How to Bath a Cat

Today you will learn how to bath a cat! Bathing a cat is a tedious process that must be done with care. Cats are strange creatures, and very delicate. You want to be as gentle as possible while you give you feisty feline a bath. How to bath a cat properly is not as easy as it sounds.

First you have to understand that cats hate - hate water. So keep that in mind as you bathe them. You want to make sure that your cat actually needs a bath. You don't want to torture your feline with that dreadful water if the cat doesn't need the bath.

If you have decided that your cat needs to be bathed, next step is to figure out what water temperature you need to have to give your cat a nice bath. You don't want to get the water too cold because just like everyone else no moggy likes a cold bath. You also want to make sure that the water is not too hot. This is very important as a cold bath can make it uncomfortable for the cat but a hot bath can hurt the cat and burn it.

Now that you have figured out the right temperature you want to fill the bathtub with about 4-5 inches of water. You want to fill the tub before you bring the cat in as the running water will only frighten the cat. Bring the cat in and gently lower the cat into the tub. Make sure not to drop the cat in too fast as this too will scare the cat. Ease the cat down to the water letting it know that the water is safe.

Once you have the cat in you want to get a cloth and dampen it by the water in the tub. You want to make sure you have the right shampoo for your cat. You can get these at any pet store and will give your cat a clean feeling! DO NOT use normal shampoo - it will dry the skin out.

Make sure to rub thoroughly but not too hard. You want to make sure the shampoo gets down to the skin to clean any dirt the cat may have. Rinse cat of all shampoo and grab a towel. Gently dry off the cat. Make sure not to leave fur wet. You now have a clean and happy cat!