Cats can clean themselves by licking their fur and do not need to be bathed as often as dogs. How often should a cat take a bath?

Cats are very afraid of water because their hair and skin are very sensitive and they will start to struggle when their bodies touch water.

But if you start bathing your cat from an early age and cultivate the habit, you can also make your cat fall in love with bathing.

Cats really don’t need frequent baths

If you bathe too frequently, it will destroy the protective oil on the surface of the cat's skin, leading to bacterial invasion and even skin diseases.

How often should a cat take a bath?

Cat experts also have different opinions

Some people say that if a cat lives in a messy environment, it needs to be cleaned every week to avoid skin infection.

Some experts also say that if the home is cleaned every day, in such a clean environment, cats can be washed once every 5 to 6 months, or every 5 weeks.

There is actually no standard answer to how often cats should take a bath.

It is more appropriate to judge the bathing time based on the cat's hair and environmental hygiene. It varies from cat to cat and is tailored to family conditions, rather than setting a fixed time to bathe the cat regularly.

Cat hair management

In order to prevent infection, it is not only important to clean the cat, but also to clean the living environment.

Managing long-haired cats requires more effort than short-haired cats. Especially during the seasonal changes of the year when hair loss is severe and in the hot summer, you need to pay more attention.

Prevent hair vomiting

Frequent combing is also very helpful in preventing hair vomiting. Although hair vomiting is a normal physiological phenomenon of cats, frequent hair vomiting will cause psychological burden on cats. Grooming your cat regularly is very helpful to your cat’s health.