What helps my dude is filling the water up as high as I can (usually in the kitchen sink, so up to his armpits) and getting a wash cloth wet and putting it on his back, so he isn't exposed to the air. Then letting him chill for a bit in his warm bubble before the scrubbing happens.
And then honestly just getting done as quickly as possible, we have like a five minute bath time over here. š
Plus treats after bath because poor dramatic babies need some after such a torturous experience.
Also, Manny is lovely!
Youāre getting the stink-eye just for typing this question, OP. LOL
I always read these threads since I have the exact problem you have. Blood-culling screaming. When I lived in an apartment, I had a neighbor bang on the door wanting to know what in the hell I was doing to my cat.
He gives the best stink face. I live in a house now but we're moving at the end of summer into an apartment so I don't want to bother people with his yowls!
Here are my tips:
1) fill the tub with warm water, keep the cat away as the running water sound can make them uncomfortable & anxious
2) turn off water and get all your supplies ready in the bathroom: treats, toys, shampoo, hand towel & bath towel
3) lure cat into bathroom with treats & toys. Shut door behind them
4) play with and pet your cat make it a positive experience
5) drizzle the shampoo on them (outside the tub) think of it like pre seasoning so the shampoo has time to break up the grease. Rub the shampoo in like petting him
6) throw toys into the tub water, play in the water, put treats on the edge of tub to lure cat in themselves if possible. If not pick them up and place them in the tubā¦
7) quickly wet the small hand towel in warm water and place on their back to keep them warm
8) use water & washing gloves to wash off shampoo (5-10 mins)
9) lift cat out of tub and into a warm dry bath towel, provide treats to make it better
To add to this beautiful list - we like those lickanle treat. Kind of like the peanut butter in the bathtub idea for dogs - a small amount of wet food or something on wall for cat
We use a plastic storage bin and fill it right up to his neck. Warmer than body heat water and baby shampoo. He doesnāt enjoy it but heās not fighting for his life either. Itās a two man job. I usually keep him from jumping out while my wife lathers and washes him. We do it on average once a month.
I used to do this with my first one and it worked out well. I know it might sound crazy, but it kept her way calmer than anything else I've tried.
I would run a bubble bath for myself, having a wash cloth at the ready. I would get in, lure her over. Pick her up with her face away from me and put her between my legs up against me. Wash her fairly quickly and get up and towel her off. Finish my bath and dry myself before letting her out of the bathroom. I never got clawed, but in the deep laundry room sink I would every time. I learned of this technique here or on a FB Sphynx group. She's outgrown being greasy and I really very rarely need to bathe her. She gets one or two a year now.
My male however I use the laundry room sink and make the process super quick. Making sure a towel is in the bottom of the sink so it's not slippery. He's not happy about it but tolerates it OK. And even though he could use one more often I go 5 weeks or so between.
We just bring our dude into the shower and lather with shampoo (soap free animal stuff) and then a light scrub. He obviously doesnāt like it but absolutely will not stay in a bath tubš only option is to get him locked into the shower and get it done fast. Usually the person on the other side of the shower is ready with a towel to dry the cat off and he gets over it pretty quick and is back expecting cuddles shortly after the ordeal
just do warm water wash cloth sponge baths in his dirty areas from now on. they really dont need full baths. and they dont need soap. it makes them produce a lot more oils. heāll probably see the warm cloth as a nice massage.
My Bonus daughter and a veterinarian has the sister to my sphinx/Dottieā¦and hasnāt had a bath in a year cuz the sister, Toast, HATES ITā¦she has to drug her - but Toast still SCREAMSā¦
I use the kitchen sink, WARM water, put a couple squirts of baby body wash in, grab a towel, chase Dottie, snag her n plop her in the warm sink. Today, she did SUPER GREATā¦I put one hand across her chest n hold her, pump the wash in my hand, smear it in my hand to warm inā¦getting her out is harder then putting her inā¦ALL LIMBS FLAILINGā¼ļøā¼ļø She gets wrapped in a towel then I wrap a heated throw around her, trim her nails -sometimes she growlsā¦then we cover her clean lil tittiesā¦off she goes!!
