Bathing a dirty kitty

Ok, I just posted pics of my new addition, Zach. He makes kitty number six. It's been a good while since I've actually put one of them in the sink or tub for a good washing as they are all inside all the time. Well, Zach came from the Animal Shelter and all they know about him is tha the was a stray. He was desperately in need of a bath so I decided I would try it.

He's such a laid back and easy going kitty (at least he has been since he came home a couple of days ago) that I didn't think I'd have too much trouble. I enlisted the help of my husband and put him in the tub and crawled in with him. To say that I was pleasantly surprised at how easy it was, would be an understatement!! He never made a sound or tried to scratch or bite me..he just wanted out of that water. I think I got most of the 'yuckies' off of him , but he could use another one as I was trying to hurry as he wanted out and get the worst parts of him that needed cleaned.

I wish they were all that easy!

Here's a new pic of Zach in his favorite sleeping place so far ( the other is in front of the air conditioning vent!)...

 

what a cute kitty

 

Thanks! We thought at first that he maybe had some Maine Coon in him becuase he's SO big, but I'm wondering now of he really does or if he isn't just a very large cat.

 

He kind of looks like a maine coon. Maybe he's a main coon/turkish van mix. Turkish vans are known for liking water (although not all do) and his markings are a little similar to van markings.

-Chelle

 

He sounds like a doll Kyrre is the same way when I shower him, all I have to do is to hold one hand on is chest while I kneel behind him, using my other hand to wash him

 

He's such a good boy. Could he be a ragdoll being so large and cuddly and friendly and cute?

 

Is'nt it great when they make it that easy? Both Bastion and Rooney had their first baths the day i brought them home and they were so good! Also though I had just clipped their front claws. All they wanted was out of the tub but they did like when i would take the cup and rinse the warm water down their backs they would squint their eyes and arch their backs like "oh thats nice :wink: "

 

I couldn't resist posting this one from Flowgo.com curtesy of Bente's post:

http://www.flowgo.com/funpages/view.cfm/5225

I don't think I'd be able to bathe any of my kitties. :mrgreen:

 

thats hilarious vene.

I just gave my kitties a bath the other day, not much stuggling but I know they wanted out. I felt bad afterward, they looked like drowned rats. :lol: