How To Bathe A Cat
A trip into insanity20 total reviews
Comment from comanalbert
Morituri te salutant...
Guess the gladiator salute to the Caesar has never meant so much, or you just met the wrong cat-was it a Persian?
I had a cat when I was a kid, and we had to wash the lice repellent from it, but aside from meowing to melt stone and looking like a famished rat, not much happened. Right after, she set out to lick off the shame we put on her royal fur. Could she had been from the long lost water-cat species?
reply by the author on 23-Dec-2014
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Morituri te salutant...
Guess the gladiator salute to the Caesar has never meant so much, or you just met the wrong cat-was it a Persian?
I had a cat when I was a kid, and we had to wash the lice repellent from it, but aside from meowing to melt stone and looking like a famished rat, not much happened. Right after, she set out to lick off the shame we put on her royal fur. Could she had been from the long lost water-cat species?
Comment Written 23-Dec-2014
reply by the author on 23-Dec-2014
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Actually, I have only bathed one cat in my life and he was a very large, declawed cat. His name was Fluffy and he was very sweet and gentle and not at all like most cats (I honestly think he thought he was a dog). He did not like being bathed, but he never gave me a hard time about it.
I had another cat who was also very large (a Maine Coon), and he was not declawed. I never even consider trying to bathe him. I know with certainty that he would have fit the profile of the cat I described in this piece to a tee.
The only cats I know of that actually like water are Abyssinians.
Thanks for the read.
Marisa
Comment from flylikeaneagle
Very funny rules and reasons to bathe a cat. Congrats on your award. You stood out from the country, Christmas, and other entries. We own cats and dogs and do not bathe either. Feels nice to cuddle with the cats or walk with the dogs. I like your fangs, hissing and eyes... flylikeaneagle
reply by the author on 23-Dec-2014
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Very funny rules and reasons to bathe a cat. Congrats on your award. You stood out from the country, Christmas, and other entries. We own cats and dogs and do not bathe either. Feels nice to cuddle with the cats or walk with the dogs. I like your fangs, hissing and eyes... flylikeaneagle
Comment Written 21-Dec-2014
reply by the author on 23-Dec-2014
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So glad you enjoyed this piece.
Thank you for your review.
Marisa
Comment from Zue65
I like the light humor infused in this article about taming a cat for a bath. The ending is a killer ending with the right punch(chuckle). What a phrase, what an exaggeration which dramatized your point well. An entertaining write. Bravo!
reply by the author on 23-Dec-2014
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I like the light humor infused in this article about taming a cat for a bath. The ending is a killer ending with the right punch(chuckle). What a phrase, what an exaggeration which dramatized your point well. An entertaining write. Bravo!
Comment Written 21-Dec-2014
reply by the author on 23-Dec-2014
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Yes, I do tend to put a little extra jam on the bread on occasion to emphasize my point.
I was trying to make the piece humorous and I am pleased that it made you laugh.
Thank you so much for your review.
Marisa
Comment from scd41
I enjoyed reading your hilarious essay and noted the valuable tips given therein on how to bathe a cat. I cannot help but let the cat out of the bag - I do not have a cat because I believe that 'when the cat is away mice will play'.:)-
reply by the author on 23-Dec-2014
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I enjoyed reading your hilarious essay and noted the valuable tips given therein on how to bathe a cat. I cannot help but let the cat out of the bag - I do not have a cat because I believe that 'when the cat is away mice will play'.:)-
Comment Written 21-Dec-2014
reply by the author on 23-Dec-2014
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No pun intended, right? ;=) I'm very pleased that you found this piece funny. I was going for the humor when writing it.
Thanks for your great review.
Marisa
Comment from Annette Gulliver
Excellent. I loved your instructions for cat bathing. A task much harder than dog bathing. You made me laugh. Interestingly though, my sister has a MANX cat (whom we call "The tailess wonder") loves the bath and lines up for her turn after the dog.
A nice change for a story
Annette
reply by the author on 23-Dec-2014
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Excellent. I loved your instructions for cat bathing. A task much harder than dog bathing. You made me laugh. Interestingly though, my sister has a MANX cat (whom we call "The tailess wonder") loves the bath and lines up for her turn after the dog.
