The method of bathing cats in detail throughout their life cycle

With summer approaching, you will want to know how to bathe cats at home and how to do this process without any problems for you or your beloved cat. Cats are very active animals, so convincing your cat to bathe is not an easy task at all. In the beginning, we must assure you that cats are clean animals, as they clean themselves several times a day and you may notice that when you carry your cat or touch it, it immediately cleans and licks its fur continuously. However, circumstances can sometimes force us to do cat bath ourselves.

The cat may be dirty due to a certain substance, or the cat may get sick and neglect to clean itself, or you may smell an unpleasant smell that makes you bathe your cats. Therefore, we will show you how to warm your cat in an easy way without feeling fear or panic, or attacking or wounding you

Can kittens be bathed?

Bathing kittens should not begin before the age of 8 weeks. This is the tooth a kitten can safely bathe in. Therefore, under no circumstances do you do a catnip at the age of 8 weeks.

But what is the way to shower very young cats?

If the cat is less than eight weeks old, you can use a towel dampened with lukewarm water or wipes wet with water (wipes) and pass it on The kitten's body is against the direction of the hair. Then dry the kitten and warm it well. You can also use dry shampoo to bath kittens before the age of 8 weeks

How to bathe cats in detail

While bathing cats, some resistance may occur from your cat. So be prepared for this until the time has passed to bathe your cat well and without injuries. Wear heavy clothes with long sleeves, and gloves must be worn to protect your hand from any scratches that the cat may cause to you. Cotton clothing helps prevent the cat's claws from sticking to your clothes if she scratches you, and it will also not cause any wounds or injuries to the cat. You should also choose the right time to bathe your cat. Most cats do not need to bathe at all, this is a fact you should know.

But in the event that there are some cat fleas or when the cat goes out to the street for any reason, the cat may need to be bathed. Some people complain when cats go to mate, whether at a friend's house, an animal shelter or a veterinary clinic, because it is very possible for the cat to return dirty or have some dirt that makes you resort to the cat's bath. We would also like to warn you not to overheat your cat if you cut her nails on the same day. Cats are very nervous after cutting their nails, so it is best to take a bath another day.

bathing, and other tools that are used, such as the cup that you will use to pour water on your cat and the towel in which you will dry your cat after you are finished. It is also very good to have another person with you to help you catch the cat while bathing, especially if it is the first time bathing cats.

Use a cat shampoo and don't use regular soap

We recommend that you use baby shampoo while bathing a cat. Baby shampoo (Johnson, for example) is suitable for bathing a cat, as it is very light and safe for cats. However, for best results, you can purchase a special cat bath shampoo at your nearest pet store. Also, if your cat suffers from a flea or insect infestation, there are some types that help you get rid of it by bathing You can also consult your veterinarian on the best cat bath shampoo to use before you start bathing your cat

Do not use any kind of regular soap to bathe the cat, nor do we recommend using any human shampoo because of its negative effects on the skin and hair of cats.

Use the brush to brush the hair before bathing the cat

Before you bathe the cat, you must first make sure that its fur is smooth and not tangled. Some Shirazi cats have very tangled hair, and the Shirazi cat breeder believes that cleaning cats alone is sufficient to loosen these tangles in the cat's fur, and this is a mistake. Before starting to bathe Shirazi cats or especially long-haired cats, you must first comb the cat's fur well

While combing the cat's hair, you must make sure to remove knots and tangles, either by combing them or by properly cutting the knots and tangles in the cat's hair.

Then, you start bathing the cat. How to properly bathe cats depends on making it easier for your cat. Therefore, combing the cats before bathing will help the cat to relax and calm and accept the bath afterward. But if combing the cat causes panic and confusion, you should wait for your cat to calm down for an hour or two after combing its fur, and then after it begins the bathing process.

How do you make cleaning cats in the shower a favorite of your cat?

