I'm thinking of giving my cat a bath

I have always read, and been told by the vet, that you should never bathe a cat unless it is absolutely necessary (if they were sprayed by a skunk, for instance). Their skin secretes essential oils that keep their fur clean and protects their skin from drying out. Cats are fastidious about keeping themselves clean, so there really is no need normally. If you must bathe your cat, use specific cat shampoo which is designed to minimize damage caused by bathing them. And be prepared to get scratched and bitten so protect yourself! The one time we had to bathe our big cat was when he ran outside and rolled in a patch of poison ivy. Even with gloves on he managed to inflict damage to us while we were trying to wash him. Most cats HATE water, so, unless your cat has shown a fondness or at least tolerance for water, he or she will be very upset and angry and probably will do whatever it can to get out of the water fast!

I had to give my cat a bath just a few weeks ago. you're not alone ha my cat does not mind water, so she didn't freak as much. animals do need a bath from time to time. It's bathing them too often that can really affect their skin because they need the oils in their fur to keep their skin healthy. a bath every couple of months isn't so bad though.

If you must give your cat a bath, here is a safe and easy way to do it! Open all the doors of your house, and block them open. Get the cat and take it into the bathroom. Lift the lid of the toilet and place the cat in the bowl. Quickly lower the lid, and stand on it while you flush the toilet several times. Get down off the lid, and stand to the side of the toilet while you lift the lid. The cat will make an abrupt and spirited exit out of the toilet, and exit the house in an expeditious manner leaving very little water on the floor.

i don't like cat because i think cat is a kind of fearful and ungreatfulneaa animal.i perfer dog than cat.

Honestly I don't know if that's a good idea. One time I accidentally dropped my cat at the tub and after a day she got sick and I was terribly worried.

cat run away with hot water,they really hate u should give a cold water bath =)

I wouldn't bath her, it will dry out her skin and is essentially bad for cats. They take care of their own bathing, but if you feel it necessary to somehow clean your cat then get some cat wipes (you can get them at any pet store) and wipe her down with one of those. It will be a much nicer process for you and the cat.

Make the water skin temperature, and only make it about 2 inches deep. Put the cat's hind legs in, and then use a brush to get the water slowly on the rest of the body. Don't do the face, the cat will freak out. This is the easiest way to bathe a cat without them going crazy on you.

Hello magtibaygom, I think that your cat would go nuts if you give it a bath right now. No, not because you'd use dog soap, probably it won't matter. Your cat never took a bath in her life, and she should never have a bath today. She'll get sick. I had two cats before like yours too, never took a bath. And when I gave a bath to one of them, alas, it got sick. Now we have one new cat. She's used to having a bath every other day. We use warm water and regular soap, yes human bath soap, not the soap that's got too much fragrance, the health soap. Nice discussion. Good day to you.

Be prepared for a lot of fussing and scratching! All of our cats have had at least one bath in their life and that was when we first got them, as we took them all in from either the shelter or as a stray. We've got three cats, so they all got baths when we first got them and when we first got a new cat because we were worried about what the new cat brought in. :) It's possible to do and it really depends on the cat's personality. Our middle cat is pretty mellow, so he'll struggle, but he never uses his claws, which is really nice. The other two, on the other hand, we're not so lucky with, so I would recommend you wear some sort of gloves and a long sleeved shirt or you will get your hands and arms torn up most likely. It's also easier if two people do it, one to hold them and one to wash them. That's what we did and it only took about 5 minutes for each cat and they were good as new. ^_^

Hello magtibay, It's normal to give a cat bath, not too much. and don't put much water in her face because she may feel like drowning. he doesn't mind the bath as long as it's not in the face. every ONCE month i gave him a short bath on his body.after that, he's all looking all fresh again, licking himself dry

Well there are a couple of things you can do. For the first one, you can give her a bath yourself. I give my cat a bath myself and he hates it. He has a collar on so what I usually do is I tie a short string from him to the faucet. Not short enough to choke him, but not long enough so he can get out of the bath. One thing that cats will do to get out of getting a bath is scratch and bite. You don't want to be holding her when she does that. After a few minutes of being in water they usually howl, but they stop trying to kill you in order to get out. That is when you can handle them and wash them. You shouldn't use human soap and shampoo. It can damage their fur. They have special shampoo sold in pet stores. And then when your done, make sure you give her a quick scrub with a towel to get most of the water out and then just let them go to do the rest. They have special saliva that dries them when they are wet. It'll usually take them about a hour or two to do it, but using a drier on them will just scare the crap out of them (from experience). The other way is to take them to a groomer so someone else can do if for you so you don't have to. :) Have a nice day!

My cats had a bath once but that was a huge disaster. They weren't happy about it at all. For the most part they keep themselves clean but I went to the pet store and purchased a spray for their hair that is suppose to clean them up and make them smell nice. I don't use it that often but it definately helps sometimes.

every time i give my cat a bath he always catches a cold

I wouldn't do it, but if you decide to risk your skin, well, use baby shampoo to wash her with...

I have bathed my cats when that was the only way to go. They have that God-made scubbing mechanism on their tongue to take care of it otherwise. That's why all the hair balls they give up sometimes. ALL MY EXPERIENCES with bathing cats have ended with my having ugly scratches. I plan my strategy, get with it, and then let go. Quickly as possible.

when my kitties were little one of them had a skin condition which meant they both had to be bathed weekly. at 1st it was a heck of a task with claws and fur flying but we soon got it down to fine art. having something for them to dig their claws in helps. the skin condition cleared and now they only have a flea bath once a month. which they both seem to really enjoy.