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| 3597.1 | ME, too! | CSSE::LEVIN | | Mon May 14 1990 13:46 | 8 |
| Marlene,
Bailey's mom, Candy, jumps in the shower every morning. She just loves
water. Bath time has never been a problem for her. Sounds like he
takes after he in this regard. Loved your story!!
- Diane, Candy, Scottie and the 4 babies........
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| 3597.2 | Mom.. "mickey mouse towel ,please" | AIMHI::MCCURDY | | Mon May 14 1990 13:56 | 4 |
| Marlene,, it must be a "Cattyshack Gene".. Precious just loves
water and bathtime.. she has taken a shower with before,,
but I think that she perfers to shower with Daddy more.... Tee -hee..
Kate
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| 3597.3 | | SANFAN::FOSSATJU | | Mon May 14 1990 14:01 | 11 |
| Marlene:
Your Bailey is truly amazing. I really believe that's there is
a little person in there somewhere - Let me know how he enjoys playing
with the magic ball - the bath tub "would" be a great place to bounce
it off of.
Giudi and the wrecking crew (husband & cats soon to move into a
barn)
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| 3597.4 | Hey Mom, where're you going? | ELMAGO::RSTOLL | If it ain't one thing, it's another | Mon May 14 1990 15:13 | 10 |
| One of my cats Smokey comes screaming in the minute she hears me
pull back the shower curtain. Then when I turn on the water, she
jumps on the edge of the tub and watches the water. Here is the
funny thing - when I go to step in she either takes a swat or lightly
bites me on the ankle. She's also amazed when the water is flushing
down the toilet and goes to swat me when I close the seat cover.
I can't figure her out. Rocky on the other hand will have nothing
to do with the bathroom.
Robyn, Rocky & Smokey
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| 3597.5 | Water loving cats..... | BOOVX1::MANDILE | | Mon May 14 1990 15:52 | 8 |
| Always five+ in the bathroom at my place....Ever had
four try to *share* your lap while sitting on the john?
Casey & B.K. beg you to turn on the faucet so they can
swipe at and drink the running water. When your done
in the shower, they hop in and roll around in the tub!
L- & crew
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| 3597.6 | Faucet attachment for bathing cats needed | WR1FOR::BROMARTH | Theresa Bromar | Mon May 14 1990 16:50 | 10 |
| Does anyone know where I can buy (or send away for) an attachment
that is large enough to fit around the bathtub faucet? I need to
effectively wash a cat. Currently, I'm wetting and rinsing Altaira
(my 2yr. old torbie) with a plastic cup, and that is not fast or
effective.
Formerlly, I bought an attachment at Longs Drugs stores, but it
was too small to fit over the Bath faucet. Then, I sent away for
one, but although the company cashed my check, they never sent the
attachment!
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| 3597.7 | | WR2FOR::CORDESBRO_JO | set home/cat_max=infinity | Mon May 14 1990 17:00 | 7 |
| Theresa, come to the cat show in San Jose on the 26th and 27th of
May. There is a vendor that comes to the shows called Pro Vet and
they have attachments for kitchen sinks. The show is in the old
convention center in downtown San Jose. Write me mail for more
info.
Jo
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| 3597.8 | showers | PARITY::DENISE | And may the traffic be with you | Mon May 14 1990 17:55 | 9 |
| The best thing in the world for washing cats and people too, is
those hand held shower attachments. They are not expensive and are
very versatile. Not only are they great for taking a shower and
getting that water right where you need it....or massaging the back of
the legs,.......but the cats don't mind being washed with it either.
The hose is long enough to reach the tub easily and gets right under
those furry bellies.
Denise
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| 3597.9 | | WR2FOR::CORDESBRO_JO | set home/cat_max=infinity | Mon May 14 1990 18:58 | 7 |
| I don't know about you, but I prefer to do my kitty bathing in the
upright position, rather than crouched over the tub. Thank goodness
my kitchen sink came equiped with a spray nozzle. :^) We do the
dog with our shower massage though, and she loves it. Even stands
still without any encouragement from us.
Jo
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| 3597.10 | Into the bath with HopeyCat | RHODES::GREENE | Catmax = Catmax + 1 | Mon May 14 1990 20:17 | 20 |
| My cats don't tend to like baths, and fortunately, only the
occasional show kitty gets one. But HopeyCat gets them the most,
and he hates them the most! He is a gentle creature, but he
squirms like <whatever squirms most> under the kitchen faucet
with the spray nozzle. My hand gets a cramp from holding the
back of his neck TIGHT.
However, in motels when we travel and I didn't have time to wash
him before we left, I had to be inventive. So HopeyCat and I
hop in the tub (well, I hop...HopeyCat is, um, "urged"), and I
kneel in front of the running faucet and bath him. Actually, I
find that it provides the best water power for rinsing, and he
doesn't seem to like it any worse or better. Why don't I do it
like that at home? Well, getting all splashed with water makes
me COLD. It's not quite like standing under a warm shower.
Believe it or not, he does not scratch my legs. He just looks
and acts miserable. Poor thing. The price of beauty!
