| Siamese cats, like most cats are very clean | | | | them and you'll have a really frightened and angry cat |
| creatures. There are times when they may need to | | | | on your hands! Follow the directions on the shampoo |
| be bathed. Even the most conscientious of owners | | | | label. Some flea products require setting for a few |
| may find fleas from time to time or perhaps your | | | | minutes. |
| Siamese finds a way to explore under an oily car. | | | | If your Siamese had a particular area that got dirty |
| While Siamese are curious and love to be around | | | | while they were investigating, concentrate on this |
| humans, like many cats, they tend to dislike water. | | | | area with the water and shampoo. Remember that if |
| Some Siamese are very curious and don't mind | | | | you are trying to do a deep cleaning, this can be |
| getting a bit wet, but this is an unusual cat. Even | | | | uncomfortable for your cat. Be patient with your |
| Siamese who like water, tend to have very different | | | | Siamese. They're confident that whatever they got |
| ideas about water if they think they are going to be | | | | into will eventually come off, and they don't care if |
| dunked in it. | | | | that place is your expensive sofa. |
| It wise to take precautions to protection oneself | | | | After soaping the Siamese, rinse the cat off. If you |
| first. This means dressing appropriately. While many | | | | have no sprayer available to rinse the cat, have the |
| owners jump in the shower with their dog and bathe | | | | other person pour cups of water of the back of the |
| both themselves and the dog, this is not a safe idea | | | | cat (or the area that is dirty). Make sure you avoid |
| for a cat owner. Wear a heavy long sleeved shirt | | | | getting water directly in their face. A bit might drip |
| and pants. Keep your feet covered as well. While | | | | down from the head if you are washing around the |
| gloves would be a great idea, it's also important to | | | | ears, but do your best to keep it from being directed |
| be flexible enough to move quickly and dexterously | | | | at the face. Wash all the shampoo off thoroughly, |
| while bathing your cat. | | | | usually going through and rinsing twice. |
| Have a place that's comfortable for you to bathe | | | | Have heavy towels ready to wrap your Siamese in |
| your Siamese. While the bathtub is handy, consider | | | | after the bath. Pat them dry with the towels as |
| whether you can lean over the tub for time it takes | | | | much as you can. If you have a nice space heater in |
| to lather the cat and rinse. If using a sink, consider | | | | the bathroom area, this can be a good place to leave |
| how high the faucet reaches. The ideal place is a | | | | the cat while you help brush them out. Blow dryers |
| large kitchen sink that includes a sprayer nozzle. | | | | may be a great idea for dogs, but many Siamese |
| However, many kitchens do not have doors and it's | | | | dislike the sound. However you dry them off, be |
| important to be able to confine your Siamese should | | | | sure to get them fairly dry before you let them run |
| they (or perhaps when they) get loose. | | | | around again. You don't want your Siamese to get |
| It's easiest to bathe a Siamese if you have | | | | chilled. Siamese, like many cats, can be very prone to |
| assistance. Even the most gentle-tempered Siamese | | | | colds. |
| is likely to fight a bath. Consider the person the cat is | | | | Once dry, consider that you've successfully bathed |
| closest to and who can handle the cat best. This | | | | your Siamese. It probably didn't go as easily as |
| person should be the cat handler. The other person | | | | described here. Siamese can be very stubborn and |
| should lather the cat with the shampoo and do any | | | | few cats enjoy the bathing experience. If your |
| rinsing. | | | | Siamese is far too stressed or you had to abort the |
| After you've found the place to bathe your Siamese, | | | | attempt, many veterinarians who specialize in cats will |
| it's helpful to have a little water in the basin you are | | | | bathe a cat for an owner for a fee. Often at the |
| using. Bring your cat in the room and close the door. | | | | veterinary clinic, they will give your Siamese a |
| Dunk the cat as quickly as possible and then lather up | | | | tranquilizer to calm them during the process. This may |
| the shampoo. Be careful of the cat's face. Getting | | | | be the easiest way to get your cat cleaned if all else |
| water (or worse, shampoo) in their face will terrify | | | | fails. |