Cat's hair is not easy to dry after being wet, so many cats don't like water, which also makes bathing cats not so easy. Cats are afraid of water and are unwilling to cooperate with their owners in bathing. However, proper bathing is a good way to keep cats healthy. What should be done to make cats willing to bathe?

1. Recommendations for cat bathing order

1. Prepare cotton before taking a bath

First of all, before bathing the cat, the owner must plug the cat's ears with cotton to prevent water from getting in during the bath.

2. Adapt to the environment before washing

Owners can put the cat in the bathroom for a while before starting to bathe the pet cat to allow the cat to adapt to the environment.

3. Comb the cat’s coat

Owners should comb the pet cat's hair in advance, and comb out any knots in the cat's coat.

4. Adjust to the appropriate water temperature

Owners should adjust the bathing water to the appropriate temperature in advance. They need to be careful about the water temperature to avoid the temperature being too high and scalding the pet cat.

5. It is recommended to wash your feet first

In order for pet owners to adapt to the temperature of the water, owners are advised to wash the cat's feet first.

6. Rinse the neck downward

The order of rinsing your pet cat is to start from the neck and go down, not from the head. Remember this.

7. Appropriate amount of shampoo

Pour out an appropriate amount of pet cat shampoo and gently rub the cat's body, making sure that the hair on the whole body is thoroughly cleaned.

8. Wash thoroughly with warm water

Next, the owner should rinse all the foam from the pet cat’s body with water of moderate temperature.

9. Dry your whole body with a towel

After the cat is rinsed, wrap the pet cat in a clean towel and dry it carefully.

10. Use a hair dryer to dry it

After drying the cat's body with a towel, use a hair dryer with a moderate temperature to completely dry the cat's body.

11. Combing cat hair

The last step after drying with a hair dryer is to remember to comb the cat’s coat. Don’t forget it!

2. Precautions for cat bathing

1. The water temperature should be appropriate

The water temperature should not be too low or too high, and should not be hot to your hands (<40-50℃>); keep the room warm to prevent the cat from catching a cold.

2. Low-irritation detergent

The detergent used should not be too irritating to avoid irritating the skin; to prevent bath water from entering the eyes, put it before taking a bath.Put oily eye drops in the cat's eyes to protect the eyes.

3. Long-haired cats should be groomed first

For long-haired cats, the coat should be fully combed before bathing to remove the shed hair to prevent it from becoming tangled during washing, which will take more time to sort out.

4. Avoid bathing period

Do not bathe when your health is not good. Kittens under 6 months old are prone to disease, so generally do not bathe. Cats over 6 months old should not bathe too often, generally once a month is appropriate.

The oil in the skin has a protective effect on the skin and coat. If you bathe frequently and lose a lot of oil, the coat will become thicker, brittle and dull, and the skin elasticity will decrease, affecting the cat's appearance and causing skin inflammation.

5. Wash only after vaccination

You cannot take a shower before getting vaccinated. Due to low immunity, it is easy to catch colds and diarrhea when taking a bath, which may even cause serious problems. It is recommended that you must take two doses of the vaccine before washing again two weeks later.

6. Recommended bathing frequency

Since cats don’t like bathing very much, and bathing is better for cats, pet owners should strike a balance between washing and not washing. For some cats with relatively long hair, in fact, it is enough to take a good bath at a fixed time every month; while short-haired cats can be washed once every few months. If the kitten is naughty and it gets dirty, you can simply brush it with a brush.