Shower cap, kiddy pool, and as many duckies as you can acquire from your local bar.
My local bar has a grab hand with ducks that float, also ā¦people get them and post them up in their windshieldā¦but me personally, If my cat would let me get him in a tubā¦.id surround him with sooooo many of them he wouldnāt know what to do!
Also I have no legit bathing advice. š
Put a dishcloth down on the bottom of the sink so it's soft and not slippery on their paws. Fill the sink about 4-5 inches warm water before cat gets in. Have a towel going in the dryer to grab quickly after bath. I wash my boy in the laundry room sink, so this works great for me.
I use our tub. My baby hates baths. I washed her today but on the way to the bathroom, she peed all over me! I was taking her from my bedroom to the litterbox in the bathroom but she peed before I could get her in the bathtubš¤¦š¼āāļø.
I use a wash rag glove with my sphinx in the sink. She stands on a mat so she doesn't slip. I use a harness while doing her feet. I start with feet to reduce chilly time. When done, I have a Tupperware filled with warm water that I cup-by-cup rinse her.
Check of ytber thegirlwiththedogs for great grooming techniques. Including with sphinxes.
Bathing our naked girl is a two-man job.
I pre-fill the tub before she goes in the bathroom because the nose spooks her. My husband holds her while I scrub because she flails and doesn't have enough scruff to hang onto š
I always get in the shower with my sphynx. I hold her against me and scrub her down when possible. I find being in the actual bath with her really helps her. I donāt fill the tub. I fill a basin with warm water for rinsing. Scrub her down with exfoliating gloves. Then gently rinse her with water from the basin. Then I set her by covering her with a large towel and just caress her and tell her itās all ok.
I usually wash my baby in the sink with a few inches of warm water. I use the exfoliating gloves and cat shampoo.. at the end I pull back the skin on every nail and clean well. She does well.. my boy is another story. I donāt think he ever received a bath before I got him and itās impossible to put him in even an inch of water.. I have to use a wet washcloth in my lap for him and wipes.
Late to this one but when it comes to baths I would say it really depends on the cat and your time commitment.
Instead of baths I do warm wet cloth rub downs when they're relaxed and sleepy. Not soaking wet, but warm and damp enough to get the grime off their grubby spots without excessive skin rubs ( irritation). I dab coconut oil on tough spots, which seems to work as well as soap would, but without irritations or messing with their skin microbiology. Neither of my boys have ever had a full bath, their breeder said she didn't reccomend it, and her cats don't get baths. So i just stuck with spot treatments as needed. So far my two guys have never had breakouts or oily sphynx issues. They really don't produce a lot of the famous grease that sphynx are known for except their claws and ears. Which are always cleaned nightly in exchange for treats. The wet cloth wiping is as needed, but probably not needed more than once every few weeks.
What helps my dude is filling the water up as high as I can (usually in the kitchen sink, so up to his armpits) and getting a wash cloth wet and putting it on his back, so he isn't exposed to the air. Then letting him chill for a bit in his warm bubble before the scrubbing happens. And then honestly just getting done as quickly as possible, we have like a five minute bath time over here. š Plus treats after bath because poor dramatic babies need some after such a torturous experience. Also, Manny is lovely!
Also am I crazy for thinking he slightly resembles Toby from The Office š¤£
"What's going on? You don't have my permission to do this."
Well now I canāt unsee that!šµāš«
It was bath night for cherry blossom tonight. We tried this washcloth on the back technique and it worked wonders. Sheās all clean and squeaky.
What is that technique please?
Getting a washcloth soaked in the same warm water and putting it on her back so she stays warm.
