Why are there so many replies saying it is not healthy or safe to bathe a cat?
If there is a problem with giving a cat a bath, why do so many reputable companies make every kind of bath product imaginable? There is flea and tick shampoo, natural shampoo and even no-tears shampoo for cats and kittens. My thoughts are it is only dangerous to the person bathing the cat if the cat does not like water. All my cats come running when they see the dreaded spray bottle. They like for me to spray water in their mouths and will drink all day like that. One of them will turn around in circles and roll over so that I can get every inch of her wet. I am just curious about what harm I could be doing by keeping them clean. I know they groom themselves and each other constantly, but there is not as much loose hair to cause hairballs if they are bathed and brushed regularly. I’m not saying bathe them every day, or even every week, but occasionally what harm can you do?
July 17th, 2011 at 8:36 am
There is nothing wrong with bathing a cat, but not frequently, as long as your cats like water, go for it, but remember not too often as it will dry out the skin and the natural oils that help keep their coats in good health. Cats by nature are very clean. Years ago I had a cat that would actually try to get in the bath tub with me, some of them do like water! Others will claw and bite the tar out of you!
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July 17th, 2011 at 5:35 pm
Some cats like water and some don’t. There actually is nothing wrong or unsafe with bathing your cat. The myth about bathing your cat is just that, a myth. It doesn’t strip necessary oils from the fur or skin, only excessive bathing will do this. The problems can arrise from not using the right kind of shampoo or from not rinsing it properly or people trying to submerge their cats in several inches of water and thus getting water into their lungs when the struggle. If you’re going to bathe your cat, always be sure to use warm water, an organic shampoo and be sure to rinse your cat’s fur until the water runs completely clear. Use a handheld shower sprayer instead of submerging them, this also tends to cut down on the stress. Make sure the room you’re bathing in is warm and that your cat has a warm place to go after being towel dried.
Pet groomer trained at the Michigan School of Canine Cosmetology
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July 18th, 2011 at 1:36 am
I have to bathe my 20 year old cat regularly (about every two weeks) because he isn’t up to the job any more.
Pet groomer trained at the Michigan School of Canine Cosmetology
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July 18th, 2011 at 10:36 am
Bathe away…nothing wrong with it.
Pet groomer trained at the Michigan School of Canine Cosmetology
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July 18th, 2011 at 6:36 pm
Sometimes the water temperature that’s comfortable for us is too cold for cats. It’s just as similar as how a cold-blooded animal’s water temperature would be much too cold for us. How would we react? A cat’s body temperature is warmer than ours…Also, e-mail thepetshow.com.
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