on 12/28/2009
We just bathed our new kitten for the first time - first time to have a cat and first time to bathe one...she did really well using this method - she held onto the faucet the entire time. The tip about trimming her nails first made it a breeze - we used people nail clippers, and it was no problem - my mom distracted her with a Christmas bow and she barely realized what was going on. Good luck everyone!
on 11/13/2009
I have a stray that smells like a sewer and she really needs a wash. She's been here one night so far - thanks for the tips..I don't know anything about cats.
on 10/4/2009
I have a small kitten. When i got her she had lots of fleas. I couldn't find a product that was for her age or weight. I was told to wash her in Dawn dishwash but be careful around her eyes. This works great and it kills fleas as you are washing the kitten. The only thing is the fleas will run to there head and i just take a pair of trezzers and gently pick them off. I hope for the best for all you kitten and cat lovers out there. I am one of you. eyes. .
on 10/1/2009
I love my cats, i have an older cat, Boots and she is expecting kittens soon, my younger cat, Stubby is suckling on Boots, very stranger behaviour???? They come from totally different litters.???
on 7/10/2009
i have a cat that has 6 kittens 3 are new 3 are old one of the old ones is dead senice 4/5/08 it was new in my b-day the day when i got a ds the dad name is tiger the mom name elesebeth the dather nameis lisa the son name is pedro go to www.alxkueyar.com
on 7/4/2009
If you start bathing a cat when it's a kitten you will be able to always bath them if necessary. If you have a rescue or feral cat, the stress on your cat and your injuries will out wieght the benefit of a bath for the cat =8~).
A good way to wash your cat without all the trouble is to wet down a small towel or wash cloth with clean water or add a little vinegar if you want to treat for fleas too. Just rub down your cat and it will think you are just petting and is often much less stressful for both of you. This is much easier and can clean your cat without all the chaos of water, soap, and many times your blood.
You can also buy a fine tooth comb that can pull the fleas right off the cat (works for dogs too). Do it outside so that the fleas don't get into your house or apartment.
on 6/21/2009
My 4 cats that I've got won't allow me to bath 'em either. When they get in touch with water and soap they just bite and run off. I simply LOVE the tip about CLOSING THE DOOR! It so works! Now Poochie, Bell, Winnie or Jackie can't possibly escape the bath:P! I only wash them one at a time as I'd go mad washing them at the same time. And a helpful tip: NEVER put any soap or bubbles into ur cats eyes! It hurts them badly and I heard about one that went blind! Yh, and have a few towels ready, just in case your pet wants to take a walk out of the bath, wet. And when you wipe them, don;t do it too hard. Some cats are delicate. Anyways, take good care of them! :):P:)
on 6/19/2009
My siamese cats will not allow me to bath them! They try to scratch me and twist their bodies around so that it makes it impossible! I even wore gloves. I was able to bathe them once about a month ago when they were smaller. However, they will not have it this month! I've tried flea collars and flea medicine from the store that you put on the back of their necks. The fleas just ignore the medicine and the collars. I don't know what to do. They are white siamese cats and the fleas are all over them. I think you explainations are very fine ones, but my cats just won't even consider doing this. Do you have any other suggestions?
on 4/16/2009
I LOVE everyone's instruction to CLOSE THE DOOR! I found this site because I have no idea how to give a cat a bath. Mine is long-haired, adopted as an adult a few months ago. He's simply enormous, but kinda skitty, so I don't know how he's gonna react to the water. But I do appreciate the heads up about getting ready for a shower myself. I expected to get my clothes soaked, but that seems to be a much better idea. I do not think he's going to let me near him to brush him out as he does not consider this 'quality time'; he'd rather bite the brush. Anyway, I'll keep you posted. Thanks, everyone!
on 11/8/2008
Install a hand held shower. Take the cat into the bathroom, CLOSE THE DOOR, get the shower ready (temperature), get towels readily available. Get yourself ready for a shower, grab the cat, put the cat in the TUB (under the running shower) and get in the shower. Take the hand held shower and get the cat wet. When he or she tries to get out of the tub, just direct the water toward his or her face. Once the cat is completely soaked, turn the water off. Use a good CAT shampoo that also kills fleas (not DAWN or any other soap that you wouldnt wash your body with). Lather the cat up good, all over - no soap in ears or eyes, but wash everything good. Let the lather sit according to directions. Rinse the cat GOOD then rinse him or her 3 or 4 more times! Get all of the soap off and then some! Once you're done, turn the water off, get the towel, and dry the cat to the best of your abili
on 11/8/2008
Install a hand held shower. Take the cat into the bathroom, CLOSE THE DOOR, get the shower ready (temperature), get towels readily available. Get yourself ready for a shower, grab the cat, put the cat in the TUB (under the running shower) and get in the shower. Take the hand held shower and get the cat wet. When he or she tries to get out of the tub, just direct the water toward his or her face. Once the cat is completely soaked, turn the water off. Use a good CAT shampoo that also kills fleas (not DAWN or any other soap that you wouldnt wash your body with). Lather the cat up good, all over - no soap in ears or eyes, but wash everything good. Let the lather sit according to directions. Rinse the cat GOOD then rinse him or her 3 or 4 more times! Get all of the soap off and then some! Once you're done, turn the water off, get the towel, and dry the cat to the best of your abili
on 10/20/2008
I think it makes a big difference if the cat is taught to take baths at a young age, otherwise there can be a real struggle. Some are curious about water & some actually hate it.
