How To Give Your Cat A Bath
July 1, 2009 by Organic Pet Planet
Filed under Cat Bath
It’s a well known fact that cats dislike being bathed. If you want to properly give your cat a bath, follow these guidelines and tips to ensure that the experience never becomes traumatic for your cat. Please note that you should only give you cat a bath if it is really dirty.
If you find your cat is very against having a bath, you can brush your cat instead to get out dirt or use a wet washcloth with cat shampoo instead.
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Steps To Give Your Cat A Bath
- Trim all your cats nails reduce scratching during the bath. If your cat has long hair make sure you brush out all the knots and matts first before you give them a bath, or you will never be able to take them out.
- Choose where you want to give you cat a bath. Recommended areas are in the bath or in a plastic tub. Put a rubber mat in the bathtub or a towel to prevent the cat from slipping. Fill the bathtub with 4-5 inches of warm water. Test to make sure it is not too hot and not too cold. Do not have your cat in the same room when you are preparing the bath, the running water may scare your cat.
- Gently place your cat into the tub. Get a friend to help you hold your cat to prevent it from biting and scratching you.
- Gently apply a nickel size of cat shampoo on your cats body, avoiding it’s eyes, nose, mouth and ears. Never use human shampoo or dog shampoo on your cat, it’s too harsh for your cat’s skin.
- You can use a small towel to help wash your cat’s body. After shampooing, gently rinse with the shower head or with your wash cloth until all the shampoo is completely gone. If your cat is still dirty, do a second shampoo a dime size of shampoo.
- Rinse until the water turns clear and gently remove your cat from the tub.
- Make sure you have two towels ready for your cat. Keep on drying your cat until they are almost dry.
Tips On Giving A Cat Bath
- Make sure the outside air temperature is relatively warm and at low humidity. A wet cat can contract pneumonia. Keep your bathed cat indoors in a warm room until it’s fully dry.
- Wear an old, thick, long-sleeved sweater to avoid getting scratched.
- Some cats will feel more comfortable to be in an empty tub with water being poured on them.
- Don’t ever place your cat’s head under the water! If you want to wash your cat’s head and face use a warm wash cloth with water.
- Overall, it is most important to be patient and gentle with your cat, it’s natural for cats to fight because water because doesn’t feel right to them.
