Kitty torture pics... ;-)

I was bored on Sunday so I decided to kill some time by bathing the cats. I had Cam take pics of the torture sessions...

I started with Beatle. (Please excuse my messy apearance.)

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As you can see I had a supervisor.

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First things first... always cut the nails before the cat goes in the tub.

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Next comes the tub. First pour on the soap.

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Then scrub scrub scrub.

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It is important to keep one hand on the cat at all times to prevent escapes.

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Beat yowls in protest.

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Once the cat is thoroughly scrubbed it's time to rinse.

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That of course is followed by a good towel dry.

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So full of hate.

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Then I put Beatle in the kennel with a dryer on while I moved on to Flea.

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Flea is a lot better than Beatle for his nails.

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ROLF! That is one PO'd FACE!!!!

And now his turn to get sudsed up.

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And now for the rinse...

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And finally towelling off...

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He got to go in the crate with Beatle and they both just dryed off for awhile. Then I got Beatle out to finish drying her.

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When she was dry she got a thorough brushing and was released to go plot her revenge. ;)
Then it was Flea's turn.

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After he got his brushing he went to join Beatle to see what she had thought of for revenge. I think I will be sleeping with one eye open for the next little while... ;)

WOW, your cats are easy going!! You say "hold them with 1 hand"?? Oh my, I have to use both and ask someone else to risk his life by getting the cat washed:eek::rolleyes:

I see some serious airplane ears! I'd hide the shoes for awhile!:D:p

I was also going to comment on those airpalne ears but smokey the elder beat me to it.

You are one BRAVE Lady! I have never and will never attempt to bathe mine! I would not have any arms left when I got done with the first one. Beatle looks like he is a hudge cat and could have tore you up.. You are BRAVE!!!

It looks like you have done that before and have a great set up for those times so my guess is you have a lot of experience and have done this before, but it is clear to see, they were not happy and I would be scared of the revenge part... I had one that when I treated her for fleas, and turned her loose, she would run streight to my daughters bed and pee all over it..

Flea looks like he tolerated it a lot more than Beatle did.
I've bathed Taz once or twice in his 13 years and that was only because we had a flea infestation in the house. That's not something I'd decide to do on a boring weekend. :p

Well, it was nice to see your kitties anyway. Even if you were "torturing" them. ;)

Oh goodness! Sincere thanks to Cam for snapping such terrific photos!

Prior to getting the dogs,I used to bathe my cats every other month. I have seen each and every one of those expressions on Beat's face! Oh yes, that does bring it all back to me.

I only used the tub a few times, too hard on my knees and back (I think you are younger than me!) I use the kitchen sink, it has the sprayer as well.

Flea does appear to be much more tolerant, glad you have different temperaments to cope with! Thanks for a wonderful photo thread.

THAT LAST PHOTO WITH YOUR FRIEND LOOKING AS THOUGH HES LODGING A PROTEST IS HILARIOUS.
HE LOOKS AS THOUGH HES GETTING READY TO CALL HIS ATTORNEY.:love::love:
AND GIVE YOU A KITTY KISS FOR MAKING HIM SO SQUEAKY CLEAN:cool::cool::)

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You....willl...nebber....get...da.....sehcret..... .planz!!

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Just goh wit it! Itz cahled Fwench Kizzin.....not Fwench Kitten.

impressive...

I convert into an octopus when trying to bath my dogs.... I hav eno clue how you did it with one hand and for kitties!!...

Beatle has some serious mad plan against you.. I can see it in her eyes.. LOL

Flea is so tolerant... well a bit more that Bea...

thay both are sooo cute!!

Thanks for the comments everyone. :D

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Originally Posted by Laura's Babies

I was also going to comment on those airpalne ears but smokey the elder beat me to it.

You are one BRAVE Lady! I have never and will never attempt to bathe mine! I would not have any arms left when I got done with the first one. Beatle looks like he is a hudge cat and could have tore you up.. You are BRAVE!!!

It looks like you have done that before and have a great set up for those times so my guess is you have a lot of experience and have done this before, but it is clear to see, they were not happy and I would be scared of the revenge part... I had one that when I treated her for fleas, and turned her loose, she would run streight to my daughters bed and pee all over it..

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Heehee, Beatle is huge. She is 18 pounds. If you had told me 2 and a half years ago that I would be able to bathe her and cut her nails I would have thought you were crazy. When Cam and I first started dating she used to stalk me around his apartment. I left there bleeding many times. Since we moved in together though she has learned to tolerate me quite well. I can do whatever I want to her. :) That was Beatle's 3rd bath and Flea's 2nd.

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Originally Posted by Freedom

Oh goodness! Sincere thanks to Cam for snapping such terrific photos!

Prior to getting the dogs,I used to bathe my cats every other month. I have seen each and every one of those expressions on Beat's face! Oh yes, that does bring it all back to me.

I only used the tub a few times, too hard on my knees and back (I think you are younger than me!) I use the kitchen sink, it has the sprayer as well.

Flea does appear to be much more tolerant, glad you have different temperaments to cope with! Thanks for a wonderful photo thread.

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I will pass on your compliments of the photos to Cam. He told me to make sure he got credit for them... lol ;) I am a groomer and I have a shop in my house. The tub in the pics you saw is a normal tub, but it is raised to chest level, so no stooping over.

Flea is a lot more easy going in general due to his upbringing I think. Beatle led a more sheltered life for the first 2 years of her life... just her and her dad. Flea was brought up with 3 dogs and 1 cat... and many visitors... :D

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This is what I think about having a bath ... PHTHFFFFTH!

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Ebil revwenge plan in 3...2....1..

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Grownd kontrol to basement cat, kleared for takeoff

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And hoomans torture themsefs on purpus lik this ebery day???



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Yours certainly look like they take bathing better than mine do. I usually get soaked when I bathe mine from them constantly trying to get out and splashing water everywhere. Which reminds me, they are due for a bath sometime soon. lol

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Oh Gosh, what a fabulous set of pictures on bathing cats. Very well done Cam. :)

I thought you had to be a groomer with the way you handle your cats so well.

When I had to bath my guys due to fleas, well, lets just say that the whole neighbourhood had to hear them screeching their heads off. I swear you could her them saying, "NNNNNNNNNOOOOOOOOO."

Great job! :D

I can see by the pics there was alot of protest from Beatle, that is too cute. Flea is adorable as well. I love kitty torture pics haha.

Awwwww, such FUN! :D