How to Give a Cat a Bath
April 2nd, 2010 | Published in Cat Information | 1 Comment
I have never owned a cat, but I’m sure giving one a bath would be the hardest thing about owning one. Cats don’t like me as much as dogs do, so this one is for all the cat lovers out there that have given up on bathing their cats.
This tip was given to me by a Vet and swears that it works.
Help, she's trying to kill me!
First, prepare the room ahead of time and fill a couple buckets full of warm water. This is so you don’t have to run the faucet as it might scare the cat.
Next, get a window screen frame from the hardware store and place it in the bottom of the tub. When you put the cat on it, they will grip onto the screen for dear life and not let go.
Now, pour the water on the cat. Don’t put the shampoo on yet just in case the cat freaks out and runs away. You don’t want her to be all lathered up and not be able to rinse her off.
If they are OK with the water, use a pet shampoo that will wash off fast and clean.
When you’re done, put a towel around the cat to get some of the water off and pry her away from the screen. Then let go!
Cats should be washed twice a year – it will get rid of dirt, dander and excess hair that won’t go into their intestines.
Hope this helps and let me know if it works.
Chris L Wagner
From One Pet Lover to Another
April 3rd, 2010 at 7:30 am (#)
A slightly easier way to bathe a cat.
1. Your cat will tolerate soft brushing.
2. Your cat enjoys being petted.
If the above is true, you can bathe your cat without stress, mess or hassle. Fill a container with very warm water, approx. 1 gal. put 3 drops of dawn dishwashing liquid in the container with the water. NO MORE than 3 drops. Soak a washcloth in the mixture, wring out until just very damp. Fold carefully and PET your cat with the damp washcloth. Continue until your cat is damp, or no longer wants to be petted. You can towel dry or brush or just let him take care of it himself. If you only get a partial bath, that’s ok, you can finish later or wait till next time. This works on dogs too! No rinsing necessary, Dawn will not harm your pet or leave a sticky residue.