Let’s start 2010 off in the best way possible–with a post about my cats!
I try to give my cats a bath at least twice a year–not like a full-on bath in a tub or anything, but with these wet nap-like towelettes for cats. I used to give them real baths, but they hated the water and freaked out the second I put them into the tub. They would just start clawing at everything in an effort to find a way to escape–and then I’d get clawed up because was trying to keep them still. It was a nightmare that always left me covered in scratches.
Of the three cats, Pepper was the hardest to bathe. Turnip and Walnut were somewhat easier because all they did was scramble around the tub, so I’d just put shampoo in my palms and lather them up as I held them still. Pepper, however, was different. She is definitely the smartest of the three, and she made this very, very apparent when I tried to give her a bath back in 2008.
It started out like any other bath. I was wearing my protective gear, which was really just a couple of old shirts and two layers of sweat pants:
Pepper, of course, became scared the minute I turned the water on…
And began freaking out and trying to get away….
I tried my best to keep her in place, but she managed to slip out of my grasp.
Once Pepper got away, she ran to the shower door and started clawing furiously at it.
She kept clawing and clawing at it, and I realized she was trying to slide the door open. So I mocked her.
And she handed my ass back to me:
She opened the door! OMG! She slid the freaking shower door open! To this day, I still cannot believe it!
Anyway…
Pepper, still soaking wet, had run out of the bathroom…and I was running after her, trying to get her back before she got the rest of the apartment wet.
I was so caught up in the moment that I didn’t even notice the puddle of water on the bathroom floor…
And then…
I figured out that the game plan that worked on Turnip and Walnut would not work on Pepper. And as sweet, cute, and cuddly as she was, she was not going to make bath time easy. No way.
Since she knew how to slide the shower doors open, I decided to make it make it so that she couldn’t do so anymore:
Pepper wasn’t struggling this time (which I took as proof of my victory), and let me rinse her fur. At one point, she even stood up on her hind legs and almost looked comfortable…
I should have known she was tricking me! The moment I let my guard down, she took advantage of the opportunity and started to climb me like a tree!
Her nails! Her sharp nails!
She perched herself on top of my shoulders and waited for my next move. I didn’t have one. The only thing I could do was admit defeat:
She hasn’t had a bath since…
Happy New Year, everyone!
absolutangel64 
thats when you throw them in the toilet and slam the lid shut after you hit them with shampoo. Not only does the cat get clean, but your toilet does too. you gotta multi-task.
I’ve had my cat for three years and he’s only had one bath ever! I decided it was too much hassle after all. He doesn’t seem to smell too bad though. Hmmmmm…
I’ve never given any of my cats a bath. But then again, they are always strictly indoors cats so there is no need to give them a bath. They know how to keep themselves clean. Dogs, on the other hand… they definitely need baths. 🙂
I was so sure she was going to use your head to vault herself over the shower door. But to just climb on top of your head and sit there….ahahaha. You so should have sprayed her with water still, and continue to show her who’s boss!
awesome cat! i really didn’t know cats needed baths though. it seems like they’re constantly cleaning themselves anyway.happy new year!
owned by a pussy.don’t we all
haha happy new year sylvia looking forward to more of your posts
u should get another cat named salt!
hahahahaha! I think santa should’ve gotten you a rubber full-body suit for cat baths.
happy new year! maybe you’re better off with a dog?
wahahaha…. so cute…
Hahaha, what a clever kitty. That’s hilarious.
hehe that was cute
LMAO. I think Pepper is my favorite.
Haha, this is adorable! My cat climbs me too.
Hahaha Funny cat! GAH! The cats are evolving. Soon, they will transcend humanity and rule us all. NOOOO!
You’ve been pussy whipped.
Haha your cartoons are too cute! I’ve never bathed a cat but dogs aren’t so bad : )
WAh ha hahaha!!!!!
I heard that you’re really not supposed to bathe cats whereas they are pretty good at keeping themselves clean.
‘To the victor goes the spoils.” No bathes for that cat.
Hahaha… hilarious. Happy new year!
Happy New Year! – from a random follower.This is a great story. I love cats.
total pwnage.are you really still making drawings in paint?
This is exactly why my kitties don’t get baths.
Just throw her into the washing machine with your clothes. If she dies, well, looks like you got yourself some cat fur…not hoping for her to die or whatever.
LOL. so cute. love the pictures. my cats aren’t as smart. they get the bath, and cry the whole time. heh
you have a smart cat
pwned
lol that was a pretty cute story.
lol, i love your cat stories
Happy New Year…I like your new portrayed hairstyle. =)
you domesticating the cats?or are they domesticating you?
ack! good reason for me not to have a cat…lack the patience