A nice change for a story
Annette
Comment Written 21-Dec-2014
reply by the author on 23-Dec-2014
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I have heard that about the Manx breed. I know that Abyssinians like water also.
Glad you enjoyed this bit of exaggerated humor.
thank you for reviewing my piece.
Marisa
Comment from Spitfire
They sure hate water, don't they. You're spot on about ownership. As long as my cat bathes herself, I'll take a bye on this. Of course, if she rolled in mud, I'd have to figure out something. Wonder if my sleeping pills would work on her. A fun read with lots of places to laugh.
reply by the author on 01-Jan-2015
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They sure hate water, don't they. You're spot on about ownership. As long as my cat bathes herself, I'll take a bye on this. Of course, if she rolled in mud, I'd have to figure out something. Wonder if my sleeping pills would work on her. A fun read with lots of places to laugh.
Comment Written 20-Dec-2014
reply by the author on 01-Jan-2015
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You are so smart to leave bathing duties up to your cat. I personally would only consider bathing a cat under dire circumstances.
Not sure if sleeping pills would work, but maybe a shot of rum in the drinking water would do. Or perhaps you could take the rum before bathing the cat. At any rate, it would not be a pleasant task.
I'm pleased that you got a laugh out of this post.
Thanks so much for your amusing review.
Marisa
Comment from c_lucas
You are taking the long road. First drug you cat food and wait for the cat to overload. Duct tape the claws and add extra tape to keep the mouth shut. After you have finished drying the cat, loosen the duct tape, lock the cat into a recovery room with the rest of the drugged cat food. If you plan it right, the cat will be drugged long enough to forget about the bath.
reply by the author on 01-Jan-2015
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You are taking the long road. First drug you cat food and wait for the cat to overload. Duct tape the claws and add extra tape to keep the mouth shut. After you have finished drying the cat, loosen the duct tape, lock the cat into a recovery room with the rest of the drugged cat food. If you plan it right, the cat will be drugged long enough to forget about the bath.
Comment Written 20-Dec-2014
reply by the author on 01-Jan-2015
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Oh Charlie, I don't think the ASPCA would approve of your method, but it would certainly be the path of least resistance.
Thanks for your very amusing review of this piece.
Marisa
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You're welcome, Marisa. Charlie
Comment from Phyllis Stewart
Bravo! This was a lot of fun. Not for the cat, of course, but for me, the lucky reader. I thoroughly enjoyed your humor. I have had cats and can relate to this superb essay. Wish I had a six for you. :)
reply by the author on 01-Jan-2015
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Bravo! This was a lot of fun. Not for the cat, of course, but for me, the lucky reader. I thoroughly enjoyed your humor. I have had cats and can relate to this superb essay. Wish I had a six for you. :)
Comment Written 20-Dec-2014
reply by the author on 01-Jan-2015
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Thank you, Phyllis for this great review. I greatly appreciate it.
Marisa
Comment from giraffmang
Hooked on the first paragraph. I am not a cat person and this is how I view any interactions with the beasts!
Loved this. insanity indeed
GMG
reply by the author on 01-Jan-2015
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Hooked on the first paragraph. I am not a cat person and this is how I view any interactions with the beasts!
Loved this. insanity indeed
GMG
Comment Written 20-Dec-2014
reply by the author on 01-Jan-2015
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So glad you got a laugh out of this. I was going for the humor.
I greatly appreciate your review.
Marisa
Comment from jpduck
Very funny indeed. I loved it. In the penultimate paragraph, I'm afraid I could not see what the pun was (intended or otherwise).
One SPAG:
'to ever attempt' (Should be 'ever to attempt' - split infinitive).
reply by the author on 01-Jan-2015
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Very funny indeed. I loved it. In the penultimate paragraph, I'm afraid I could not see what the pun was (intended or otherwise).
One SPAG:
'to ever attempt' (Should be 'ever to attempt' - split infinitive).
Comment Written 20-Dec-2014
reply by the author on 01-Jan-2015
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Glad you enjoyed this. I appreciate the review.
Marisa
