Comments on: How to Wash a Cat

By: Bob

Bob — Mon, 26 Apr 2010 02:49:50 +0000

I had to bathe my cat a while back… I put 3 inches of water in the tub at the correct temp, I picked up my cat, opened the sliding shower door, tossed in my cat, and quickly closed the door…. after a few minutes the cat stopped freaking out and peacefully let him bathe him. after that, every time I would run a bath, for anyone, the cat would be right there wanting to get in it.

By: Judith

Judith — Tue, 16 Feb 2010 19:25:01 +0000

After the bath, I do nails and brush their teeth. It took a little time, but they seem to enjoy the together time, and they smell better!

By: Kevin

Kevin — Sat, 11 Jul 2009 07:56:18 +0000

Vets and grooming teams do have an advantage: tranquilizers. They also know how to administer them and how to handle that cats.

If you still want to undertake this task, here are two possible points to consider:

1. Good eye protection for yourself is in good order.

2. Shut the bathroom door. Should the cat get away, at least you won’t have to chase them around the house.

By: Lizi

Lizi — Sat, 25 Apr 2009 00:31:14 +0000

12 year old and tap water VS cat and claws. BAD

BUT I have a glass shower so I put MeiMei in after filling it about two inches.

Worked perfectly! No scratches (exept the ones from trying the sink).

USE SHAMWOW TO DRY KITTIES! YOU DONT HAVE TO RUB CATS DRY VERY much

By: Donna

Donna — Tue, 17 Feb 2009 16:56:21 +0000

I bathe my cat quarterly. I am allergic to cats and this reduces the dander and it keeps enough space in between so his natural oils are not disturbed. Weekly I wipe him down with unscented baby wipes.

By: Meme

Meme — Wed, 27 Aug 2008 00:49:18 +0000

Dry and damp cat wipes as well as spray on no rinse cat cleaners can be bought at pet supply stores for cats that are only mildly dirty or are very fearful of water immersion.

Don’t wash above the neck to prevent getting soapy water in eyes nose mouth ears etc, you can use a damp washcloth to gently wipe down the head later.

Many cats are agitated by the sound of running water, some cats may be less stressed by a bath if you rinse them by using a large cup to pour water over them rather than a sprayer.

Buy cat safe shampoo at a pet supply store or grocery store (if available) and do not use dog shampoo as it may contain chemicals toxic to cats. Use shampoo sparingly so you can fully rinse it out.

sometimes simply getting a cat a little wet with a spray bottle or wet washcloth will be enough to encourage the cat to bathe itself more thoroughly possibly eliminating the need for a full bath.

Flushable wipes for humans (available in the toilet paper aisle of your local grocery store) can be useful for poopy cat butts and are easily disposed of with no mess.

Trimming a cats claws with nail trimmers made for cats a day or two before bathing can really save you from scratches (as well as preventing much scratch related damage) to your furniture and carpets. Also a hair catch for your drain is a good idea as baths often are left with a lot of shed hair in them that can clog your drains.