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How do i de-skunk my cat?
Jun 23^rd, 2009 at 10:15am

last week my cat, Minnie, got skunked. Oh joy! We smelled skunk in my bedroom and outside my window....I was the one that realized the odorific feline and escorted her back outside. That was the end of those flannel PJ's.

Hubby used Skunk -Off on her,but she still smells like a rubber tire. And strangely enough I'm the only one that can smell her now. (and she's a dark gray kitty so she looks like a rubber tire too...lol)

it's a problem because smelly cat triggers my noggin and makes me ill. that's why i'm asking all of you what to do.

so miss minnie has been spending some quality time in the barn and outside until we can figure this out.

I will call the vet and see what they say.
any ideas?

thanks!
-rori

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TedtheBear CH.com Junior Offline Posts: 81 Palmdale, CA Gender:	Re: How do i de-skunk my cat? Reply #1 - Jun 23^rd, 2009 at 10:24am Get rid of Pepe....on the serious side - I don't know.
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Brew CH.com Sponsor CH.com Alumnus Offline Posts: 14163	Re: How do i de-skunk my cat? Reply #2 - Jun 23^rd, 2009 at 10:48am Tomato juice. Lots of it.
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Re: How do i de-skunk my cat?
Reply #3 - Jun 23^rd, 2009 at 11:05am

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Seems to be all the same recipe . . . .hope it helps.

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Redd CH.com Sponsor Offline Posts: 8457 Stevens Point USA Wisconsin Gender:	Re: How do i de-skunk my cat? Reply #5 - Jun 23^rd, 2009 at 11:12am After the skunk off stuff....a good bath at the groomers would be in order. They have special shampoos to remove further odors from the fur since the skunk smell is neutralized and now she smells like old rubber.
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Melissa CH.com Moderator CH.com Alumnus Offline Don't give up! Posts: 7238 Central WI, USA Gender:	Re: How do i de-skunk my cat? Reply #6 - Jun 23^rd, 2009 at 11:31am Brew wrote on Jun 23^rd, 2009 at 10:48am: Tomato juice. Lots of it. ditto
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Re: How do i de-skunk my cat?
Reply #7 - Jun 23^rd, 2009 at 12:09pm

Wow.. you all are speedy! thanks!

I called vet and they don't bathe cats.
Well, who would in their right mind? cats are fast and pointy.
they had a home remedy as well, but from the looks of the recipes above i can make it myself.

I called a groomer who can't see her until thursday... she is happy to try, but wouldn't guarantee results.

Maybe i can convince Hubby to try give her another bath. Again the fast and pointy part makes it tricky.
thanks again!!

(all i can think of is that smelly cat song from Friends)

