The question of the bath

san said I should blog about taking baths since I like them very much. A blogger asked san whether it was wise or even advisable for cats to be given baths. san told me she doesn't know the answer to the question but she said maybe we should just tell people why san made us take baths anyways so she told me to begin the tale.

I take baths because I like them. Every morning I would wait for san to finish giving Toro his meds and then she would have to give me a gentle wipe down. THAT is not a bath of course but I like to be cleaner than clean. san gave me baths from a long time ago when I first came to live here. Then I had fur that stuck to my skin and she could not clean all the dirt and dirty leaves and faeces away without hurting me. So the vet said she should clean me up with warm water and salt everyday until I got very clean. Then she gave me baths and till today, san bathes me once in 3 or 4 months only when we have to go and see Dr L. san says we must always put our best clothes on to see the vet :)
I take baths only after I had been to hospital to see the vet as san thinks I should not smell of medicines when I am in the house with the rest of my bruffers as they think I smell strange. But because I am a long-haired cat, san takes me to the groomer in about 2 or 3 months so the groomer can trim my fur shorter and so I would take a bath then too. Sometimes san takes me to the groomer to take a bath if I had an accident like the last time I had peed in my carrier on my way to the vet or when I had peed on the vet's table as he had poked me on the abdomen to check if my bladder was ok. san thinks a groomer could do a better job of cleaning me up then after my accidents. san also gave me baths after I stayed in the hospital for a week and after the vet took out my catheter as I she thought I would appreciate being very clean and smelling clean too. I do not mind taking baths and quite enjoy them.

I DO NOT like baths! NO WAY! I would bite anyone who tries to bathe me and they deserved it! I had not taken a bath for many many months - a whole year or maybe two! san brings me to the groomer as I would not let her or the vet trim my nails but san thinks I should have shorter nails as grandma is very old and she is afraid I might scratch her by accident. Also I take walks and like to roll about the drains and concrete so since I sometimes sleep with san on her bed, she thinks I should taike baths. san always wipes my feet after my walks though and if I roll about she would try to wipe me with some cat wipes but she thinks I should take baths although only once a year. I DO NOT like baths san!

I remember having only 3 baths in my 2 and some odd years. I took a bath when I was furry small as san did not know where I had been living and then when I threw up after running about with my bruffers a year ago. Then she gave me a bath in the sink with Cousin R's help but I got away before she could use the hair dryer to dry my fur..hahaha. I have not had a bath since as I do not go downstairs nor do I have to visit the hospital. san just wipes my feets when I go out along the corridor. I only go to the vet once a year for a check-up. No baths for me :) But I know Cosuin R and san are planning to give me a bath before my birthday in November. I am going to watch out fur that!

I have only had three baths in my life. Iam now 6 years old. I am a very clean cat and the only accidents that I have ever had was when I sometimes throw up after breakfast. Then san just cleans me up and I am okie. I live in my princess room and do not mix with the bad boys at all. I have my own things and do not go out for walks so I don't need baths :)

We hope this is enough information for the blogger who asked san about baths. san says to play it by ear or nose :) san does not think its cruel to give cats baths but cats are clean creatures by nature and all moms and dads should do what they think is right by their kitties :)

The Bath for Bujang

Bujang was NOT pleased that I had tricked him into the carrier today 2 May. I made sure he wore his harness and then persuaded him into the carrier. He knew he was not going for walkies when there was no stroller, only waiting for the cabbie!! WROARRR!!!
After his bath, which took 2 hours, he was surprisingly calm and allowed Sister N to scratch him behind his ears.

He got very sleepy and rested on his favourite perch. He was looking very clean indeed.

Felicia the groomer managed to cut his nails for a bit. WOW!! Not even the vet could do this! Felicia said that he's gotten a little more mellow now that he is older. I dread to think what a terror he was in his younger days. Felicia is the only groomer who could give him a bath. he had been going to Felicia's from when he was about 6 months so she knows his very well indeed.

We are all so pleased that his nails are a little shorter and that he was not very angry after his bath. Instead he sat calmly in his carrier and looked at the cars on our way home. I was a little surprised at this to tell you the truth but its all good.

Bath Time

I dun think I need a bath. I smell fine san...FINE...

After the bath and blow dry...

The last Megat took a bath was 2 months ago and he smells of lingzhi sio we decided that he should get a bath yesterday. He likes the water so bathing him is no problem. I think he is my only cat who looks forward to bath time :)

He enjoys the warm water and frquently shows us his b*** so WE can clean it :). So now that he is done, its time to look at Bujang (err...I dun think so), Toro will go next week to the groomer.

He smells like a cat!

Foam shampoo for SB, so he smells more like the amigos...

After bath...

He decided to use my foot as a prop

Close-up of his foot used to prop him up which I find strange

After bath...

"He smells like a cat. Why don't you take him to the groomer?" grandma asked me on the 1st day he stayed with us. Grandma is used to the amigos smelling of shampoo or mango or green tea. I told grandma that SB may be more afraid there as there would be other cats, people and dogs too.

So I went to the pet store and bought this foam shampoo that I had used a very long time ago on Bujang before I discovered orange mango wipes. SB allowed me to put globs of foam all over his fur. Once the operation was over, he leaned over on my foot and rested while he cleaned and put his fur to order. I noticed he lays his foot flat on the ground. This was the 2nd time that I noticed he did this to his leg. It was quite strange as none of the amigos and indeed none of the other cats I had seen had ever done this to their leg and foot. He was not in any kind of pain and walks quite jauntily on all of his legs so I guess it must be something genetic.

Grandma gave her seal of approval and told me he smelled better. :)