A lot of people think there's no reason to give a cat a bath, but I have two:
1. It makes them (and by them, I mean Winston) look soooooo cute.
2. It annoys the shit out of shrill Internet alarmists, particularly those whose alarms go off when cats are bathed. (It's a special type, let me tell you.) I mean, they do have a point: after this bath, Winston died. Sorry everyone! I should have patterned my behavior more after what people on YouTube think.
Anyway, this one's for y'all!
I thought it was a necessary thing for Winston's breed type to get bathed because of their very thick fur? I think it is cute. And by died, I hope you mean that in the Rachel Zoe way of not actually. :)
Posted by: Julie K. | October 01, 2009 at 11:27 AM
it's a real testament to your blogging powers that i have become so attached to winston that even a joke about his death makes me feel slightly anxious. that guy is too weird and awesome not to be immortal and i hope he lives forever.
Posted by: annie | October 01, 2009 at 11:45 AM
omg, he's does the three-kisses too!
Posted by: Marc | October 01, 2009 at 11:51 AM
omg, he's does the three-kisses too!
Posted by: Marc | October 01, 2009 at 11:51 AM
I have to bathe my Himalayan too. She is like a dry mop...picks up all the dirt wherever she rolls around!
Posted by: gi_janearng | October 01, 2009 at 11:51 AM
More cromulent reasons to give a cat a bath:
3. You're a cutter, but you're too lazy to do it yourself
4. You want to "humiliate" your cat by removing the poo, gear grease, vomit, or other clingy, odiferous matter
Posted by: Miss Kitka | October 01, 2009 at 11:56 AM
AHAHAHA! Most Succinct And Lulzy Post Award.
Posted by: John R | October 01, 2009 at 11:58 AM
People actually are bothered by bathing cats? What the hell.
Posted by: akbar fazil | October 01, 2009 at 11:58 AM
I love to have my cat bathed. (badda boom)
What a good kitty Winston is.
Posted by: Syd | October 01, 2009 at 12:04 PM
I want a cat really really bad, but I think I honestly just want me a Winston...problem is, there is only one Winston....you are one lucky mofo Rich :P
Posted by: Account Deleted | October 01, 2009 at 01:01 PM
Yeah, seriously? whats wrong with bathing cats? I mean, I don't often find it necessary, but whats so bad about it?
Posted by: XI | October 01, 2009 at 01:21 PM
Supposedly bathing cats removes oils from their skin. But given that removing oils from my skin is the major reason I bathe myself, I don't really see what the problem is.
Posted by: Chuckell | October 01, 2009 at 01:26 PM
Hmmmm... I just watched a video of a guy bathing his cat. If I could only pin-point the moment where my life went so wrong.
Posted by: zamblee | October 01, 2009 at 01:31 PM
I work as a veterinary assistant... I think people get confused because it isn't good to bathe a cat with great frequency or with people shampoo (the pH is all wrong). But it won't kill or even really harm anything. And certainly it should be done a couple of times a year!
Winston is a hottie. I love him.
Posted by: Emmabear | October 01, 2009 at 02:06 PM
hahaha he died nice. ugh i want to drown everyone on youtube.
Posted by: raymi | October 01, 2009 at 02:27 PM
0:55 looks like a modern day Pieta.
http://www.appletreeblog.com/wp-content/2009/06/pieta.jpg
AWESOME!
Winston is the my reason for living.
Posted by: Erin | October 01, 2009 at 02:46 PM
D'awww! Lol, I'm loving the sound effects. Though you forgot a reason, doesn't Winston generally smell really bad? I think you mentioned that once, or maybe it was just his face that smelled bad.
It's always a good day when a Winston post is up! :D
Posted by: steele | October 01, 2009 at 02:47 PM
Winston seemed to be enjoying himself, at first. And I love the "Hero" clip with vintage Jackee, Rich!
Posted by: Langtry | October 01, 2009 at 02:47 PM
I hate cats but I love Winston. He's pretty damn great.
Posted by: Katie | October 01, 2009 at 02:58 PM
Winston is pretty diazepam. If you tried that shit with some cats, your shower would look like a giant bloody Waring blender.
Posted by: Leroy | October 01, 2009 at 03:01 PM
Ah, Winnie, you look so clean - and freakin' skinny, dude! I thought you were like my Horus - the Feline Garbage Disposal™? However do you keep your svelte figure?
You are so alien-like adorable, it's freakish! Loves to you and your daddies!
Posted by: Mandy | October 01, 2009 at 03:16 PM
That may be the cutest thing I've ever seen! (Sexy biceps, by the way!)
Posted by: Erin | October 01, 2009 at 03:20 PM
Seeing the BF in the shower is another excellent reason to wash your cat. (Also, RIP Winston)
Posted by: spazmo | October 01, 2009 at 03:22 PM
Have the people who are opposed to bathing cats ever really spent any time around cats? All cats get pretty stank if they don't ever get bathed, the "cats keep themselves clean" argument is wack.
Posted by: Nicolars | October 01, 2009 at 03:38 PM
AWWWWWW. I'm sorry, I just had to get it out of my system. I can't believe people would get worked up about bathing a cat. I thought you had to bathe Winston because his face is stank--literally.
Posted by: archipelagic | October 01, 2009 at 03:45 PM