I like the suggestion from Amos. I think I have a silly email about giving a cat a bath...you probably got the same one, kat.

Seriously, I work for my husband (veterinarian), and I've learned two things about cats (well, maybe three or four.)

1) Hold them by the scruff of the neck. If you can't get anything to hold on to...look out. If you can hold the scruff, they're probably relaxed. Cat bites are the worst! I've been on antibiotics twice in the last year.

2) I bathe them in a tub with a plastic mesh platform to stand on. Cats seem to like to clinch their little claws into something. Others have suggested a plastic milk crate turned upside down.

3) I heard that cats really do like water, they just hate to have to "do their hair" after a swim!

4) Baby shampoo is a little harsh for cats and dogs. A pet shampoo is better. But then, you're going for a degreasing, so all of the above products are good.

Good luck.

Mary