Pennie
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| 3597.11 | I'm adding a grooming room to the Cattery soon! | IAMOK::GERRY | Home is where the Cat is | Tue May 15 1990 09:47 | 6 |
| I'm with you Jo, I always bathe my cats in the kitchen sink. I have
both a sprayer that came with the sink, and I added a shower like
aerator to the actual faucet spout. Works Great!
cin
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| 3597.12 | "Rubber ducky, your my friend | AIMHI::MCCURDY | | Tue May 15 1990 13:59 | 14 |
| Hmm,.. well Pookie "puurfers" to be bathed in the tub.. she gets in by
herself..Happy would "purrfer" that I give Pookie her turn..
she get bathed in the sink.. and Preschie currently is bathed in
either one.. she has no preference.. Pookie and Preschie "enjoy it"
Pookie purrs during bathtime, Preschie plays we have "bathtime toys..
I bought them in the baby dept..we have a duckie,a boat, a ball..
and she plays. Happy.. POUTS.. she really starts talking in Persina
then.. and I am sure it is not complementary.... But it is fuuny
cuz she is "very good " for Desiree. (her groomer") , but then again
Desiree says she does have her "limitations".. but she behaves
for Desiree. for me.. we have "HAPPYCAT TANTRUMS"... She has
gotten better since Aunt Cin suggested I do her in the sink..
.. HMM..
kATE
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| 3597.13 | Sink vs. Bathtub bathing | WR1FOR::BROMARTH | Theresa Bromar | Tue May 15 1990 16:34 | 12 |
| I would love to be able to bath my cat in the sink, however, I find
that because they can see excape routes in 360 degrees, they constantly
try to jump here or there.
Whereas, when I place them in the bath tub and I'm blocking their only
exit with my body, they tend to settle down. I find it easier to
manage their behavior...but it is harder on my back.
That's why I want to find a bath attachment, so I can get them wet
faster, and also rinse them off faster. (By the way, I'm going to
try and make it to the CFA cat show in San Jose...I saw it listed
in CatFancy.)
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| 3597.14 | The Cling-Ons | ELMAGO::RSTOLL | If it ain't one thing, it's another | Tue May 15 1990 16:58 | 6 |
| Rocky hates baths soooooo much, that we have to wrap masking tape
around all 4 legs, cause if we don't, he "clings on" to us as hard
as he can.
Robyn Rocky, (forget it, I ain't getting in there) & Smokey
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| 3597.15 | I prefer bathing in the bathtub | PENPAL::TRACHMAN | Exotic Babies are soooo Cute | Wed May 16 1990 12:47 | 15 |
| Ah bath time!
When I had my bathtub installed, I asked the plumber not to place
the shower nozzle up high in the usual position - instead, I asked
him to install it about 6 or 8 inches above the water spout that
fills the tub. He looked at me like I was crazy! But, I attached
an adjustable hand-held shower spray attachment with hose to it,
and all the kids have their baths in the tub. They walk around
the tub, and don't have to be held down - gives them more freedom
of movement and they seems to tolerate baths better. I hated the
mess in the kitchen from bathing - and I don't mind kneeling by
the tub cause I'm only 5 feet tall and don't have to bend down
very far! Lil loves the massage setting on the shower head!
E.
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| 3597.16 | Cats + swimming pool = ? | KOOZEE::PAULHUS | Chris @ MLO6B-2/T13 dtn 223-6871 | Wed May 16 1990 13:00 | 3 |
| Does anyone have experience with cats and swimming pools?...
other than them avoiding the water, that is...
Any feline swimmers out there? - Chris (building a pool)
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| 3597.17 | Swimming is for common cats, Not Panther :-) | CLOVE::SPINGLER | | Wed May 16 1990 14:12 | 21 |
|
Hi Chris,
I don't know about your cats, but my Panther went in our pool, just
once!
She was out on the deck with me in her harness and leash, hubby was in
the pool, and Panther was on the edge, and Jerry stuck his toes out of
the water and wiggled them just out of Panther's reach. WEllllll....
She went in after them! (Bear in mind that this is the cat that, of
her own accord, gets in the bathtub with me!) She was not pleased with
the pool though. Her feet didn't touch the bottom, and the water was
way to cold for her!!! (She didn't like the taste of the chlorine
either.) She forgave Jerry and now only stands on the edge and looks
distainfully out over the water, or just sunbathes.
Feline All WET,
Sue & Panther & Spot (I'll just stay in the house and watch Mummie.)
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| 3597.18 | Feline Sayings | ELMAGO::RSTOLL | If it ain't one thing, it's another | Wed May 16 1990 15:23 | 4 |
| Sue, I just *Love* your Feline Silly, Feline Happy, etc. It always
has something to do with your story. Very clever.
Robyn, Rocky & Smokey
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| 3597.19 | Awww Shucks...I'm blushing...;-) | CLOVE::SPINGLER | | Wed May 16 1990 16:43 | 9 |
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Robyn,
Thanks for the nice words! :-)
Feline embarressed!
Sue & Panther & Spot
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