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smelly cat ???'s
Spartacus
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Caught the Houdini cat that has been living alone in an empty house for 6 months.
every week we had to drive 3 hours to give it food and water and new litter[V]
finally got it in a havaheart trap baited with a can of tuna.
the cat spent at least 24hrs (probably 48 hrs) in the trap, and now smells like pee,poop and tuna fish.[:0]
what's the best way to de-stink it?
I want to do the toilet bowl wash, but the mrs refuses.
was thinking of just putting the cat (in the trap) in the shower and hose it down for awhile.
would pouring tomato juice on it help?
all suggestions appreciated[;)]
tom
every week we had to drive 3 hours to give it food and water and new litter[V]
finally got it in a havaheart trap baited with a can of tuna.
the cat spent at least 24hrs (probably 48 hrs) in the trap, and now smells like pee,poop and tuna fish.[:0]
what's the best way to de-stink it?
I want to do the toilet bowl wash, but the mrs refuses.
was thinking of just putting the cat (in the trap) in the shower and hose it down for awhile.
would pouring tomato juice on it help?
all suggestions appreciated[;)]
tom
Comments
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Prepare your cleaning environment. Fill the tub with water. Get towels ready for drying. Suit up. Shut door.
2
Catch your cat.
3
After you've failed Step 2, get someone else to catch the cat for you or try again.
4
Once you have the cat, make note of where its claws and sharp teeth are. This knowledge could prevent injury later on (or not).
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Get the cat into the tub. This step might be repeated ... repeatedly, but it's important that the cat be in the water before you start washing him.
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Once in tub (normally hours after you start the washing process), put shampoo onto cat. Protect your eyes, face, body, hands and hair (this is where your knowledge of where the claws and sharp teeth come in, but don't worry, if you skipped that step-you'll soon know where they are).
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Once the cat has been re-caught, tend to your wounds (there'll be many by this point). Use this time to decide whether or not to continue. The amount of blood you've just lost should be able to help you with that decision.
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After you have come to your senses and realize that this is a futile task, stop-it only gets worse from here.
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A couple of months later, repeat process (for some reason you will not remember how painful it was the first time and try again or you'll think you'll be able to do a better job the second time around-you won't. Trust me.)
[:)][:D]
still a good one
in a pail mix:
1 quart hydrogen peroxide (the 3 percent hydrogen peroxide variety)
? cup baking soda
2 teaspoons Dawn dishwashing liquid
Wear dishwashing or other household gloves [...]
And fiery auto crashes
Some will die in hot pursuit
While sifting through my ashes
Some will fall in love with life
And drink it from a fountain
That is pouring like an avalanche
Coming down the mountain
Fact is, if its smelly now, It's always going to be smelly.
I think once they get to the point they are 'ok' with being smelly, that's just a state that they are comfortable in. And then they don't clean themselves anymore.
Wish my experience was better. But it ain't.
I don't suggest wax, though.
Dan
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Uyi8ly5dRkU
NOW on to your problem--I would mix up the mix mentioned here in a large squeeze bottle and put a towel in the tub and place the in the trap kitty on the towel in the trap. Hook up a hose with an open end so gentle warm water is flowing out and hose cat down and then squirt the bottled mixture on him and lightly hose it in. If you think the cat will let you reach in the trap massage in the mixture up to the neck and then hose completely off. Towel dry and let him go in an enclosed room with a blanket to curl up in and dry off. This is the most humane way to wash a less than cooperative cat. Be carefull he does not bite you so wear thicker gloves if you masage the mixture into him in the cage.
If you think he will let you handle him put towel in tub and wear long sleeves and good gloves and gently hold him down and wet him and then soap him up and rinse off and towel dry. Make sure you close the bathroom door as he may bolt!
Well as usuall the real A-HOLES have chimed in with their bullcrap!.
Oh my!
Well as usuall the real A-HOLES have chimed in with their bullcrap!. Way to go superhero jerks, please use the smae remidys on yourselfs!.
It's called humor... in case you missed it.
quote:Originally posted by john w
Well as usuall the real A-HOLES have chimed in with their bullcrap!.
Oh my!
I have changed it to be more kind and acceptable to the tough guys in this post- Sorry
quote:Originally posted by john w
Well as usuall the real A-HOLES have chimed in with their bullcrap!.
Oh my!
This is most dire!
only way
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Uyi8ly5dRkU
That's where I'd put MY money... [:D]
quote:Originally posted by john w
Well as usuall the real A-HOLES have chimed in with their bullcrap!. Way to go superhero jerks, please use the smae remidys on yourselfs!.
It's called humor... in case you missed it.
NO its called being a jerk when you think it is acceptable to make comments like the tough guys do about domestic pets. It show LOW CLASS and NO CLASS. If you missed it i guess you cannot tell the difference sir![:0]
quote:Originally posted by Sawz
only way
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Uyi8ly5dRkU
That's where I'd put MY money... [:D]
The "Dog-cycle" seems a bit worse..... [:D]
In my defense, I did say "Delicate" cycle, any other would have been cruel and sadistic.
only way
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Uyi8ly5dRkU
Don't care who you are, that's funny right there.
put the caged cat in the shower and mixed some tomato juice and lemon juice (made a separate batch for myself with tobasco and a stalk of celery), added some baking soda and poured it over the cat. set the hand shower to "gentle" and warm water and hosed it down for 20 minutes.
it put up a fuss initially, but then settled down. I think it wanted to be clean.
or, it was in shock.
mrs took it out of the trap and toweled it dry. it seemed content.
then it bolted out of the bathroom, and we haven't seen it since.
damn cat.
tom
OK,OK laugh but they say a bath in some Summers Eve douch will kill the smell of even a skunk.
'they' say a lot of things that are not true and that is one of them.
Spartacus, you need to run your trap line at least daily.[:(!]
agree...But,
I had to stay over on a road trip to finalize the new job.
had to set priorities, and the cat didn't make the list.
tom
damn cat.
If it's anything like our dogs and the late, last, Ms.Kitty...
It prefers to roll in stinky stuff to "mask" what ever it thinks it smells like...
Usually makes itself worse in the end...
You washed off the "perfume" it felt it needed... NOW it's looking for some more "perfume"...
To roll around in... [:D]
How much of that tomato and lemon juice do you have left...???
Might want to make a run to the grocer... [;)]
A 3 hour drive? Good man.
Damn Tom you are a bigger bleeding heart animal lover than me, I feed cats at 2 truck stops but just feed them, when I happen to stop there.
this too !!
better yet !
quote:NO its called being a jerk when you think it is acceptable to make comments like the tough guys do about domestic pets. It show LOW CLASS and NO CLASS. If you missed it i guess you cannot tell the difference sir!
i believe i know whom is the person with "NO CLASS" and without a sense of humor................., SIR !! [:o)]
[:D] [}:)] [;)]
I have two cats. One tolerates a bath, the other grabs the doorframe and has to be peeled off it when we near the sink. I didn't think a cats front legs could spread that wide, but Cleo's do.
If I didn't like them, they would be gone in a heartbeat. They are some of the most worthless animals in the house.
They have left the battle to me. I fight it alone. Their only use appears to be as scout. They are like a good pointer. They sit and look directly at where the enemy is hiding, yet do nothing to finish the battle.
My only solace is that if it were not for them the enemy might become bold and appear in the open. Should this come to pass a larger caliber weapon would be put into play, much like that which my father used, to my mother's chagrin.