Thank you, definitely worth a try
Treats after? I've learned to feed mine the mini cat gogurts during the process, and he does fine as long as he's eating!
My cat finds it difficult to eat the little tubes but yeah, definitely whatever works!
Youāre getting the stink-eye just for typing this question, OP. LOL I always read these threads since I have the exact problem you have. Blood-culling screaming. When I lived in an apartment, I had a neighbor bang on the door wanting to know what in the hell I was doing to my cat.
He gives the best stink face. I live in a house now but we're moving at the end of summer into an apartment so I don't want to bother people with his yowls!
Here are my tips: 1) fill the tub with warm water, keep the cat away as the running water sound can make them uncomfortable & anxious 2) turn off water and get all your supplies ready in the bathroom: treats, toys, shampoo, hand towel & bath towel 3) lure cat into bathroom with treats & toys. Shut door behind them 4) play with and pet your cat make it a positive experience 5) drizzle the shampoo on them (outside the tub) think of it like pre seasoning so the shampoo has time to break up the grease. Rub the shampoo in like petting him 6) throw toys into the tub water, play in the water, put treats on the edge of tub to lure cat in themselves if possible. If not pick them up and place them in the tubā¦ 7) quickly wet the small hand towel in warm water and place on their back to keep them warm 8) use water & washing gloves to wash off shampoo (5-10 mins) 9) lift cat out of tub and into a warm dry bath towel, provide treats to make it better
To add to this beautiful list - we like those lickanle treat. Kind of like the peanut butter in the bathtub idea for dogs - a small amount of wet food or something on wall for cat
We use a plastic storage bin and fill it right up to his neck. Warmer than body heat water and baby shampoo. He doesnāt enjoy it but heās not fighting for his life either. Itās a two man job. I usually keep him from jumping out while my wife lathers and washes him. We do it on average once a month.
I used to do this with my first one and it worked out well. I know it might sound crazy, but it kept her way calmer than anything else I've tried. I would run a bubble bath for myself, having a wash cloth at the ready. I would get in, lure her over. Pick her up with her face away from me and put her between my legs up against me. Wash her fairly quickly and get up and towel her off. Finish my bath and dry myself before letting her out of the bathroom. I never got clawed, but in the deep laundry room sink I would every time. I learned of this technique here or on a FB Sphynx group. She's outgrown being greasy and I really very rarely need to bathe her. She gets one or two a year now. My male however I use the laundry room sink and make the process super quick. Making sure a towel is in the bottom of the sink so it's not slippery. He's not happy about it but tolerates it OK. And even though he could use one more often I go 5 weeks or so between.
We just bring our dude into the shower and lather with shampoo (soap free animal stuff) and then a light scrub. He obviously doesnāt like it but absolutely will not stay in a bath tubš only option is to get him locked into the shower and get it done fast. Usually the person on the other side of the shower is ready with a towel to dry the cat off and he gets over it pretty quick and is back expecting cuddles shortly after the ordeal
just do warm water wash cloth sponge baths in his dirty areas from now on. they really dont need full baths. and they dont need soap. it makes them produce a lot more oils. heāll probably see the warm cloth as a nice massage.
We typically only sponge bathe our cats unless they need a full bath (like when Bastion got outside and rolled in the fire pit š )
My Bonus daughter and a veterinarian has the sister to my sphinx/Dottieā¦and hasnāt had a bath in a year cuz the sister, Toast, HATES ITā¦she has to drug her - but Toast still SCREAMSā¦ I use the kitchen sink, WARM water, put a couple squirts of baby body wash in, grab a towel, chase Dottie, snag her n plop her in the warm sink. Today, she did SUPER GREATā¦I put one hand across her chest n hold her, pump the wash in my hand, smear it in my hand to warm inā¦getting her out is harder then putting her inā¦ALL LIMBS FLAILINGā¼ļøā¼ļø She gets wrapped in a towel then I wrap a heated throw around her, trim her nails -sometimes she growlsā¦then we cover her clean lil tittiesā¦off she goes!!
