Expert: Becky - 7/13/2006

Question
is it fine if i wash my cat,if yes how with a towel or i should spill water on him or throwing him in the pool or in the toilet sink i need to know how to wash my cat

and another thing my cat have a problem i mean his leg swell badly what should i do?.he always have a fight i need your help master.

is it important to feed him milk?

and is it fine to sleep with him?...i don't mean gay...DUH!..thank you

Answer
Hi Sara,

First........yes, cats can be bathed, but NO you don't throw them in a pool or toilet... good grief, what do you want to do, scare your cat to death?  It's going to be scarey enough for him as it is.  Try putting an old screen in your bathtub so that when you bathe him he can grab onto it. Otherwise, you will probably get pretty scratched up. Cats that are not used to being bathed will resist and that means scratching and you may even get bitten so please be careful.  About his leg, if he will let you clean it up, put some neosporin on the wounds.  It may be too infected and need antibiotics.  You should think about having him neutered, it will cut down on the fighting and he will be a happier pet.  

God Bless,
Becky