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Washing the cats
I had an app't with my doctor because of the year- long cold. He suggested allergies. His tip was to wash the cats. Now i have a very lonng haired, fierce main Coon cat mix, Hella. I would not dare even thinking of getting her near the sink. But the idea of washing the cat seems to have ,merit. has anybody here ever tried rubbing their furry princess with a wipe? Just to remove the top layer of fur? I would love not taking the steroid nasal spray.

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Answer 1

When I have had cats, I bathed them from kittenhood so that they would be used to it when the time that it really mattered came, lol. Good results with this. It won't help in this situation though! I would go to pet smart and ask. I have wipes for my dog that are not bad for their skin.

Answer 2

Maine Coons are supposed to like water... at least my daughter’s Maine Coon does.

Answer 3

There are wipes and also a foam stuff that you comb out that might be good

Answer 4

Have you tried brushing kitty with a cat brush once a day? Main Coons have very long hair as you mentioned. My mom had a Norwegian Forest Cat (which is kind of similar). Brushed him once a day and had good results. He go so used to being brushed that he knew at a certian time in the evening.. he wanted to be brushed. Some domestic cats do like water. I want to say the Main Coon and Norwegian Forest cat are two that are more open to liking the water. No guarantees tho.

Answer 5

I had 5 years of desensitizing shots for allergies. I'm fine now & have been for decades. I was told to get rid of my cats.....I said....NOT HAPPENING!!!!

Answer 6

Are you sure you have an allegy to cats?

Answer 7

My mother washed our childhood pet, Fred, a siamese. As she began to hose him down, she said, "15 years of cat spit down the drain."

He was not happy and this was a cat who would shit on your pillow cuz you had crossed him. I never asked her how many times she had to buy new pillows

Answer 8

Oh that's hell

Answer 9

No, but I was fishing on the dock with minnows the cat couldn't resist and he fell in the lake. That cleaned him up.

Answer 10

Does not sound fun.


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