If you suffer because your cat is afraid of bathing You can make this place popular with a few simple tricks. For example, you can place all cat toys inside the bathtub, and thus this place will be associated with your cat with fun and pleasure instead of fear. You can also attract the cat to this place by playing with him until he reaches this place, reward him and leave him, and then the next day the game and the reward will be repeated and then you start bathing, so bathing with him will be associated with the reward.

The process of bathing cats of all kinds in detail

1-For small cats, a medium-sized bowl can be used to facilitate control of the cat and the amount of water used

2-In older cats, the bathing process can start in the kitchen sink or bathroom.

3-We do not recommend using the bathtub when bathing cats because it is very spacious and may cause some injuries and problems. Bathing in the bathtub may only be suitable for dogs, but not suitable for cats.

4-Put the cat in the bowl or basin, calm him a little, then start pouring water slowly over his body while holding it well.

5-It is best to have someone else with you to help you hold the cat or pour the water. So that you can easily control the cat and the amount of water used in the bath.

6-When the cat begins to get used to the water on his body while bathing, rub the cat's body with shampoo slowly and calmly, then continue pouring the water again on his body.

7-You should always take care to avoid getting water on the face or ears.

8-Certainly the cat may try to escape from you at that time, install the cat in the basin or inside the bowl and stop pouring water until the cat calms down and fixes it again inside the place designated for bathing.

9-It should be borne in mind that the amount of water that you pour is a little on the cat’s body each time. So that you keep the cat calm as long as possible, because pouring water for a long time may lead to a gigantic eruption of the cat that may lead to injuries or failure of the bathing process.

10-Rub the entire back of the cat with shampoo, as well as the neck, legs, soles of the feet and the abdomen. The cat may refuse vehemently while shampooing his stomach. If you find it difficult, do not repeat the process of rubbing the abdomen only once, which is sufficient

11-After that, wash the cat's body completely with water to clean the shampoo from it. Do not leave the shampoo on the cat's body for a long time in order not to harm him, and it must be removed immediately after applying it and rubbing the cat's body with it well.

When pouring water on your cat's body, press it gently so that it filters out the excess water and helps dry it out quickly after that. Do not put water on the cat’s face, instead wipe it with a wet towel. This is the safest way, so do not harm your cat.

Dry the kittens after bathing

Get a drying towel and wrap your kittens right after bathing and apply gentle pressure to their body. Move your hands toward the cat's hair while they are inside the towel to help dry and relax your cat after the bathing process. It may be beneficial to use a hair dryer as low as possible to dry your cat. However, some cats are afraid of a hair dryer, so do not use it unless you are sure that your cat is not afraid of it. When drying the cat after bathing, change the towel and use a warm, soft cotton towel and wrap the cat's body with it gently and gently. Do not force the cat to stay in the towel, as he may panic because of this. 

You can leave the cat near a fireplace to dry quickly. You should also observe the cat for an hour or two after bathing, because bathing lowers the cat’s body temperature, and it may need some care until it returns to normal. Comb your cat's hair if the cat has long hair and needs to be combed. Also, after the bathing process, you should reward your cat so that she knows that she has done a good job, and that this will help ease the bathing of the next time.

Additional tips when bathing cats

**Do not bathe your cat more than twice a month in the summer. We also never like to bathe cats in the winter.

**When bathing kittens, hold them by the back of their neck. While in older cats, you can hold their body or hands while bathing.

**Do not apply shampoo directly in the shower. Give the cat a chance to test the water and calm a little.

**Cats may scratch your hands or bite you in the shower, so use thick gloves so as not to cut yourself.

**Cats make loud noises while bathing sometimes, so do not be bothered by the cats' meow, because it is natural.

**If you have more than one cat in your house, they should be bathed together at once, and then powder must be applied to all of them until their scent becomes the same, otherwise they will attack each other because they know each other by smell.

**A reward is necessary after a successful bathing process is over so that you can easily repeat the process in the future.

**If any abnormal symptoms occur on your cat, you should contact your veterinarian immediately.