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The TVClubHouse: General Discussion ARCHIVES: 2006 Mar. ~ 2006 May: Hairball Haven: Cats (ARCHIVES): Archive through May 29, 2006 users admin

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Hukdonreality
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09-29-2003

Saturday, May 27, 2006 - 7:32 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Hukdonreality a private message Print Post    
Yes, she likes "Sprinkles"

Saxywildcat
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05-30-2005

Saturday, May 27, 2006 - 7:35 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Saxywildcat a private message Print Post    
No name yet. I was just curious about the bath thing because someone else suggested doing it every week to get her used to it for now. It would probably be a good idea to get her used to the water in case there are any upcoming bath emergencies!

the cat is under the chair now, with a dog watching from each side. It's pretty funny.

Hukdonreality
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09-29-2003

Saturday, May 27, 2006 - 7:41 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Hukdonreality a private message Print Post    
...notices that Saxy isn't paying attention to my posts

Julieboo
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02-05-2002

Saturday, May 27, 2006 - 7:57 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Julieboo a private message Print Post    
Saxy, a cat would NEVER get used to taking a bath. There is no need to torture yourself or the kitty. I have four cats now and I've had several more in the past and I can't think of a bath emergency that we've ever had. A cat will bathe him/herself as needed. The thought of doing it every week is crazy! (JMO)

Saxywildcat
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05-30-2005

Saturday, May 27, 2006 - 8:00 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Saxywildcat a private message Print Post    
You asked for it, Slinky!



One of her new toys


And then, she decided she should play with the big puppy toys!







Seamonkey
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09-07-2000

Saturday, May 27, 2006 - 8:10 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Seamonkey a private message Print Post    
What a cutie!!

Really, even dogs often need the natural oils in their coats. Even with my show labs I didn't want to bathe them TOO much because it softened up their coat and especially the British judges would fault them for that.

Brushing is a good thing to get her used to!

Cats spend tons of time grooming partly to put their own scent ON and if you wash it off they have to start all over. Brushing, to remove loose hair and to prevent mats (if the cat is long haired) can help keep down the number of furballs. And brushing can become a very nice bonding time.

Ophiliasgrandma
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09-04-2001

Saturday, May 27, 2006 - 8:22 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Ophiliasgrandma a private message Print Post    
I have never bathed 12 year old indoor Ophelia. I love to bury my nose in her fur. She has no odor that I can detect. We do keep her thoroughly brushed though. Her fur is very, short, sleek and has an ultra beautiful sheen to it.

Mizinvanccouver
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02-22-2003

Saturday, May 27, 2006 - 8:37 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Mizinvanccouver a private message Print Post    
Saxy--I LOVE the new pics of Kitty with Sandy and Kitty playing, especially playing with the dog toys. lol

I've had a cat or cats all my life and never bathed unless necessary which I think was maybe 4x over 6 cats over 20 years! The outdoor cats it was due to fleas and the indoor ones never got bathed.

I brush my cats and they love it and it helps them with grooming as Seamonkey mentioned. I think that's the best way for you to go.

Mostly I've owned

Slinkydog
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11-30-2005

Saturday, May 27, 2006 - 10:45 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Slinkydog a private message Print Post    
That's more like it, Saxy. It's so sweet when dogs and cats love each other.

Mamapors
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07-29-2004

Sunday, May 28, 2006 - 7:28 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Mamapors a private message Print Post    
Saxy---any name yet???

Saxywildcat
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05-30-2005

Sunday, May 28, 2006 - 8:43 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Saxywildcat a private message Print Post    
No name yet! I am hoping we'll think of something today. DH and I both have the day off, so we have lots of time together with kitty!

Seamonkey
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09-07-2000

Sunday, May 28, 2006 - 8:53 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Seamonkey a private message Print Post    
Kittens love that attention.. little divas! Hope you get lots of purrs...

Saxywildcat
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05-30-2005

Sunday, May 28, 2006 - 5:05 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Saxywildcat a private message Print Post    
We got our little girl a little collar (which we had to poke an extra hole in) with a bell on it so we don't lose her! She is so tiny! She went kinda crazy trying to figure out what the bell sound was at first!

We are still thinking of names. We might be pondering Luna or Mia? Who knows.

Vacanick
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07-12-2004

Sunday, May 28, 2006 - 9:03 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Vacanick a private message Print Post    
Mia and Luna are both really sweet names! Although I am partial to Blue Belle myself ... LOL!! Let's us know when your cutie get's her name!

