Crazy About Cats: I trim all the nails the night before bath day. It is a part of the routine "Saturday chores," but several of them still do not cooperate for nail trims.

Momcat: sorry, not renting myself out, ha ha.

I give them a bath every other month. WHY? Because I am allergic to cats! Most people who are allergic to cats, it is an enzyme in their saliva which causes the problem. Since they are so good at grooming, they get the saliva all over them. You pet the cat and have that enzyme on your hand. Then you brush hair from your eyes, whatever, and the enzyme comes in contact with your mucous membranes - eyes, nose, mouth. Voila! Allergic reaction begins.

By bathing them I wash off that enzyme. I also coordinate changing my bed things with bath day. That first night I always sleep better, no allergic reaction. Hmm, could be because I am too tired to sniffle and sneeze?

Critter Crazy: I do hope you realize how lucky you are with Loki! Jumps in the shower, whoa, that is wonderful.