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Associate Professor Butters and Senator Grits got fleas. I saw some of them crawling around Grits’s face and neck last week, so I knew they were gonna need some tough love and a little medicine.

First step in flea treatment… bath time! These guys like to play in the shower tub, but they had a sudden change of heart once the water was on. I did one at a time, and had to keep one hand holding them in the tub while I did the cleaning with the other hand. Thankfully, Melissa was there to help as well as capture the event on film. They look like Gremlins afterwards.

Though the cats screamed and complained, I’m really happy that I bathed them. They smell delicious now! And their fur is soft and noticeably cleaner. Here are some lessons learned:

1. Wash one cat at a time
2. Get in the tub with your cat, and wear a swimsuit to protect the jewels
3. Getting the cat’s head wet seems to calm them down a bit. I noticed that if I started with the rear of their torso, they freaked out. Once their head was wet, they seemed to fight a bit less.
4. Use cat shampoo (yep, there is a factory somewhere that makes shampoo for cats)
5. After the bath, create a relaxing environment for the kittehs. Loud noises and sudden movements freaked these guys out for the rest of the day.

And for the fleas, I really do recommend shelling out the cash ($50 for 4 treatments) for Bayer Advantage. It’s easy to apply, and killed every single flea on the little guys. Good stuff.

Enjoy the pics!