can u bath a cat that hasn't been bathed before?

Question

our semi long haired cat has fleas and we have tried everything to get rid of them! if we try bathing him, what is the best way to do it?

Answer 1

SOAP AND WATER OR YOU CAN GO TO THE VET AND ASK IF THEY HAVE ANY SUGGESTIONS ON HOW TO GET RID OF FLEAS THEY HAVE A FLEA SHOT TO HAVE THE CATS GET EVERY YEAR OR ASK IF THEY SUGGEST A CERTIAN KIND OF FLEA SHAMPOO...

Answer 2

if it's an older cat that has never been bathed you might be better off to use a groomer at least for the first time. They know how to handle the situation and it doesn't make you the "bad guy" in the eyes of the cat. The problem you have though is the fleas. Just bathing the cat won't get rid of them. If they are on the cat, they are in the house. What you need to do is take the cat to a groomer and while the cat is there use a flea bomb - (you can get these in home improvement or hardware stores)on the house. Otherwise the cat will only get the fleas again once it comes home all nice and clean. Follow the grooming and house bombing by applying Frontline top spot to the cat and you should be all set. I have 4 dogs and 2 cats and pet sit besides (lots of dogs coming and going) and I insist on Frontline for mine as well as the "visitors". One flea in my place would be a nightmare! Good luck!

Answer 3

Yup, but be sure to prepare yourself for scratches and bite marks. Consult your vet about the problem, and if the fleas don't go away, buy a flea collar from the vet's office. Flea collar's sold in supermarkets are often too strong for cats and is often very irritating or it doesn't work. A vet once told me a story where a patient once bought a collar from the supermarket and put it on her cat that was infested with fleas. The collar was so strong, the chemicals ate up all the fur on her neck. and it didn't even get rid of the fleas, the fleas just migrated down to the tail because the collar only worked for the upper part of the cat's body. Get a collar from the vet and see if it works, if it doesn't bathe your cat than. Good Luck.

Answer 4

You can bathe any animal that hasnt been bathed before, you might not come out with all your fingers ..but it can be done. My husband get those gloves from work that are cut proof and I bathe my cats with them. Once my male got out and got into some oil in the garage and i had no choice but to bathe him, I had my husband "construct" a board that goes over the sink and that will fit around their necks, so they can soak in the water for a whileto kill the fleas until kitty calm down, this is definatly a two person job when bathing cats! Good Luck!

Answer 5

yes you can bath a cat that as never been bathed before i also have 2 semi-long-haired cats with fleas and although bathing them is NOT easy i do it anyway normally i put luke warm water in the bath just deep enough to half cover the cat put the cat in and hold in down as tight as you can preferably get someone to hold the cat in the water whilst you wash it use cat flea shampoo i find that works best i have tried the drops that you put on the neck of cats but with long haired cats i find it runs off rather than goes in and doesnt work at all althoug in the uk you can get flea tablets that do work not sure if they do them outside the uk though

Answer 6

The best treatment for fleas is advantage 80, you buy this from the vets. It's quite expensive, but you get 4 little pippets, you use 1 every four weeks. I have seven cats,and swear by this, you only need to start using it about now and can stop when the weather gets cold. I only use it in summer and find it very effective. I wouldn't really bathe the cat unless you've booked your hospital bed first. But you might be lucky, some cats like water.

Answer 7

With the cat in another room fill the bath tub to 6" (15 cm) -- or dual kitchen sink. Get the temperature warm. {Having the cat in the room with the running water will scare the cat). Add flea shampoo from a vet store. Ready a sink with warm water for a rinse after the shampoo. Put on rubber gloves. Get the cat and surprise him with a quick trip to the already fill bath tub -- close the door as you walk into the room. With this planning you and your cat will have a quick and successful bath.

Answer 8

Yes! But take care coz the cat might be scared-it's best to have another person with you when you try bathing your cat.Use some flea drops to get rid of the fles and purchase a flea collar to make sure that your cat does not catch them again!

Answer 9

We once had to bathe a full grown cat that had never been bathed before and it wasn't easy. He was kinda big, too. It took 3 people to do it. One held his front paws and one held his back paws and they kinda stretched him out and held him in the bathtub. The third person (me) did the sopaing, and rinsing using one of those hair sprayers. Toweled him down as good as I could before the holders had to let go. He went and hid for a couple of hours and then all was well.

These instructions are contrary to this e-mail that has been circulating:
How To Bathe A Cat --
Thoroughly clean the toilet.

Add the required amount of shampoo to the toilet water, and have both lids raised to open position.

Obtain the cat and soothe him while you carry him towards the bathroom.

In one smooth movement, put the cat in the toilet and close both lids (you may need to stand on the lid so that he cannot escape). CAUTION: Do not get any part of your body too close to the edge, as his claws will be reaching out for any purchase they can find.

Flush the toilet three or four times. This provides a ''power wash and rinse'' which I have found to be quite effective.

Have someone open the nearest door to the yard and ensure that there are no people between the toilet and this door. Also, be sure that any hallway doors are FULLY opened.

Stand behind the toilet as far as you can, and quickly lift both lids!

The now-clean cat will rocket out of the toilet and run outside, where he will dry himself.
Sincerely,
The DOG

Answer 10

Fill the bathtub so that the water is just below the cat's belly. Use a cup to rinse the cat, soap them up (with flea shampoo), and then use the cup and clean water to rinse them again. Then keep them inside until they're completely dry (a towel or blow dryer will help).

The cat won't go crazy if they're not dunked in water- most don't have a problem getting their legs wet. I have four cats that I bathe this way when they get too dirty, and none of them ever have problems.

Answer 11

Yes you should. You might want to put some flea stuff on it too and even if they do groom themselves, still give them a shower. Maybe wear something with long sleeves and make sure it doesn't have an holes in it because they'll scratch you. You should make sure you cat had it's rabies shot (get it every year not just once!) just in case it scratches you. They might run away too so try to block them.
When you give them a shower, don't make their heads wet though and don't put any shampoo on it either I think. Just wash everything except for the body and fill the tub to at least an inch or something I believe if you want to. No higher.