What should I do if my cat doesn’t like bathing? Does the cat need to be bathed frequently? Have all cat parents encountered this situation? They are going to bathe their cats, but when they touch the water, their hair explodes and everywhere. Running away and struggling, every time I take a bath, I feel like I have experienced a world war. It is not so difficult for cats who are better able to control them. What is scary is those with bad tempers who come out of the bath after bathing. Just scarred.

What should I do if my cat is particularly afraid of bathing and doesn’t like bathing?

Because most of our common pet cats today originated from desert cats and grassland cats, and it is easy to imagine how difficult it is to find enough water in the desert or grassland. Finally, through years of evolution and reproduction, cats’ skin has adapted to the dry and waterless environment, and the cat’s skin can also secrete a kind of oil to protect the cat’s skin from bacterial damage. If parents bathe their pet cats frequently, this layer of oil that protects the skin will be destroyed, making the pet cat more susceptible to parasites and bacteria, and more susceptible to skin diseases.

Normally, cats only need to be bathed once every 1-2 months. And pet cats are naturally very clean. In their spare time every day, they also lick their own fur to clean it. Of course, the frequency of cleaning still needs to be determined based on the cat's living environment and the cleanliness of the cat's body. Just don't bathe the pet cat frequently.

Moreover, cats must be dried after taking a bath. This is very important! Because cats' hair is relatively thick, it will remain wet and warm if not dried. This provides a good living environment for bacteria, which makes it easier for skin diseases to occur. Moreover, a large part of the source of many skin diseases is due to not drying after bathing.