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mac-ellie said
on 12/28/2009 We just bathed our new kitten for the first time - first time to have a cat and first time to bathe one...she did really well using this method - she held onto the faucet the entire time. The tip about trimming her nails first made it a breeze - we used people nail clippers, and it was no problem - my mom distracted her with a Christmas bow and she barely realized what was going on. Good luck everyone!
aelaena said
on 11/13/2009 I have a stray that smells like a sewer and she really needs a wash. She's been here one night so far - thanks for the tips..I don't know anything about cats.
dixiedoddle said
on 10/4/2009 I have a small kitten. When i got her she had lots of fleas. I couldn't find a product that was for her age or weight. I was told to wash her in Dawn dishwash but be careful around her eyes. This works great and it kills fleas as you are washing the kitten. The only thing is the fleas will run to there head and i just take a pair of trezzers and gently pick them off. I hope for the best for all you kitten and cat lovers out there. I am one of you. eyes. .
janicedbilly said
on 10/1/2009 I love my cats, i have an older cat, Boots and she is expecting kittens soon, my younger cat, Stubby is suckling on Boots, very stranger behaviour???? They come from totally different litters.???
irenestreasure said
on 9/25/2009 I like the tip about trimming the claws I do bathe my cats yes it is hard once they have grown to old to learn.
serakueyar said
on 7/10/2009 i have a cat that has 6 kittens 3 are new 3 are old one of the old ones is dead senice 4/5/08 it was new in my b-day the day when i got a ds the dad name is tiger
the mom name elesebeth
the dather nameis lisa
the son name is pedro go to www.alxkueyar.com
texjd said
on 7/4/2009 If you start bathing a cat when it's a kitten you will be able to always bath them if necessary. If you have a rescue or feral cat, the stress on your cat and your injuries will out wieght the benefit of a bath for the cat =8~).
A good way to wash your cat without all the trouble is to wet down a small towel or wash cloth with clean water or add a little vinegar if you want to treat for fleas too. Just rub down your cat and it will think you are just petting and is often much less stressful for both of you. This is much easier and can clean your cat without all the chaos of water, soap, and many times your blood.
You can also buy a fine tooth comb that can pull the fleas right off the cat (works for dogs too). Do it outside so that the fleas don't get into your house or apartment.
princess5000 said
on 6/21/2009 My 4 cats that I've got won't allow me to bath 'em either. When they get in touch with water and soap they just bite and run off. I simply LOVE the tip about CLOSING THE DOOR! It so works! Now Poochie, Bell, Winnie or Jackie can't possibly escape the bath:P! I only wash them one at a time as I'd go mad washing them at the same time. And a helpful tip: NEVER put any soap or bubbles into ur cats eyes! It hurts them badly and I heard about one that went blind! Yh, and have a few towels ready, just in case your pet wants to take a walk out of the bath, wet. And when you wipe them, don;t do it too hard. Some cats are delicate. Anyways, take good care of them! :):P:)
randall3539 said
on 6/19/2009 My siamese cats will not allow me to bath them! They try to scratch me and twist their bodies around so that it makes it impossible! I even wore gloves. I was able to bathe them once about a month ago when they were smaller. However, they will not have it this month! I've tried flea collars and flea medicine from the store that you put on the back of their necks. The fleas just ignore the medicine and the collars. I don't know what to do. They are white siamese cats and the fleas are all over them. I think you explainations are very fine ones, but my cats just won't even consider doing this. Do you have any other suggestions?
bltcoady108 said
on 4/16/2009 I LOVE everyone's instruction to CLOSE THE DOOR! I found this site because I have no idea how to give a cat a bath. Mine is long-haired, adopted as an adult a few months ago. He's simply enormous, but kinda skitty, so I don't know how he's gonna react to the water. But I do appreciate the heads up about getting ready for a shower myself. I expected to get my clothes soaked, but that seems to be a much better idea. I do not think he's going to let me near him to brush him out as he does not consider this 'quality time'; he'd rather bite the brush. Anyway, I'll keep you posted. Thanks, everyone!
Terri Brisbane said
on 2/21/2009 good article, thanks 5
PnsGuy said
on 11/8/2008 Install a hand held shower. Take the cat into the bathroom, CLOSE THE DOOR, get the shower ready (temperature), get towels readily available. Get yourself ready for a shower, grab the cat, put the cat in the TUB (under the running shower) and get in the shower. Take the hand held shower and get the cat wet. When he or she tries to get out of the tub, just direct the water toward his or her face. Once the cat is completely soaked, turn the water off. Use a good CAT shampoo that also kills fleas (not DAWN or any other soap that you wouldnt wash your body with). Lather the cat up good, all over - no soap in ears or eyes, but wash everything good. Let the lather sit according to directions. Rinse the cat GOOD then rinse him or her 3 or 4 more times! Get all of the soap off and then some! Once you're done, turn the water off, get the towel, and dry the cat to the best of your abili
PnsGuy said
on 11/8/2008 Install a hand held shower. Take the cat into the bathroom, CLOSE THE DOOR, get the shower ready (temperature), get towels readily available. Get yourself ready for a shower, grab the cat, put the cat in the TUB (under the running shower) and get in the shower. Take the hand held shower and get the cat wet. When he or she tries to get out of the tub, just direct the water toward his or her face. Once the cat is completely soaked, turn the water off. Use a good CAT shampoo that also kills fleas (not DAWN or any other soap that you wouldnt wash your body with). Lather the cat up good, all over - no soap in ears or eyes, but wash everything good. Let the lather sit according to directions. Rinse the cat GOOD then rinse him or her 3 or 4 more times! Get all of the soap off and then some! Once you're done, turn the water off, get the towel, and dry the cat to the best of your abili
HardworkinJudy said
on 10/20/2008 I think it makes a big difference if the cat is taught to take baths at a young age, otherwise there can be a real struggle. Some are curious about water & some actually hate it.
kiratrever said
on 10/1/2008 I like the carrier idea, sounds like i can avoid getting torn to bloody ribbons