Humor: How To Wash A Cat

Some people have the misconception that cats never have to be bathed

That somehow they “lick” themselves clean

Well contrary to this popular belief, cats do NOT have some enzyme in their saliva that resembles Tide (with or without bleach).

Cats, like their nemesis, the dog… do get dirty and have a variety of odors… from smelling like the outhouse where you camped last year to the same odor as your dog's breath

(Remember… your dog will try to eat anything.)

Now we all know that cats HATE water

And we know that giving the cat a sedative to ease this process of a bath is out of the question

So, the best approach is both sneaky and direct

Remember now, this is not the dumb dog who can be led to tub with lies and a trail of Kibbles and Bits.

Although your cat has the advantage of smarts, quickness and total lack of concern for you… you have the advantage of size, strength, and the ability to wear protective garments.

1

First… dress for the occasion

A 4-ply rubber wet suit is suggested, along with a helmet, face mask and welder's gloves.

2

A Bathtub with a glass enclosure is preferred to the one with a shower curtain

A frenzied cat can shred one of these in about 3.5 seconds.

3

Have the Kitty Bubbles and towel in the enclosed bathtub area beforehand

No… blow drying the cat after the bath is not suggested.

4

Draw the water, making it a little warmer than needed as you still need to find the cat

Position everything strategically in the shower, so you can reach it even if you are face down or prone in the tub.

5

Find your cat

Use the element of surprise

Pick the cat up, nonchalantly as if you were simply carrying him/her to the supper dish

No need to worry about the cat noticing your strange attire… the cat barely notices you anyway.

6

Once you and the cat are inside the bathroom… speed is essential

In one single liquid motion, shut the door to the bathroom, step into the shower, close the sliding doors, and drop the cat into the water

While the cat is still in a state of shock, locate the Kitty Bubbles and squirt whatever part of him is above the water line

You have just begun the wildest 45 seconds of your life.

Remember that cats have no handles and add the fact that he now has soapy fur

His state of shock has worn off and he's madder than a wet hornet.

7

As best you can, wearing welder's gloves, try to field his body as he catapults through the air toward the ceiling

If possible, give another squirt of Kitty Bubbles with his body now fully exposed.

8

During the 5 seconds you are able to hold onto him, rub vigorously

No need to worry about rinsing

As he slides down the glass enclosure into the tub, he will fall back into the water, rinsing himself in the process.

9

Only attempt the lather and rinse process about 3 times

The cat will realize the lack of traction on the glass by then and will use the next attempt on the first available part of you.

10

Next, the cat must be dried

No… this is NOT the easiest part

By this stage, you are worn out and the cat has just become semi-permanently affixed to your right leg

We suggest here that you drain the tub and in full view of your cat, reach for the bottle of Kitty Bubbles.

11

If you have done step 10 correctly, the cat will be off your leg and hanging precariously from your helmet

Although this view of the cat is most disgusting, he will be in a much better position for wrapping the towel around him.

12

Be sure cat is firmly wrapped in towel before opening tub enclosure

Open bathroom door… put towel wrapped cat on floor and step back quickly

Into tub, if possible, and do not open enclosure until all you can see is the shredded towel.

13

In about 2 hours… it will be safe to exit the bathroom

Your cat will be sitting out there somewhere looking like a small hedgehog while plotting revenge.