{"id":221,"date":"2017-04-15T20:59:23","date_gmt":"2017-04-15T20:59:23","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/debbienicholsononline.com\/blog\/?p=221"},"modified":"2017-04-16T22:34:34","modified_gmt":"2017-04-16T22:34:34","slug":"bathtime","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/debbienicholsononline.com\/blog\/bathtime\/","title":{"rendered":"Bath Time"},"content":{"rendered":"\n\t\t<style type=\"text\/css\">\n\t\t\t#gallery-1 {\n\t\t\t\tmargin: auto;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t#gallery-1 .gallery-item {\n\t\t\t\tfloat: left;\n\t\t\t\tmargin-top: 10px;\n\t\t\t\ttext-align: center;\n\t\t\t\twidth: 25%;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t#gallery-1 img {\n\t\t\t\tborder: 2px solid #cfcfcf;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t#gallery-1 .gallery-caption {\n\t\t\t\tmargin-left: 0;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t\/* see gallery_shortcode() in wp-includes\/media.php *\/\n\t\t<\/style>\n\t\t<div id='gallery-1' class='gallery galleryid-221 gallery-columns-4 gallery-size-thumbnail'><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='http:\/\/debbienicholsononline.com\/blog\/bathtime\/777-506\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"http:\/\/debbienicholsononline.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/777-506-150x150.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"Bath Time\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-224\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt>\n\t\t\t\t<dd class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-224'>\n\t\t\t\tEveryone loves a bath only the first time it might be scary for some things. \n\t\t\t\t<\/dd><\/dl><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='http:\/\/debbienicholsononline.com\/blog\/bathtime\/756-506\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"http:\/\/debbienicholsononline.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/756-506-150x150.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"Bath Time\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-222\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt>\n\t\t\t\t<dd class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-222'>\n\t\t\t\tSometimes it is even better to have someone helping you those first few times, \n\t\t\t\t<\/dd><\/dl><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='http:\/\/debbienicholsononline.com\/blog\/bathtime\/901-506\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"http:\/\/debbienicholsononline.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/901-506-150x150.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"Bath Time\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-225\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt>\n\t\t\t\t<dd class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-225'>\n\t\t\t\tdon\u2019t let the cat think that you are the least bit nervous \u2013 he is too\n\t\t\t\t<\/dd><\/dl><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='http:\/\/debbienicholsononline.com\/blog\/bathtime\/767-506\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"http:\/\/debbienicholsononline.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/767-506-150x150.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"Bath Time\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-223\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt>\n\t\t\t\t<dd class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-223'>\n\t\t\t\tShampoo once his hair is completely soaked \n\t\t\t\t<\/dd><\/dl><br style=\"clear: both\" \/>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Bath time<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Everyone loves a bath only the first time it might be scary for some things. You, of course, don\u2019t remember your very first bath, but I have watched a few grandchildren with their first bath and every one of them took to it like water \u2013 pardon the pun!<\/p>\n<p>As to bathing your animal, in particular your cat, it just might take a little getting used to for you both.\u00a0 Sometimes it is even better to have someone helping you those first few times, just in case things get a little slippery \u2013 oh excuse me, I am in a fun mood today!\u00a0 The washhouse tub would be a great place to start I should think, unless right from the start you are going to make room in your house for the cat\u2019s very own bath tub.\u00a0 Being firm with your touch would be the next thing \u2013 don\u2019t let the cat think that you are the least bit nervous \u2013 he is too, don\u2019t you worry &#8211; so the last thing you need is for 2 people taking part in the event feeling jittery.<\/p>\n<p>Cathy suggests that, \u201cyou don\u2019t let the cat turn over or face you and always keep his paws on the sponge you are using, starting at the neck and then moving down his back.\u201d<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Think about how you wash your own hair in the shower \u2013 do you make sure your hair is wet first? Then do the same for the cat.<\/li>\n<li>Do you like turning your face up to the shower nozzle and feeling drowned in it? No, therefore do not let this happen to your cat either.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Shampoo once his hair is completely soaked and don\u2019t miss areas where you know he will need cleaning like his bottom and his belly.\u00a0 That belly drags along the ground a lot as he crawls under your house and I don\u2019t need to say anything about his bottom I am sure.\u00a0 If he happens to have fleas, then this is a good time to go over his fur with the fine toothed flea comb.\u00a0 Not all fleas will fall out into the water, but as he dries later, more will come off then.\u00a0 As with ourselves, he will flake and dead skin will come away easily during the bathing and towelling process.<\/p>\n<p>Enjoy this time together \u2013 another great bonding moment for you both.\u00a0 And in time both of you will look forward to the event and he will come out smelling so clean and cuddly \u2013 your entire time will not be wasted in carrying out this part of his grooming.<\/p>\n<p>Have fun with your cat.<\/p>\n<p>Thanks for reading my blog.<br \/>\nPlease comment below and share my link.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/debzebooks.com\/amis-de-chat-2\/\" target=\"_blank\">Debbie Nicholson<br \/>\n<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/debbienicholson.info\/bathtime.m4a\" target=\"_blank\">Click here for your Audio link to this blog<\/a><\/p>\n<div style=\"width: 160px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"http:\/\/debbienicholson.info\/bathtime.m4a\" target=\"_blank\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/debbienicholsononline.com\/images\/life-happens-volume-1-3d.png\" alt=\"Life Happens Volume 1\" width=\"150\" height=\"199\" \/><\/a><p class=\"wp-caption-text\">Life Happens Volume 1 A Collection of Funny Emails and Facebook Messages Dating From The 1980s To 2012<\/p><\/div>\n<p><strong>Our Favourite Links<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><u><a href=\"https:\/\/thewellgroomedpet.com\/\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/thewellgroomedpet.com\/<\/a><\/u><\/p>\n<p><u><\/u><a href=\"http:\/\/www.our-happy-cat.com\/cat-fleas.html\" target=\"_blank\">http:\/\/www.our-happy-cat.com\/cat-fleas.html<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/debzebooks.com\/debbie-nicholson\/learningtotrust\/\" target=\"_blank\">http:\/\/debzebooks.com\/debbie-nicholson\/learningtotrust\/<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.paypal.com\/cgi-bin\/webscr?cmd=_s-xclick&amp;hosted_button_id=5QMBK9P5UQCEC\" target=\"_blank\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-174 size-thumbnail\" src=\"http:\/\/debbienicholsononline.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/506-694-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"Amis de Chat\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/debzebooks.com\/amis-de-chat-2\/\" target=\"_blank\">New Product Launch<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>&nbsp; Bath time Everyone loves a bath only the first time it might be scary for some things. You, of course, don\u2019t remember your very first bath, but I have watched a few grandchildren with their first bath and every one of them took to it like water \u2013 pardon the pun! 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