Have you ever had to give your kitten a bath?

kitten taking a bath - my little babyluv
United States
May 28, 2008 1:00am CST
I did and for the most part he didnt mind all that much . In this pic he is about 6 weeks old . He got fleas from my friends cat so i kinda had no choice .
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@polachicago (18716)
• United States
14 Jun 08
I didn't try yet. I have dry bath wipes for cats. I am afraid to try. I bet she can cry aloud....
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• United States
16 Jun 08
I wish I would of kept on giving them the baths so they would get used to them. Seems I only did when needed and now it is harder . All they do is cry and scratch . It is always better though when they are not alone.
• United States
14 Jun 08
I took my one cats Prince to the vets to be neutered and he was so scared that he wet his cat carrier . The doc said we could bathe him for 2 weeks. I tried baby wipes and it did to a point. I tried last weekend to give him a bath and all he did was cry and scratch . Never again , unless it is a must . It was so easy when they all were kittens.
• United States
14 Jun 08
I give my cat a bath regularly. I got her when she was a kitten and started giving her baths then so she is used to them now. She has never really minded her bath. The thing she hates worse is when I try to towel dry her. She just wants to take off and start licking herself. Speaking of cat baths, that is actually on my agenda for today.
@rusty2rusty (6751)
• Defiance, Ohio
30 Nov 08
I do not have any kittens. But at one time I did. I do not like giving kittens a bath because alot of times they can not handle it. I think 6 weeks is a good age for a bath. I knwo as they get older they will not baths and tend to scratch.
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• United States
3 Dec 08
yeah , i tried to wait until they were a little older . I just felt so nad because they had fleas at such a young age .
@ashar123 (2357)
• India
5 Sep 08
I never had this opportunity to give bath to a young kitten. I had a male siamese cat who was 2 years old. I used to give him a bath and he was just busy in running away while having bath. I guess he was scared from getting baths. But baths are necessary for all living things.
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• United States
12 Sep 08
Oh that is true it is a must ! i once gave my hamster a bath that was not such a good idea . i was very little tho. i always wanted a siamese cat ! anyway , i have way to many cats Lol . I have one who gets so small she looks like a rat and can almost fit under the door to run away .
@applefreak (3130)
• Singapore
17 Jul 08
baobei - he'll meow non-stop when bathed
i try to bathe my cats every other month. they are not really dirty though. i keep them indoors all the time but they'll still get a little 'sticky' after a while. i didn't start them young so it's a chore bathing them. my girl is the most cooperative though she'll complain a little if i take too long. my longhair boy will meow and meow like he is crying. i'll be all sweaty and wet after bathing all three of them. ;p
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• United States
19 Jul 08
cute kitty . ya i have to bathe them when they get all dirty too . my one ate cake icing once and it was all over hehe.
• United States
16 Jul 08
i had to like 2 years ago he didnt like it too much he scratched me and my friend a few times but anyway cute cat :]
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• United States
17 Jul 08
thanks yeah , most times water and cats dont mix . I got strached up too but not when they were kittens.
• Philippines
26 Aug 08
Wow, that's a very cute pic! Is he not afraid of water? Because my cats are so afraid of water I can't really bathe them. I'm thinking, what if I use lukewarm water? Are they afraid of water because of a cold temperature or do they really hate water in any temperature? Thanks!
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• United States
4 Sep 08
Hey Hey You cant give a kitten a bath in cold water at all . it could make them very sick and body temp could drop . I suppose that is true with all animals even if not a kitten . My one cat in the pic was super easy to give a bath and the other ones were a little scared . I think it was much easier because they were babies . A month ago my cat got dirty and i tried to bathe him and it was not as easy . He sat in the water while I soaped him up , but once the rinse he jumped out . Each cat is different
• United States
6 Jun 08
I have had to bathe kittens that I've rescued and had fleas. They're not thrilled with but if you keep them calm and continue to do it often they learn to like it and be pretty calm. My one cat would bathe without a single howl!
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• United States
6 Jun 08
they actually were pretty calm , all the kittens were together though . the momma cat went nuts !
@ersmommy1 (12588)
• United States
13 Jul 08
Yes I have. And what a nightmare. My best friend and I both got scratched. I will never do it again for any cat. I will shell out money to have pros do it. I learned my lesson.
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• United States
14 Jul 08
When they were little it was not so bad. Last time I tried I could clawed up too .
@luvstochat (6907)
• United States
6 Jun 08
My husband gave some cats I used to have a bath once they looked like drowned rats when they were wet! The kittens we have now we have never given a bath to they seem to be really clean and they bathe themselves all the time.
