finally went out and bought some Dove milk chocolate pieces to ease me through the evening.
I didn't think you were supposed to bath cats?
thank you all for the welcome
didn't expect it...
G'day Mikey!
I just mentioned the bathing business to Possum. His lip curled up and he started sharpening his claws. Guess I'll forget all about it!
I've never kmown cats to be bathed regularly - but Paddy sure is a cutie!
No Turkey!
No turkey for me. Only good old fried chicken!
I've never heard of a human style bathing of a cat, with water yet. A good brushing once in a while, and these are inside=outside cats, and mostly outside. And they are clean and do good grooming. This is all new to me,
Sunday!
I have a dog, that I take to the groomers once/month. If I tried to bath him, he'd chew my arm off!
I had cats most of my life as well and only attempted to bath one once because a friend if mine bathed hers, so I thought I'd try it. Notice how I said I attempted to bath him. He scratched the hell out of me. He didn't do it on purpose, he was just trying to get out of the water. Needless to say, it was the last time I did that. Most of my cats were indoor cats and didn't need it, but I've had a few cats that were outdoor cats and they do get pretty dirty sometimes because they just love rolling around in the dirt. Unfortunately it's been a long time since I've been able to have a cat because my son is alergic to them. I really love them though
Hey there Mikey :-D
A big welcome to you. Great new site, don't you think?
Pool Parties
That's one reason, people like to have pool parties. You can entertain for 8 hours easily, if everyone's outside running around and eating outside.
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May I recommend lashings of hard booze on such occasions Phoenix?
I hear ya Phoenix. Where we live people just stop by without even calling first and stay the whole day. I love people as well, but when you have already taken something out for dinner to feed just your family and all of a sudden you're scrambling to feed another group of people, it can get pretty frustrating. When I go visit people I always call first and I'm out the door at least an hour before dinner. My relatives usually come in a flock of 3 or more and it does get annoying when we don't get any warning that they are coming and end up working all day to feed a gang we weren't expecting. I know the dinner thing wasn't your problem, but I figured I'd bring it up since it falls in the same lines of some people over extending their visits and it gave me a chance to vent as well, lol.
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