Shadow Needs to Take a Bath..."Rain, Rain, Go Away!!!

@Shavkat (140260)

Philippines

July 29, 2019 9:16pm CST

It is really against all odds to let my son Shadow to take a bath. He was really an explorer lately. He managed to show his hunting skills at the brookside of my place. But then, he came home with a stinky fur. My son is becoming a matured cat.

As it expected, my mom is so against to let him be wet of water. The old belief is being uttered that it will rain.

I explained it really rains every day because of the monsoon rain. "How often do you take a bath your whisker?" "Do you have this kind of belief?" Image Credit: Shavkat

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@Loverabbit (3401)

• Karachi, Pakistan

30 Jul 19

A belief of wetting your cat makes rain? Lol I seriously don't believe any such superstition or illogical beliefs unless ofc it does prove me otherwise. I am glad your cat is fine cause mine got sick of getting too wet

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@Shavkat (140260)

• Philippines

30 Jul 19

@Loverabbit We just need to respect them despite differences.

If we contradict them, it will be a never-ending story.

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@Shavkat (140260)

• Philippines

30 Jul 19

You know elders usually have such beliefs. I am pretty sure there are some beliefs that are illogical there, right? It is a quick way of bathing him.

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@Loverabbit (3401)

• Karachi, Pakistan

30 Jul 19

@Shavkat yeah some do and we can do nothing about that the belief is based on their assumptions and perceptions.... nice way indeed

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@DocAndersen (54402)

• United States

3 Nov 19

we don't have cats but we bathe our dogs at least once a month!

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@Shavkat (140260)

• Philippines

4 Nov 19

We do once a week for the dogs here. Since they are staying in the yard, my friend. Shadow never had a shower after this first experience.lol

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@Shavkat (140260)

• Philippines

11 Nov 19

@DocAndersen It is my first time to do it, my friend. I think I am not going to do it again.

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@DocAndersen (54402)

• United States

4 Nov 19

@Shavkat i have never given a cat a bath or shower.

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@LadyDuck (472492)

• Switzerland

30 Jul 19

Some cats love water, they are the same family as tigers after all. Bubi loves to play with the water in my garden, he gets wet every time I water the garden.

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@Shavkat (140260)

• Philippines

31 Jul 19

It seems like to steal Bubi. Shadow is really not liking the water.

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@Shavkat (140260)

• Philippines

1 Aug 19

@LadyDuck He is quite a bully there. I was thinking that he got the licking part from a dog.

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@LadyDuck (472492)

• Switzerland

31 Jul 19

@Shavkat Bubi did something hilarious yesterday. He likes if I slowly pour water from a bottle inside the bowl, so he drinks while I pour. The other cat came and looked at the water. Bubi left his paw a couple of times, I told him "be quiet", suddenly he pushed the head of the other inside the bowl. Poor kitty, Buby is a bully.

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@rakski (132921)

• Philippines

30 Jul 19

I do not have a cat and I believe they are not water lover.

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@Shavkat (140260)

• Philippines

30 Jul 19

I agree. They were not. This challenge was a tough one. It was successful for the first attempt.

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@Shavkat (140260)

• Philippines

30 Jul 19

@rakski I think that would be the last one.

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@rakski (132921)

• Philippines

30 Jul 19

@Shavkat then good luck every time he needs to take a bath

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@Hannihar (130213)

• Israel

30 Jul 19

@Shavkat I have never given Sophie a bath. I was talking to her about it today but she will not let me do that.

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@Shavkat (140260)

• Philippines

30 Jul 19

I think it is really a challenge. Shadow is struggling to escape.

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@Shavkat (140260)

• Philippines

30 Jul 19

@Hannihar Shadow is the opposite. A clingy son of mine.

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@Hannihar (130213)

• Israel

30 Jul 19

@Shavkat Sophie hardly lets me brush her and take care of her so give her a bath is a no no.

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@Nakitakona (56481)

• Philippines

30 Jul 19

Only our dogs are being bathed regularly for our cat is a transient boarder..

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@Shavkat (140260)

• Philippines

30 Jul 19

I agree. But I really need to do this with Shadow with luke water and soap. It is a quick bath for him to endure.

@Shavkat (140260)

• Philippines

30 Jul 19

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@Nakitakona (56481)

• Philippines

30 Jul 19

@Shavkat That would be okay

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@Sreekala (34312)

• India

30 Jul 19

No pets at home but we had cats in our home when I was small. Never bathed cats but bathed dogs alone. There may be many superstitions, it is part of life.

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@Sreekala (34312)

• India

30 Jul 19

@Shavkat (140260)

• Philippines

30 Jul 19

Even in my country, it is not common for cats to take a bath. I am sure my granny will be in a rage when seeing me doing this.

