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Harness and leash, which they can get out of if they really fight you. Tie it to something. Room temp water - not to hot, not too cold, just right so as not to upset kitty. And I was told you can wrap (like in a towel) half and wash the other half, but that sounds impossible to me. Sometimes they can surprise you and just howl pitifully instead of tearing you to shreds.
If it's only one bathing, I might pay someone else as suggested above.
An amusing story...Some years ago we had a young cat that sneaked unseen into the dishwasher as it was being loaded with the evenings dishes. The dishwasher had been running a couple of minutes when I was attempting to find the source of an unusual noise. I opened it and found kitty under the bottom rack. He seemed quite confused, was very wet, but otherwise was fine. He certainly was clean, but I don't recommend this. Just thought I would add a little anecdote to this thread, only because there was no damage done to machine or beast. He never climbed into the dishwasher again. MY DIL is a vet tech at a cat hospital, I will ask her for advice and post here when I can.
An amusing story...Some years ago we had a young cat that sneaked unseen into the dishwasher as it was being loaded with the evenings dishes. The dishwasher had been running a couple of minutes when I was attempting to find the source of an unusual noise. I opened it and found kitty under the bottom rack. He seemed quite confused, was very wet, but otherwise was fine. He certainly was clean, but I don't recommend this. Just thought I would add a little anecdote to this thread, only because there was no damage done to machine or beast. He never climbed into the dishwasher again. MY DIL is a vet tech at a cat hospital, I will ask her for advice and post here when I can.
Hmmmm, kittens in clothes and dishwashers are a great fear of mind (especially the dryer. I check carefully before starting, try to have the utility room closed off while I am loading, and then, stop the dryer after it starts to make the final check.
It can be a two person job. One to hold, one to wash. I've always laid down a towel in tub so cat can gripe onto something, then put in a few inches of water before putting cat in tub. I've also used a clothes basket, the smaller area keeps cat a little more contained and easier for person holding down cat.
I have a 20+pound Maine coon this works for and she really really hates baths and has class twice the size of average cat.. Also, need extra long hose in hand held shower. The standard ones are usually not long enough.
Clip claws the day before you bathe.
I had one cat that was frightened of the shower sound and feel so would put in about 6 inches of water and use a cup to pour water.
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Garbage can. Kitchen type. 4 inches warm water. Plastic cup. Leaning over garbage can blocks their exit. Tall walls of the can and tight space disorients them and helps make them docile. Have a rinse water source handy and use plastic cup to rinse them. Soothing words and treats.
My husband and I used to do it in the bathroom sink. One of us (usually him) would hold her in the water while the other washed and rinsed her as quickly as possible. It's not easy.
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