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How can you get your 8 or 9 month old cat used to baths?
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It would be rare that you would need to give a kitten a bath - the mother will typically groom them until they are capable of cleaning themselves.
However, if the kitten got into something gross and needs cleaned up, you can wash them in your kitchen sink. Fill the bottom of the sink with WARM (you can comfortably leave your hand in it for several minutes) water, no more than 3" deep. Use less water for smaller kittens - you only want the water to come up to the kitten's belly at the highest. Set the kitten in the water gently but firmly and keep one hand on the kitten at all times.
Using a small coffee cup, gently scoop the warm water over the kitten until it is thoroughly wet - don't get its head wet, though. Use a cat-safe shampoo (and not a flea/tick one, unless you're getting rid of fleas) and lather the cat's body, legs and tails thoroughly. DO NOT shampoo the cats head - you can get soapy water into its ears, eyes, nose and mouth, which is not healthy and could cause problems. Go back to your coffee cup and dip water over the kitten until ALL of the soap is gone - you should not see any bubbles or suds left on the kitten. Drain out the water and refill - rinse again. Use a soft towel to buff the kitten dry then carefully let him out of your grasp someplace safe for him to run away and dry himself off.
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∙ 11y ago
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∙ 14y agoA cat should never be given a washing of any sort, because cats hate water and they clean them selves by licking dirt off of their fur. Even though this may sound yucky to humans, it is actually not. I have had cats since before I remember, and I have never had to bathe a cat. I repeat, NEVER GIVE A CAT A BATH!
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∙ 13y agoAnywhere from 2 to 6 weeks. Depending on which kitten shampoo you're using. It will let you know in the directions on the bottle.
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∙ 10y agoThey wont go willingly, put some wet cat food in/near the sink or bath tub, to get it to come the trap it (i know it sounds mean) but it works, just make sure he/she does not slip away :)
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