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@psanasangma (7280)

• India

3 Aug 19

Our previous cat never step into the water forget about rain ha ha ! But one of our previous dogs do.. Once she accidentally step into the rain she will run and jump

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@Shavkat (140260)

• Philippines

4 Aug 19

Indeed, whiskers are afraid of water. It is my first time to bath a cat.

@Tampa_girl7 (51432)

• United States

13 Nov 19

We don't give our cat a bath. She keeps herself clean.

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@Shavkat (140260)

• Philippines

13 Nov 19

I regret to bathe him. It would not do it again.

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@Tampa_girl7 (51432)

• United States

13 Nov 19

@DianneN (247183)

• United States

31 Jul 19

Doodles is in charge of his own bathing. However, we did have a very fluffy Persian cat who did need a bath due to having a bad upset stomach. I let my husband take care of that bath. lol. The cat didn't mind it too much, but boy did he look skinny when wet.

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@Shavkat (140260)

• Philippines

31 Jul 19

I also noticed that fluffy whiskers are slim when taking a bath. Did he fears of the water at that time?

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@DianneN (247183)

• United States

2 Aug 19

@Shavkat Not too much, but he knew it was for his own good.

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@Shavkat (140260)

• Philippines

4 Aug 19

@DianneN I agree. That's what I am telling to Shadow about this.

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@ridingbet (66854)

• Philippines

2 Aug 19

my son bathed 4 of our white dogs this morning, and also Trixie, our brown dog.

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@Shavkat (140260)

• Philippines

12 Aug 19

@ridingbet My two girls are not here anymore. They run away with their boyfriends.

@Shavkat (140260)

• Philippines

2 Aug 19

Any whiskers in the house, Kabsat?

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@ridingbet (66854)

• Philippines

7 Aug 19

@Shavkat there are 2 ''pusakals'' at the back, kabsat. we feed them bth with fish bones. the orange one is more wild than the gray one.

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@JustBhem (70555)

• Davao, Philippines

30 Jul 19

We don’t have a cat and I think cats afraid of water.

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@Shavkat (140260)

• Philippines

30 Jul 19

Shadow had this reaction. It is a shocking moment for him.

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@JustBhem (70555)

• Davao, Philippines

30 Jul 19

@Shavkat Does he like to bath?

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@Shavkat (140260)

• Philippines

30 Jul 19

@JustBhem Honestly, he is agitated.

@arunima25 (88984)

• Bangalore, India

8 Aug 19

That's a handsome cat. Sorry I have no experience about cats. I can admire them from a distance. I and my daughters have bad allergy with cats and so we can not enjoy these animals in close proximity.

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@Shavkat (140260)

• Philippines

12 Aug 19

I think you are not alone having allergies with cats then. It is my first time to have Shadow in my life. It happens that he loves me since birth.

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@arunima25 (88984)

• Bangalore, India

14 Aug 19

@Shavkat You both are lucky to have each other.

@Starkinds (32733)

• India

30 Jul 19

I have a dog and I take bath him monthly.

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@Shavkat (140260)

• Philippines

30 Jul 19

My dogs have their bath every other day.

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@Starkinds (32733)

• India

30 Jul 19

@rsa101 (38189)

• Philippines

30 Jul 19

I do not know if cats should be bath on. I know dogs should be at least once a week but I do not know with cats. They do not like to be taken to bath at all.

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@Shavkat (140260)

• Philippines

30 Jul 19

I think it is not possible. But I tried a quick bath with Shadow. I need to prepare lukewarm water and blower. I must admit that it is a tad challenging.

@yanzalong (18987)

• Indonesia

30 Jul 19

I have no cats but neighbors' cats play around looking for food near my kitchen. Cats stay away from water.

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@Shavkat (140260)

• Philippines

30 Jul 19

It is a good thing that there are no other cats attempt to go here. It stopped when my girls' cats run away with their boyfriends.

@BACONSTRIPSXXX (14778)

• Torrington, Connecticut

30 Jul 19

Thats a great pic, shadow is very photogenic

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@Shavkat (140260)

• Philippines

30 Jul 19

You said it right. He is a clingy whisker.

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@just4him (318848)

• Green Bay, Wisconsin

30 Jul 19

I haven't heard of that superstition. I don't own a cat. If he stinks, he needs a bath.

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@Shavkat (140260)

• Philippines

30 Jul 19

I agree. It was an old belief that elders kept on saying it here. As for me, Shadow needs to have a bath.

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@JudyEv (346530)

• Rockingham, Australia

30 Jul 19

Many cats do not like to be bathed while others enjoy the water.

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@Shavkat (140260)

• Philippines

30 Jul 19

I agree. Shadow is so agitated and he needs to be leashed.

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@thelme55 (77378)

• Germany

30 Jul 19

I don´t have a cat. Does your cat love water?

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@Shavkat (140260)

• Philippines

31 Jul 19

In fact, he is so furious. But he really needs to endure it.

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