Seamonkey
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09-07-2000

Sunday, May 28, 2006 - 9:42 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Seamonkey a private message Print Post    
She could be Blue Moon and call her Luna..

Sunshyne4u
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06-17-2003

Monday, May 29, 2006 - 12:51 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Sunshyne4u a private message Print Post    
I agree. Cats shouldnt be bathed unless something terrible has happened. OR in my case, I moved into a house hopping full of fleas.

Poor Booboo had a bath and she hated it. only one bath in 16 yrs!!

I think that the need for bathing in flea soaps (etc) is obsolete. We can buy Program or Advantage and the critters can happily go thru life without being doused in water. It is bad for their skin and frankly, the water temperature is too easily Incorrect for the Cat Body.

Both my cats get regularly groomed with a flea comb. I dont find fleas but the tightly toothed comb is great for removing loose hair.

Sunshyne4u
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06-17-2003

Monday, May 29, 2006 - 12:52 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Sunshyne4u a private message Print Post    
booboo's bath was 1991 I am still traumatized LOL

Serate
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08-21-2001

Monday, May 29, 2006 - 8:11 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Serate a private message Print Post    
Saxy, a cat would NEVER get used to taking a bath.

I guess there are always exceptions to every rule, but when I don't watch Zippy jumps in the bath tub with me and swims around. He also will jump in the shower. Vet told me that cat's don't need baths but there is nothing wrong with bathing them.

The kitties are getting bigger, and the chances of me getting back to Iowa before they go to their new homes is slim to none. But I enjoy all the pics my brother sends me.



Mizinvanccouver
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02-22-2003

Monday, May 29, 2006 - 10:16 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Mizinvanccouver a private message Print Post    
Serate--I guess there is always the exception to the rule that cats don't like water. lol

The kittens are growing so quickly and are so cute! Thanks for sharing!!

Saxy--I'm waiting for more kitty pics please!! Also how is the mangy (sp??) neighbor kitty doing?

Jimmer
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08-30-2000

Monday, May 29, 2006 - 12:38 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Jimmer a private message Print Post    
I know people who bathe their cats fairly regularly (though never as much as you would bathe a dog). The cats don't mind at all - they are used to it.

Seamonkey
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09-07-2000

Monday, May 29, 2006 - 2:09 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Seamonkey a private message Print Post    
But, do they LIKE it?

Saxy, I saw your post in the RN thread about the little kitty dragging her butt on the floor. Sounds like she may have worms (which is pretty likely since I think it is like dog round worms, in which case they are born with them if their mother ever had worms because the worms encyst in the mom's body and hatch and pass to the babies).

Anyway, worth a check if she hasn't been wormed yet or she still may require a second round of worming. If you are just waiting for that schedule then that behavior should cease.

Don't know if cats can have impacted anal glands like dogs do, but she seems pretty young for that..

Saxywildcat
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05-30-2005

Monday, May 29, 2006 - 3:05 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Saxywildcat a private message Print Post    
Sea: She has been dewormed I figure they will probably deworm her once more too. I know they dewormed the dogs twice, although I think they were pretty much taken care of after the first round.

Seamonkey
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09-07-2000

Monday, May 29, 2006 - 4:01 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Seamonkey a private message Print Post    
Yeah, it really depends and usually the second worming just catches those that may hatch out later.

Racsan
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04-09-2004

Monday, May 29, 2006 - 5:40 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Racsan a private message Print Post    
But, do they LIKE it?


My cats don't LIKE taking medicine, they don't LIKE getting their nails clipped, they don't LIKE staying inside, they don't LIKE the fact I won't feed them people food. I bathe my cats once a month, they don't seem to mind. Do they LIKE it? I'm not sure, but frankly I don't care.

Mags
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06-26-2001

Monday, May 29, 2006 - 6:30 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Mags a private message Print Post    
Does anyone have a cat that won't wipe his/her feet after using the litterbox? It's like Cricket purposely steps in poop and comes out with "club foot" and leaves a trail of dirty litter wherever she goes. She doesn't clean it off her feet herself, so when I catch it, I stick her feet under the faucet and clean them myself.

She used to do it occasionally when Tigger was alive, but now it "seems" more frequent. I say seems cause I might not have caught all the times she did it before...or she cleaned them herself. Do you think this is a behavioral thing? or is she just lazy?

BTW...She's 20 years old (soon to be 21).