Bandit

[lizbud]

Sweet Bandit,

Your picture & story really made me smile today.You sound
like my kind of kitty too, one with lots of personality. Hope
your day is filled with hugs, snuggles & treats sweetie, as you
celebrate your day of honor as our CAT OF THE DAY !!!

[Frostfrog]

Two bathing cats in two days - I am being Banditized, robbed of my sanity.

The question of whether or not Bandit can also turn the water off it is a good one and if he can't, I suggest that you teach him to do so immediately, otherwise, I see great trouble in the future. Everyone will be out of the house except for Bandit, who will step to the sink, cough up a hairball straight into the drain, plugging it tightly. Bandit will then turn on the water, give himself a bath, then go happily about his day.

Meanwhile, the sink will fill up but the water will keep coming. It will pour out onto the bathroom floor, then flow into the hall and from there it will invade every room of the house. If you have a basement, it will quickly fill and fish will mysteriously appear and start swimming around down there - those blind fish, the kind that live happily in caves where no light creeps.

You will come home to find water gushing out your windows and door; the neighbors will have gathered around and will be staring with awe, wondering just what could have caused such a phenomena.

You will fight your way through the current, up the stairs to the front door, which has been swept away. You will peer inside and see the answer, for by now, of course, Bandit will have decided it is time for another bath and will be taking one, right in the middle of your once fine living room. You will swim to the bathroom, turn off the water and let your house drain.

Later, as the last of the water trickles out of your living room, Bandit will rub his wet fur against your leg as you stand there, crying. You will reach down and pick him up; you will snuzzle your face against that wet fur and even through your tears you will say something kind and affectionate to Bandit, for that is how it is with good people and the cats that live with them - no matter how much damage the cats wreak upon their homes, they continue to love them and to speak kindly to them for they are greater treasures than even the homes themselves.

Still, I would suggest you teach Bandit how to turn the water off and that you implore upon him the importance of doing so. Do it right now; don't wait!

[Bari_d]

I do love your editorializing...I don't know what Pet Talk would do without your wild Alaskan humor! But what exactly is a "snuzzle?" LOL

Nice of Bandit to get all this attention - a very deserving boy! I've personally never known a cat to "shut, close or put anything back!"

Laughlingly,

Bari et al

[tatsxxx11]

Oh Bandit Wolf, you are one beautiful water baby! Who knows...before long....water wings??? snorkeling??? Wet or dry, you're my kind of kitty! Congratulations to you cutie pie! Consider yourself hugged all over (I'd hug you wet OR dry!!) Yay, Bandit Cat of the Day!!

[Howie's Mama]

What a scream! A cat that loves to be bathed! He certainly looks like a sweet boy and sounds like quiet a character! Congratulations there Bandit, on being today's Cat of the Day -you silly boy