Have you ever tried to bathe a cat?
When I was younger, it took three of us to wash my cat.
She would grab at anything within reach, and resist every attempt to keep her in the stove. Later, she would follow us around for hours because she thought we were mad at her.
The last time I bathed our current cat, she grabbed onto my sweater so tight that the only way I could get her off was to wiggle out of the sweater and surrender it to the sink.
No, washing a cat is not a pleasant experience!
Which is why every time I see cat shampoos in stores, I wonder what grooming supply companies are thinking!
I've seen containers of cat shampoo up to 20 ounces in size! At the least, they're the same size as the regular human shampoos.
It's not that there's anything wrong with the large shampoos... it's just that one bottle could last for half a decade in the hands of a regular cat owner who bathes their cat only a couple times a year.
And it's not good for the pet owner, who ends up storing a huge bottle of shampoo that is barely used. Nor is it good for grooming supply companies, who saturate the market with such big bottles that they're reducing future demand for their product!
So, I'm asking, why not put the cat shampoo in travel-sized containers?
Travel sized containers would be good for owners. Takes up less space in the cupboard, prevents feeling guilty about trying a new brand when the last one is still 3/4th full, and they feel like they're paying less for shampoo because less goes to waste.
And it would be good for the grooming supply companies. Not only would they sell a larger volume of shampoo, they could charge higher prices for the smaller bottles. Instead of selling a 16oz bottle for $8, they could sell a 1oz bottle for $1.50. Plus, instead of a one-time sale every decade, the grooming companies would have much more constand demand for their product.
Any thoughts?
And just in case you need a refresher on bathing a cat, check out this video!
(Clean cat photo taken by theogeo.)
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