Thursday 28 February 2013

Give your furry feline a bath :)


Recently I tried giving my kitty a wash, an yeah, it was a rather traumatic experience for both my cat and I. It wasn't the first time I've attempted to do so, but the outcome is always the same. I always end up completely soaked, and my cat never ends up being washed well.


I realised that if I got my cat interacting with water from a young age, she’d less likely freak out when she gets the odd shower. So naturally, I went online and found a few things to do to set the mood and help me make the bathing experience more pleasant:
  1. Make sure your cat is mellow and relaxed. A play session with her will do the trick.
  2. Brush her to remove any loose hair. Also place some cotton in her ears to keep the water out.
  3. Put a rubber bath mat in the sink where you’ll be bathing your cat so she doesn't slip. Fill with a little lukewarm water.
  4. Use a hand- held spray, hose or pitcher to thoroughly get her wet. If you don’t have a spray hose, a plastic pitcher works great.
  5. Make sure the hose is not powered too strong, and be careful not to spray directly in her ears, eyes and nose.

To wash: Gently massage with a solution of one part cat shampoo to five parts water, working from head to tail. Again, be weary of your cats eyes, nose and ears to prevent her from getting upset. Give her a gentle towel dry when you are done and guide her to a cosy spot in the sun.

With a happy ending like that, maybe the next bath won’t be so bad!
After the bath, be sure to praise your little beauty with lots of affection, and her favourite treat too ;)