How to Give Kitty a Bath!
It's best to give your kitten or cat a bath if he or she doesn't have claws, but if you have to deal with those pesky and life-threatening weapons, use some common sense! For example, wear gloves that their claws will not be able to dig through. Gloves of any kind will work, but the thicker the material the better. This will give you a better grip on Fuzzy or Buttons when it's time to bathe her. Just remember that you are not hurting them in any way; every pet needs a bath now and then.
One way you can help your kitten ease the agony of getting bathed is to let him or her snoop around and smell that bathroom and bathtub before you actually start the process. This hopefully will give your cat a comfortable feeling before you start the water running. Getting your cat used to the tub days before the bath would be more beneficial, as well as letting him or her roam around through the bathroom during the day.
If you don't like the idea of putting your cat in the water directly in the tub a good practice to use would be to sit on the edge of the tub holding your cat while pouring water on their fur. By doing this it might not seem as painful to your cat because you would be holding them and reassuring them that nothing is too awfully terrible about being bathed!
However you do make sure that your feline friend is getting his or her bath, be careful with the shampoo! Yes, it is good to rub it into their fur to get them clean, but make sure that it doesn't get in their eyes. Humans don't enjoy it when soap accidentally runs into their eyes and cats definitely do not like it either! If you use caution when soaping them up you'll have no trouble avoiding their eyes and mouth.
After you finish bathing and rinsing your cat or kitten, wrap them in an unused warm towel that they'll be able to keep warm in. If you prefer to hold them while they are in the towel that is even better because that will provide even more warmth!
Of course, it would be wrong to say that all of these bathing techniques for every cat or kitten out there! Some cats will never like water while there will be those that somehow love getting bathed. Paying attention to your cat's needs in this area will serve them well, and by bathing them on a semi-regular basis you will have a clean and good-smelling kitten or cat to enjoy!
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Post a CommentOne of the best methods I've ever found is using -- a screen. Not one of the easy-to-pull-out type, but one of the old-fashioned heavy screens that are fastened tightly into the frame. Put kitty on the screen and turn on the water; the claws come out and kitty is firmly attached to the screen until she calms down enough to let go, at which point she's no danger. Get the right size and shape, and you can nestle it right into the tub or even sink, making it easy to quickly do the dirty deed. Make sure though that the screen gets associated with something good, like treats or catnip, so she doesn't fight you when she sees the screen.