Cats love to be clean, but they are also timid, especially afraid of water. Many owners are always scratched by their cats when bathing them, and end up in failure. Cats are so afraid of water, so they can't take them to a pet store to wash them every time. This kind of consumption is unbearable. Therefore, it is necessary to let the cat adapt to bathing from the beginning and eliminate the cat’s fear of bathing.

It is not difficult to make a cat fall in love with bathing. The owner should do the following things first!

1. Combing before bathing

Many parents ignore the step of grooming their cats before bathing them.

If the cat's hair is already tangled, especially for long-haired cats, if the hair is stained with water during bathing and then rubbed, it will increase the degree of knotting, increase the pain of grooming, and make the cat have a negative impact on bathing and grooming. .

2. During the bath

When bathing your cat, put a non-slip mat in the bathtub and control the water temperature to around 37 degrees.

When taking a bath, you can put cotton in your ears to prevent ear infection due to water ingress, and then take it out after taking a bath.

Cats like people to gently scratch their jaws. Parents can gently scratch their jaws while taking a bath to help the cat relax slowly.

The bathing time should not be too long. The order should be scrubbing the cat's neck, back, tail, abdomen, limbs, and finally the head.

3. Combing and blow-drying after bathing

After taking a bath, you must first wipe it with a dry towel, then blow it with a hair dryer until it is 70% to 80% dry, and comb the hair with a comb. At this time, some of the fallen hair can be combed out; finally blow dry it completely, and be sure to blow dry it completely.

If the hair is not completely dried, it can easily lead to hidden dangers of skin diseases.

The triggering factor for fungi, eczema, and mites is moisture, and hair that is not completely dried can easily become tangled again.

4. Rewards

After each bath, you can reward the cat with favorite snacks or cans and praise it. If you try this a few times, the cat owner will gradually accept and fall in love with bathing~

Things to note about cat bathing

1. Cats need to be bathed, but the frequency should not be too high. Generally, they should be bathed once every 2-3 months, and 1-2 times more in summer.

2. It is best not to take a bath for unvaccinated cats. It is recommended that the first bath of a cat should wait until all vaccination procedures are completed.

3. The cat is unfamiliarIt is not advisable to take a bath when you are sick or in poor health.

4. Use cat-specific bath products and do not use human shower gel.

5. If the cat resists violently or scratches when taking a bath, do not force it, but calm it down immediately. When bathing a cat, it is best to do it step by step to eliminate the cat’s fear of water.

Bathing a cat is a headache, but as long as you leave a good impression on the cat in the first few baths, it’s not as difficult as you think~