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Cat Forum / Cat Anecdotes / January 2005How do they do it?
Another one of those questions. How do cats do it? The other day when my sister visited me, she commented on how shiny white Frank's paws are. That's not so strange, as he spends a lot of time grooming and looking after his fur. What I do find amazing is that cats with a white bib manage to keep that so white. They can't reach under their chin with their tongue, and though they rub other parts of their head with their paws, I haven't seen a cat rub his chin like that when grooming himself. Yet Frank's bib is always immaculate. He sometiems lets Nikki wash it, but not very often. He loves getting chin scritches, but I'd think my grubby fingers would make his chin dirtier, not cleaner. ;o)  SignatureMarina, Frank and Nikki marina (dot) kurten (at) pp (dot) inet (dot) fi Pics at http://uk.pg.photos.yahoo.com/ph/frankiennikki/ and http://community.webshots.com/user/frankiennikki > Another one of those questions. How do cats do it? The other day when my > sister visited me, she commented on how shiny white Frank's paws are. > That's not so strange, as he spends a lot of time grooming and looking > after his fur. What I do find amazing is that cats with a white bib [quoted text clipped - 3 lines] > Yet Frank's bib is always immaculate. He sometiems lets Nikki wash it, > but not very often. He loves getting chin scritches, but I'd think my > grubby fingers would make his chin dirtier, not cleaner. ;o) > [quoted text clipped - 3 lines] > Pics at http://uk.pg.photos.yahoo.com/ph/frankiennikki/ > and http://community.webshots.com/user/frankiennikki Heh. Today I was thinking just the opposite; I looked at how grubby the cushions where Lula and Hubie tend to sleep have gotten and said, "How do you guys get so dirty when you don't go outside?" They didn't tell me, though. Seriously, I bet Frank does wash his bib and you just don't notice. My white Mikey was always sparkly white except on the back of his neck where he truly couldn't reach. ------ Krista she commented on how shiny white Frank's paws are. > That's not so strange, as he spends a lot of time grooming and looking > after his fur. What I do find amazing is that cats with a white bib > manage to keep that so white. They can't reach under their chin with > their tongue Chablis is the same. However, having observed her habbits. she can clean right under her chin with her tounge. Aren't cat's spinal systems great? SignatureMathew Butler to 2 kittens: Chablis & Muscat En Vino Veritas " >Another one of those questions. How do cats do it? The other day when my >sister visited me, she commented on how shiny white Frank's paws are. [quoted text clipped - 6 lines] >but not very often. He loves getting chin scritches, but I'd think my >grubby fingers would make his chin dirtier, not cleaner. ;o) Stinky's white is dazzling. ;) I can't use the camera flash on him, because he bounces the flash right back. I often catch him lying on his back cleaning under his armpits. It's hilarious. ;) Theresa Stinky Pictures: http://community.webshots.com/album/125591586JWEFwh My Blog: http://www.humanitas.blogspot.com I'm not sure how kitties clean right under their chin... that's a good question. :o) But cats' skin is loose. I wonder if that fact doesn't make their lives easier when they're trying to clean the areas in the front of their neck? Maybe they're able to get to more of the fur in their throat area because their loose skin allows them to access more fur with that li'l sandpaper tongue? Good question. Captain and Stanley seem to know the answer, judging by how white the white parts of their fur are, but they're not telling. ;o) It must be one of those kitty trade secrets, right up there with "Why does the cat suddenly start charging all over the house for no apparent reason?" ;o) Donna > Good question. Captain and Stanley seem to know the answer, judging > by how white the white parts of their fur are, but they're not [quoted text clipped - 5 lines] > > Donna The "zoomies" ;o) Persia successfully killed a paper bag tonight after dinner and then ran all over the apartment sounding like a herd of elephants. This same cat hops up on the bed with barely a hint of being there until she snuggles up next to me (she's a snuggly girl); she can tread so lightly when she wants to! Jill > Another one of those questions. How do cats do it? The other day when my > sister visited me, she commented on how shiny white Frank's paws are. [quoted text clipped - 6 lines] > very often. He loves getting chin scritches, but I'd think my grubby > fingers would make his chin dirtier, not cleaner. ;o) The parts they can't lick, they lick a paw and then rub the spot, then lick the paw again, etc. You've watched them wash their faces, right? Our first cat taught our first poodle to do that and we have had a series of poodles that wash their own faces like a cat. Jo >> Another one of those questions. How do cats do it? >> -- >> Marina, Frank and Nikki [quoted text clipped - 8 lines] > > Jo I had a dog, Sampson (1982-1999), who was never in his life around cats. You know how some dogs eyes get all gunky? Sampson from the get-go (I acquired him before he was really of age to be totally weaned) licked his paws and washed his eyes and face that way. I always thought it was weird. Jill > Another one of those questions. How do cats do it? The other day when my > sister visited me, she commented on how shiny white Frank's paws are. [quoted text clipped - 12 lines] > Pics at http://uk.pg.photos.yahoo.com/ph/frankiennikki/ > and http://community.webshots.com/user/frankiennikki That's a good, good question, Marina. Of course, as I was watching TV tonight, I saw Nina and Francesca having a marathon mutual grooming session while lying together at the opposite end of the sofa. I suspect Mama helps Nina reach the hard spots, because Nina's white bib, chin, neck and tummy are always very clean and white. Nina can manage to keep her paws white on her own. Did God make cats ultra flexible to help them keep themselves clean, or are cats clean because God made them ultra flexible for flexibility's sake? =o) Melissa
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