Notes to Self  Thoughts on psychology, spirituality and soft
skill development for personal improvement   Cat Care,
Depression  Oh poor Alley! Leslie, you aren't supposed to bathe
a cat. (I know you know this but let's look into it more). When
you bathe a cat, they lose an important part of their personal
identity, their body odour - cats identify each other through
their body odour (I know, sounds gross - imagine if we humans
had to sniff each other for recognition!).  It's quite
disconcerting to a cat (apart from the confusing feelings of
insecurity wondering why their pets - you - are torturing him /
her), and more so if there are other cats in the house too (they
won't recognize him / her and be wary).  It's even worse if you
use scented soaps or shampoos because then it would take more
than a month or more for the cat to regain its natural body
odour.  Hiding somewhere, and being jittery are all signs of
insecurity. And when cats are insecure / depressed, grooming
themselves is a low priority. Apart from