You’ve probably already guessed this is not the selfie part of my post today! I would never handle my human’s iPhone with wet paws. But I thought that since I had to have a show bath this week, in addition to that butt bath a few days ago, I might as well do selfies at some point during the process.
I get two shampoos, some special, proprietary rinses (my breeder has sworn me to secrecy!), and then I get a quick towel dry, just to soak up all the extra moisture. I don’t really like being swaddled like this. I feel foolish.
As you know, I don’t mind the blow dry. I don’t even mind being in the bathroom when my human is blow drying her own hair. I hear that it used to freak Sparkle out. She is lucky she never had to have a bath. I don’t think she would have liked it.
The whole process from the shampoos to the blow dry takes a little over an hour. Abyssinian cats, with their shorter fur, take much less time. Persians, with all that fluff, can take up to four hours — not to mention all the maintenance they need in-between baths! My human does not have to do much with me between baths and I still look good, although I may not look show-ready like I will once this bath is done.
Anyhow, now that I’m done, it’s selfie time! So I need to get set up.
Of course, there’s always a spot or two that need to be fixed.
Oops, this one was a little off-center.
Now I’ve over compensated.
Oh well, it’s centered but it’s still not perfect. My human says it’s time to go, so I guess I’m done.
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We’ve said it before Summer. You are a very patient and accommodating girl! 🙂
the critters in the cottage xo
You are such a trooper with all the bathing and the drying Summer. You are our idol!
You’re a cat bath superstar, Summer!
Though Waffles doesn’t mind the blow dryer either… he is NOT a fan of the bath part.
: )
Can you really be sure that blow dryer won’t turn on you?
We think if we needed a bath, meowmy would have to put us in kitty straight jackets furst…sigh…or a wire dipping basket, with a tight lid, MOL!!
Love the bathing pictures, and that is a fun selfie!
You are so beautiful, Summer! I bet you smell good too! 🙂
You look like a drowned cat in the first shot but you scrub up pretty good
Mum does not give me baffs. Thank goodness for that.
We like to drink and play with the water that comes out of the faucet but not sure we’d like it getting our furs all wet.
Wow, I was scared to even go to your page when I saw you had a bath! Cats and baths are not a good thing. You do look real nice, though.
You are the most patient kitty and your selies are always so much fun!
Summer, I swear, you tickle mom every TIME! She loves reading what you are saying and thinking and shares those with me. I love seeing a lady at her bath as long as it isn’t THIS lady, me.
You always look so good after your bath Summer.
Glad it’s you and not us though 😉
We would take the treats though(without the bath).
Mom never tried the hairdryer on us.Don’t think we want that either.
Purrs Georgia and Julie,
Treasure and JJ
You always look show ready to us Summer!! Purrfeckshun!!!
Luv thee foto of you inn thee towel>>>mee went thru that thiss when mee ad mee unfortunate accident 😉
**paw kissesss** Sddhartha Henry xxx
You look so cute, Summer. That pictures makes me almost want to get a bath 🙂 Pawkisses 🙂 <3
The publicist says it doesn’t take an hour for here to get from shower to ready.. Whew! I just roll in the dirt and I’m good to go.
You’re a very patient kitty to endure an hour-long bathing process. And to top if off with selfies, you’re a trouper!
You sweet girl, you look so tiny with your fur wet. You are so petite. And your pictures are the cutest. Great selfies! Working on ours now. MOL. So you have a secret rinse, sounds awesome. No dryers around here, no Way! Chloe even lets mom put her the pool. She’s brave. Purrs
You are a perfectionist setting up the camera for your selfies Summer, and the end result is lovely.
Summer, your final selfie is awful cute. We even like your bedraggled look in the first picture 🙂 none of us here are fond of baths. we cannot imagine going through four hours of the torture, much less the one you deal with 🙂
pip, smidgen, minnie, hollie
What a most patient and beautiful girl you are Summer…..it’s not easy being a professional show kitty is it…….you really do look fabulous all floofed and prettied up though!!!!
Love, Sammy
A real professional kitty ! Nice selfie ! Purrs
I had a bath yesterday, too, but unlike you I don’t like the dryer at all!
You are a brave kitty cat. I hates a baff but I love to play in water 😉 Great selfies!
xoxo, Matilda
*shudder*
Very nice selfies. Thank you for your kind words about Lucy on my blog.
Summer you always look spiffing! And your selfie taking is getting very good …… too good! MOL
Summer, the end result sure is gorgeous. YOu are a Natural Show Kitty!
I do have to say, though, that first picture looks like a drowned Rattus!
You have such a mellow sweet personality Summer.
I have lots of floof in the pantaloons area too and Mom has to give me butt baths which I highly dislike, she had to do that this morning as a matter of fact. But I still give her head bumps afterwards somehow I know she is helping me out not trying to hurt me in any way.
Oh, Summer, I’m just so glad my mum doesn’t bathe me. Good luck at the show!
Purrs xx
Athena
You are a very special kitty. If Lexy got a bath Mommy would have to go to the hospital. MOL Can’t wait to hear about the show!
Summer, you are such a brave girl to endure all those baths. You certainly looked lovely in all your selfies. We were thinking how nice and snuggly you looked in your towel and were surpised you didn’t like it. XOCK, LO, M, MM, G, F, A, L and CJ
You look so cute, even if you are drenched!!
Looking beautiful Summer. Have a great week.
What a good girl you are Summer to take that nice bath and then do a selfie. You do look very pretty after your show bath.
SUMMER WHAT AN ADORABLE PETITE LITTLE KITTY YOU ARE…..AND YOUR FLUFF MUST SMELL DIVINE NOW
HUGS MADI YOUR BFFF
Four hour bath process? Kill me now…
You look beautiful, Summer! And though you may not like to be swaddled, you look pretty cute all wrapped up like that…
Wow, Summer, you’re so good about having those baths. And we liked your selfie very much! 🙂
Ellie and Allie have had baths and don’t mind them but they do NOT like the dryer. Raz is self cleaning since he’s never been in a show.
The Florida Furkids
I agree, you are so good with the bath thing beautiful Summer! Your selfies are always great, no matter what!
Summer, you sure are patient when you get a bath. We would never put up with that. Nice selfie…finally! 🙂
We would never take a bath!!! But then, we don’t show either.
Wow, Summer, that is quite a process! You are so very patient.
We confess to rather enjoying that first picture. Tee Hee…
Purrs,
The Chans
We are always amazed at how well you take those baths.
I would never dare to give a bath to my cats ! You could visit me in the emergency service (without Georges Clooney) But some cats really like water. Your pictures are priceless !