Do you ever wash your cat?

Firetastic

Did consider washing my cat who has been ill. Is much better now Does anyone else find that when they come back from the vet they smell of pee?

pinkcandyflossprincess

my daughter has washed our kitten twice when she got marmalade and something else stuck in her fur.
i did see a vid of a woman grooming a persian at a rescue using baby talc which seemed to work very well.

tankgirl1

Most cats are fastidious and there is no need to bathe them - they will do it themselves.

For long haired cats, esp those that are getting on in years, they will need regular grooming, and checking of their back end - which may need a bath!

However, generally speaking there is no need to bathe a cat! It will cause you more grief than its worth, in 95% of cases for no good reason.

Cats REALLY hate being bathed - if they smell, then there are sprays available. I have DLH boy who comes home covered in all sorts, but always cleans himself, eventually, and doesnt smell.

However, if you are at all worried that your cat has come into contact with something toxic, ie Jeyes fluid etc, then do bath them...swear lots and use lots of towels, but do bath them, and seek vets advice.

But thats the only time I would advice even 'trying' to bathe a cat!

Unless its a bengal of course lol!

rita-rabbit

pinkcandyflossprincess wrote: »

my daughter has washed our kitten twice when she got marmalade and something else stuck in her fur.
i did see a vid of a woman grooming a persian at a rescue using baby talc which seemed to work very well.

& wouldn't do that to either of mine

rita-rabbit

A toilet wipe - there could be toxic stuff in that....

a baby wipe or a few is far preferrable. There are animal wipes PAH used to sell them too but they are expensive (for what they are).

SnowyOwl_2

My kitty came home with oil on his coat - he's nearly all white with a black tail and a few black blobs here and there like the OP's cat. The absolute best way to clean him up is to use the dry shampoo which is made from chalk dust. Just sprinkle it on and then comb out. It really helps if the cat is used to being combed then he won't know the difference! The chalk absorbed the oil and it was super easy to comb out.

I have attempted to wash squashed dingleberries off my fluffy cat's butt (apologies to those who may be eating or who are of a nervous disposition). What a nightmare. In the end I've got him by the scruff with one hand and applied wetted facecloths and just chucked them away afterwards.

Getting cats wet isn't my favourite pastime, I always end up with at least one new scar and so I try to avoid applying water directly to the beasties.

the_devil_made_me_do_it

Arggghhhhhhh

No I've never washed my cat & never will. I don't advocate others do it either.

badmumof1

I always used to bath our old two right up till a month before they died at a grand old age.