Saturday, November 3, 2007

Put Your Paws Up!

Whose dirty paws are these?

They have been treated with these fine products on a regular basis:

And we recently added Miracle Coat to the routine because those paws were SO unbearably dirty...

Have you guessed who those fine "white" paws belong to??

yep, you guessed it!

Does anykitty have a suggestion on how to keep this girl clean? It might be too dangerous for her heart to go in a REAL bath. Though we all know she needs a good, long SOAK. Mama finally got her to eat again by giving her Meow Mix instead of Science Diet (Scout and I hover in the wings. We're the clean-up crew) , but this didn't solve her "I'm too old for this. You clean me" routine. She's totally given up on all grooming. EEWW! Scout and I won't touch her dirty paws with a ten-foot pole. That means Mama's got to bathe her. She's at her wits end with what to do. Good thing I'm easy.

7 comments:

Daisy said...

Ah, poor Simone gots the dirty paws. Maybe you could take a warm wet washcloth and gently massage her dirty paws with it. I love getting a paw massage.

Mr. Hendrix said...

Oh dear! I was going to suggest just what Daisy said. Is there anyone who might be able to hold her in a towel if she fusses. You could wrap her like a burrito and do one paw at a time. That is how my claws have to be trimmed.

I'm so glad you're all OK from those fires.

Laura said...

Oh gosh. Baby wipes? but as we learned with our foster, Fudgers Smudgers, the wet only makes the stank bigger.
Mmm...we know there is a really great and easy answer to this. We are just too lazy and sleepy to google it for you tonight.
Have you tried to google it? Waterless baths for cats?
Feline Geriatric Hygiene?
Stank Skank No More?
If you hit the pot o' gold, please let us know.
Willie and Bianca are...er....well..."mature cats" who still self-groom, but who knows how long we can count on that favor, right?
Mosaic Cats

Zippy, Sadie, Speedy and M'Gee said...

Yup, a warm soft wash clothe...poor Simone, at least she's eating.

Sunny's Mommy said...

I've never had to deal with that. I would do what Daisy suggested, use a warm wet washcloth. Maybe you could tackle one area of her body every day until she's all cleaned up. Except for doing her paws more frequently. Good luck to you!

Samantha & Mom said...

You've had some great suggestions! We hope they help. Purrs to Scout and mama!
Your FL furiends,

Nose kisses to Peach!
Samantha

Parker said...

Baby Wipes. Mommy used those at the shelter for the older kitties. Make sure you get the gentle unscented ones.
Please smooch Simone for us, we think she should be able to do anything she wants, or not do anything she doesn't!