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• United States
6 Jun 08
they do look like little rats
@mjmlagat (3170)
• Philippines
28 May 08
I am not much of a cat person but when i look at the close-up photo of your babyluv, he/she has really adorable blue eyes! You must be very happy with him/her, a total bunch of love! My pets are 3dogs: a shih-tzu, a doberman, and a mixed-bred; I also have a talking bird, Myna. Good day!
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• United States
28 May 08
He is just the sweetest cat you will meet . He is almost a year now and his eyes eyes are more like a green now . He still is a beauty. I have 2 dogs pug and a jackie and chi mix . Good day to you !! it is after 2 am here for more so i will be turning in soon .
• United States
16 Jun 08
Back home normally we don't bath our kitten.We have a lot of superticious belief there that some people say that when we bath our kitten it rain hard...lol!SOunds funny huh!Also mostly back home we don't have kitten inside the housie bcoz their furr make you sick...huh!Sounds weird again?lol!
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• United States
27 Jul 08
that is cool to know. eh, little strange , but ya never knowcats are known to not like water.
@naseeha (1382)
• India
28 May 08
i have given my cats a bath but none of them ever liked it. they always used to claw and try and run away. I used to give them baths only when they were really dirty for example when they fell into a ditch or something. I think cats really hate water. your kitty must be an exception
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• United States
29 May 08
cats in the tub - my babyluvs
Well he was in there with his brothers and sisters . I think that must of helped a great deal.
@taqinaka (429)
• Malaysia
3 Jun 08
chase d soap ? ahahaha . dat is so cute .ahahaha . r cat's name is kizzy ?
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• United States
4 Jun 08
The other girl kitten her name is Kizzy . The one getting the bath is the boy Ceasar
@taqinaka (429)
• Malaysia
2 Jun 08
my cat always follow my mum to bath .n sumtmes me,my brother n my sister.i duno y.but my cat(cici) loves to accompany us in the bathroom.he gets a little wet here n there but he's okie wit it.but when it comes to bathing,he could get nuts.he would meow as loud as he can.ahahaha.but he wont scratch or anything.jz meow as if he's saying help help.ahahaha.
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• United States
2 Jun 08
hey hey ;) it seems cats love to hang in my bathroom as well. They always like to look out the window there. sometimes my one cat kizzy will try and chase the soap bubbles . cats are silly !
• United States
1 Sep 09
Hello there:) yess i have given my cats a bath..and it was horrible!! I got scratched all over and i felt so bad with them crying..though washing never got the fleas out..just like my dogs..but it cleans them..but ihave also discovered at the vets office they have this spray now..which i bought!!! lol..u spray it on and justscrub with your hands...u dont need water..its great! but for fleas i use Fontline..i dont know if you have heard of it??? its great!! i need to get some more this week..fleas are just massively bad this year..
• United States
17 Jun 08
I had to give my female cat, EB a bath when she was a kitten. She was about four weeks old and got pee on herself and everywhere. She was having potty training trouble. And she smelled bad. So I gave her a quick wash. She put up with it. But I think she got so scared that she ran around the house peeing on everything after her bath! LOL! Our big male cat was mystified. He hates water!
• United States
17 Jun 08
I think when they are kittens they don't mind as much,because it is just something more for them to discover. When the kittens got the bath the first time it was a group thing. Now , if I try to give a bath they cry and claw me up. As soon as the door will open they will run around the whole house like they are crazy. Aww, seems your poor little kitty was scared . I just took my boy cat's to the vet and the one peed himself in the cat carrier. The vet said to use babywipes and that didn't work . I had to give him a bath and he just went crazy.
@ersmommy1 (12588)
• United States
4 Nov 08
You were lucky. When I still had my cat she hatedit. And with a passion. If I got away with a bloody scratch I considered myself lucky. I loved my cat. She got into something at one point in the garage. I still have no idea what it was. Unfortunately due to allergies from my daughter we no longer are a cat household.
• United States
8 Nov 08
oh man ! it depends all on the cat i guess . some will do anything to get outta the water .
@Sho8780 (23)
11 Jul 08
I understand why you done it but I dont think you are supposed to bath cats. The vets do not recommend it and they are scared of water. Anyway, my cat never stops cleaning himself!
• United States
12 Jul 08
yeah , that is why they are able to bathe themselves, but they needed help with the fleas . the only time i ever do whe it is a must .
@Shavkat (137212)
• Philippines
28 Jul 12
I never tried to have a cat as a pet. But, my grandmother used to say that if the cat had a bath, it will rain. I don't know if it is a myth?