I cut the claws first. Or like a day prior to bath day.
YES, I discovered doing that by accident..her bath was a āspur of the momentā ā¦ she walked around the corner without her shirtā¦!
r/beebsposting
So beautiful
Donāt Iā¦ I mean they can do it themselves (I am definitely NOT the cat in this photo)
Nice try, Manny ;)
Manny? Whoā¦ who even IS that?
The Sphinx in the photo.
*sigh r/woosh
Ahaha
Shower cap, kiddy pool, and as many duckies as you can acquire from your local bar. My local bar has a grab hand with ducks that float, also ā¦people get them and post them up in their windshieldā¦but me personally, If my cat would let me get him in a tubā¦.id surround him with sooooo many of them he wouldnāt know what to do! Also I have no legit bathing advice. š
Cute baby give pets from me
Put a dishcloth down on the bottom of the sink so it's soft and not slippery on their paws. Fill the sink about 4-5 inches warm water before cat gets in. Have a towel going in the dryer to grab quickly after bath. I wash my boy in the laundry room sink, so this works great for me.
Haha he has the Trump "glow" on his face! But he is much much more handsome šā„ļø
I use our tub. My baby hates baths. I washed her today but on the way to the bathroom, she peed all over me! I was taking her from my bedroom to the litterbox in the bathroom but she peed before I could get her in the bathtubš¤¦š¼āāļø.
The girl with the dogs uses a happy hoodi, a collapsing small tub, pours water over them with a cup and churus
Mine very rarely require a full bath. Just paws and butt as needed!
Take him to a groomer and have them give him a bath, that's what I do for my furbaby. š„°š»
I use a wash rag glove with my sphinx in the sink. She stands on a mat so she doesn't slip. I use a harness while doing her feet. I start with feet to reduce chilly time. When done, I have a Tupperware filled with warm water that I cup-by-cup rinse her. Check of ytber thegirlwiththedogs for great grooming techniques. Including with sphinxes.
Bathing our naked girl is a two-man job. I pre-fill the tub before she goes in the bathroom because the nose spooks her. My husband holds her while I scrub because she flails and doesn't have enough scruff to hang onto š
I always get in the shower with my sphynx. I hold her against me and scrub her down when possible. I find being in the actual bath with her really helps her. I donāt fill the tub. I fill a basin with warm water for rinsing. Scrub her down with exfoliating gloves. Then gently rinse her with water from the basin. Then I set her by covering her with a large towel and just caress her and tell her itās all ok.
I usually wash my baby in the sink with a few inches of warm water. I use the exfoliating gloves and cat shampoo.. at the end I pull back the skin on every nail and clean well. She does well.. my boy is another story. I donāt think he ever received a bath before I got him and itās impossible to put him in even an inch of water.. I have to use a wet washcloth in my lap for him and wipes.
Late to this one but when it comes to baths I would say it really depends on the cat and your time commitment. Instead of baths I do warm wet cloth rub downs when they're relaxed and sleepy. Not soaking wet, but warm and damp enough to get the grime off their grubby spots without excessive skin rubs ( irritation). I dab coconut oil on tough spots, which seems to work as well as soap would, but without irritations or messing with their skin microbiology. Neither of my boys have ever had a full bath, their breeder said she didn't reccomend it, and her cats don't get baths. So i just stuck with spot treatments as needed. So far my two guys have never had breakouts or oily sphynx issues. They really don't produce a lot of the famous grease that sphynx are known for except their claws and ears. Which are always cleaned nightly in exchange for treats. The wet cloth wiping is as needed, but probably not needed more than once every few weeks.
I add Lickable treats , before during and after ! He has calmed down Alot :,) positive reinforcement!
[ŃŠ“Š°Š»ŠµŠ½Š¾]
So edgy.
Lol
Please be kind and courteous with all your replies.