Methods to make cats not afraid of water when bathing

1. The most direct way to train cats not to be afraid of water is to expose cats to water from an early age. At the beginning, you can try to put some water in a small basin and let the cat play. In order to better attract and amuse the cat, you can also put some small fish in the basin. Be careful not to enlarge the fish. They can swim flexibly to attract the cat's attention.

2. Do not try to throw the cat directly into the water. This may make the cat more nervous and afraid of water. It can give the cat enough time to play with water on its own and discover the fun of water. In addition, when the cat is young, train it to get used to bathing so that the cat has more contact with water. When a pet cat really gets used to water and likes water, it will no longer be afraid of water.

3. When you give a cat a bath for the first time, it will be nervous, scared, and then want to run away. Therefore, when formally bathing a cat, the owner should move quickly and steadily, gently rubbing the cat's body, giving the cat a comfortable and safe feeling, and allowing the pet cat to slowly relax and accept the bath.

4. Do a good job of drying after bathing and give some favorite snacks to help forget the unpleasantness of bathing. Give a little after each bath to let the cat remember. Bathing will go more smoothly next time.

The reasons why cats are afraid of water

1. It is caused by primitive memory, which mainly refers to inheritance from ancestors. Domestic cats are domesticated from animals that live in the wild, and animals living in the wild have a fear of water due to their special environment.

2. Cats have thick hair. If it gets wet with water, it will affect the cat’s movements and even lower the cat’s body temperature. Especially in the cold season, this will be detrimental to the cat’s survival.