How often should you bathe your cat? How to bathe a cat at home?

Mar 09,2024
7Min

How long has it been since your cat owner took a bath? Some shit shoveling officials said

My cat is particularly afraid of bathing!

Some people wash it twice a year,

There are also ones that haven’t been washed in more than a year

In fact, these situations

The editor still understands it very well,

After all, every time you give a cat a bath,

Everyone has to go through a martial arts competition!

There are always those who complain:

Why do cats take a bath obediently?

Are they all from other families?

Every time my wife goes into the bathroom, it’s like going to the hospital.

They refuse to cooperate even if they live or die!

It is common to get a few scratches from it while taking a bath.

If it hadn’t slipped into bed every day,

Many people are afraid that they will never want to take a bath in their lifetime.

So, a “reliable” pet grooming shop

It has become the first choice of cat lovers.

But recently, the editor has heard about many tragedies caused by bathing:

The sudden death of a cat from suffocation on April 27

At the end of last month, a poop scraper from Qingdao took the cat to a pet hospital for a bath. At first, the cat was in good spirits and nothing abnormal happened when he entered the store. But forty minutes after taking a bath, the cat began to vomit and became weak. After examination, the doctor took the cat to the operating room for rescue, but there was no good news.

From bathing to death, it was only a short hour. The lively cat was gone. The owner never waited for a specific explanation from the hospital, and even wanted to pay for a new cat. The road to rights protection is long...

Last year, the dog was beaten and scolded by a store clerk while taking a bath

Last September, a dog developed a series of stress reactions after taking a bath in a pet store, including lameness and fright.

I thought it was simply timidity, but the owner discovered during the surveillance that when the store clerk was blowing the dog, he hit it with a hair dryer six times a minute because it didn't cooperate.

Behind the scenes of pet bathing and grooming,

There are so many acts of violence that you don’t know about.

I thought it gave it a more professional environment,

But he may have pushed it into the fire pit with his own hands.

Because for cats who are afraid of water,

Even if there is no trauma,

Stress reaction when going out to take a bath

It can also be fatal.

​​But fellow scrappers, don’t panic yet.

Today I will briefly tell you about cat bathing.

Cats have a natural instinct to keep themselves clean.

Generally speaking, what does your home smell like?

That’s what it smells like.

And cats will clean their hair all the time,

As long as there are no oral problems,

There is basically no strange odor on the body.

​If there are no special needs or conditions,

Even if a cat never takes a bath,

It may not affect health (except for special varieties).

So generally speaking,

Bathing is not a cat’s need,

But human needs.

How often to bathe cats

No more than once a month,

Short-haired cats can also be lengthened appropriately.

Because of frequent bathing

Not only will it destroy the protective layer of their coat,

It may also cause skin problems.

Recommended bathing frequency:

Cats under six months old: bathing is not recommended. Kittens have low immunity and are prone to catching cold when bathing.

Long-haired cats: wash once every 2-3 months.

Short-haired cats: wash once every 3-4 months.

First, before putting the cat into the water,

First use a cotton swab dipped in warm water

Clean the visible parts of its ears.

Then put warm water of about 40°C into the basin,

The water depth is about 1-2 centimeters.

​If its reaction is very violent,

Then you can try it in the water

Place a few toys or unopened snacks to distract him.

After it adapts to the water environment,

Slowly start pouring water or a cup on it,

Starting from the feet, then moving to the thighs, buttocks, and waist,

The last thing is the head.

(Be careful not to flush the head directly with the nozzle)

After getting your whole body wet, apply cat shower gel.

After rubbing, rinse directly with warm water from a cup.

After bathing, use an absorbent towel to dry the water on its body.

Then slowly blow dry with a hair dryer,

The temperature and climate should not be too high.

Note: Cats may be afraid of the sound of hair dryers. You can put the cat in a cage and use a hair dryer to dry it outside. If your cat is too resistant to the hair dryer, do not force the hair dryer on.

This step by step,

Although it seems very simple,

But for cats

But it’s a huge challenge,

Especially cats who tend to get nervous when going out!

Therefore, shit shoveling officers must master it

The correct skills for bathing the master,

And clean the home carefully,

Only in this way can it suffer less "sin"~

After all, the dirt on it is,

Didn’t you just get it at home?

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