Time to wash the cat!

Our cat, Shira (yes, like on Ice Age), is usually pretty well groomed 😁 Well, usually in summer, that is... This winter has been exceptionally dry and dusty in Limpopo so she tends to get dirty way sooner than usual. It really doesn’t help that her coat is predominantly white 😣

Arriving back from our weekend in Gauteng, Shira was filthy!! My wife and I were already picturing her jumping onto our bed - you know, the one with the freshly made white linen (of course) 😳

So naturally it was bath time!! Fortunately Shira is quite used to getting a bath. She really doesn’t mind the water (at the perfect temperature, mind you). She tends to just stand still in the bath, without even trying to escape, and every now and then gives off a small, pitiful "meow".

I usually take quite bright photos, but due to the white bath and her white coat, these pics really have a high-key type look to them. I actually kind of like it 😊

Shame, just look at that wet face... She definitely looks a lot thinner when she is wet...

Like I said, she really doesn't mind the bath. One thing she does hate though is the drying part!! Here I was rubbing her with a towel to get most of the water off - she certainly was not a happy chappy - wow, if looks could kill... 😂

Now let's see for how long she can actually stays clean 😁 Do any of you guys wash your cats? If so, how often? Do they mind the water?