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Brew CH.com Sponsor CH.com Alumnus Offline Posts: 14163	Re: How do i de-skunk my cat? Reply #8 - Jun 23^rd, 2009 at 12:27pm Brew wrote on Jun 23^rd, 2009 at 10:48am: Tomato juice. Lots of it. Just so I'm making myself clear, Rori - this is not for the cat to drink. You bathe the cat in it. Lots of it. Over and over. Buy a case of it. Didn't want there to be any confusion.
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E-Double CH.com Alumnus Offline Are we ourselves? Posts: 6948 Commack,New_York Gender:	Re: How do i de-skunk my cat? Reply #9 - Jun 23^rd, 2009 at 2:42pm Give it to Gorhams only chinese restaurant ( no offense to our asian bretheran)
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lionsound CH.com Alumnus Offline breathe Posts: 2079 x1\|\|USA\|usa\|522\|64\|ME,Maine Gender:	Re: How do i de-skunk my cat? Reply #10 - Jun 23^rd, 2009 at 2:45pm I thought the tomato juice was for the bloody marys we'll need to numb our wounds from the inside out after trying to wash the cat
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Brew CH.com Sponsor CH.com Alumnus Offline Posts: 14163	Re: How do i de-skunk my cat? Reply #11 - Jun 23^rd, 2009 at 2:51pm lionsound wrote on Jun 23^rd, 2009 at 2:45pm: I thought the tomato juice was for the bloody marys we'll need to numb our wounds from the inside out after trying to wash the cat Okay, so buy two cases.
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lionsound CH.com Alumnus Offline breathe Posts: 2079 x1\|\|USA\|usa\|522\|64\|ME,Maine Gender:	Re: How do i de-skunk my cat? Reply #12 - Jun 23^rd, 2009 at 2:54pm E-Double wrote on Jun 23^rd, 2009 at 2:42pm: Give it to Gorhams only chinese restaurant ( no offense to our asian bretheran) LMAO!!!!BWHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!! mr diamond that is awful.....hahahahahhahah!!! (but true.... we only have one chinese restaurant...LMAO again!!!!!!! )
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Callico CH.com Hall of Famer Offline Author of "Stranded at Romson's Lodge Posts: 4916 Aurora IL Gender:	Re: How do i de-skunk my cat? Reply #13 - Jun 23^rd, 2009 at 6:20pm tomato juice won't do the job. A good Christian burial would do the trick. Just make the hole deep enough. Did I say that? Jerry
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KJ CH.com Alumnus Offline Posts: 596 Indianapolis, IN Gender:	Re: How do i de-skunk my cat? Reply #14 - Jun 23^rd, 2009 at 6:40pm Smelly Cat.....Dance Mix........ Multimedia File Viewing and Clickable Links are available for Registered Members only!! You need to or
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Brew CH.com Sponsor CH.com Alumnus Offline Posts: 14163	Re: How do i de-skunk my cat? Reply #15 - Jun 23^rd, 2009 at 7:00pm Callico wrote on Jun 23^rd, 2009 at 6:20pm: tomato juice won't do the job. A good Christian burial would do the trick. Just make the hole deep enough. Did I say that? Jerry 'Cept their cat is Jewish.
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Re: How do i de-skunk my cat?
Reply #16 - Jun 23^rd, 2009 at 7:24pm

Brew wrote on Jun 23^rd, 2009 at 7:00pm:

Callico wrote on Jun 23^rd, 2009 at 6:20pm:

tomato juice won't do the job. Sad

A good Christian burial would do the trick. Just make the hole deep enough.

Shocked

Did I say that?

Jerry

'Cept their cat is Jewish. Grin

we will just have a simple pine coffen and no wake other than that still bury the stinky thang

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Reply #17 - Jun 23^rd, 2009 at 7:34pm

E-Double wrote on Jun 23^rd, 2009 at 7:24pm:

Brew wrote on Jun 23^rd, 2009 at 7:00pm:

Callico wrote on Jun 23^rd, 2009 at 6:20pm:

tomato juice won't do the job. Sad

A good Christian burial would do the trick. Just make the hole deep enough.

Shocked

Did I say that?

Jerry

'Cept their cat is Jewish. Grin

we will just have a simple pine coffen and no wake other than that still bury the stinky thang

And no need to sit shiva after it's gone.

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lionsound CH.com Alumnus Offline breathe Posts: 2079 x1\|\|USA\|usa\|522\|64\|ME,Maine Gender:	Re: How do i de-skunk my cat? Reply #18 - Jun 23^rd, 2009 at 8:51pm Well we'd have to sit shiva.... I'd need the bagels (from NY..the good ones, EE) And don't worry folks ......my cat will live A VERY LONG happily forever after in my barn if i can't get the smell off of her. All the mice she can chase and the place is twice the size of my house.
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Brew CH.com Sponsor CH.com Alumnus Offline Posts: 14163	Re: How do i de-skunk my cat? Reply #19 - Jun 23^rd, 2009 at 9:08pm A cat is one of the seven first-degree relatives? I guess it's a moot point if Minnie's going to live long and prosper.... She'll be fine - once I went a week without a shower and Pat hasn't banished me to the shed. Yet.
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Peppermint CH.com Alumnus Offline Work it out baby! Posts: 2908 New York\|USA Gender:	Re: How do i de-skunk my cat? Reply #21 - Jun 23^rd, 2009 at 9:30pm aww no Rorz..! I bet that kitty's ears are just burning..But don't get any ideas... Hope Minnie gets un-stinkified soon. Pee-EW!!
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