Is it OK if cats take regular baths? How often is it recommended during a year?

Answer 1

I had a cat who was allergic to flea collars and the put-on-neck drops. Her skin would turn red and the hair would fall out. Even though the yard was treated, she picked up fleas outside. She had a bath at least bi-weekly with a colloidal oatmeal shampoo containing some lanolin which I got from the vet. We did this in the kitchen sink with the sprayer attachment and drain stopped so that soaking fur would kill fleas better. It was such a relief for her, she would purr while drying. In the winter I used a small hair dryer set on low.

Answer 2

If you mean that YOU will be administering the baths, I cannot more agree that at they should be regular AND frequent.

Stop to think about it--a cat's natural "bath" is nothing more than covering itself with cat spit. That's a basic fact and this accumulates whereever they choose as their favorite sleeping spot. That spit dries and piles up and acts as a glue for skin particles, hair and dirt.

So, the more often you wash (bathe) your cat, the better your own health will be--the less likely roaches will come to eat that accumulation of your cat--and your home or apartment will smell better.

How often? I say once a week.

Talk to your vet.

And if you have never lived with a cat before, you have a surprise coming. Either you adjust or the cat will have to go--the cat WILL NOT adjust to you.

Are you really sure you want to get a cat?

Answer 3

Yes, you can bathe your cat. While daily isn't a good idea, weekly is fine. But cats tend to be very clean. Here is my advice:
If there isn't an allergy issue and the cat isn't dirty, don't bother. If the cat starts to get smelly (my outdoor cat did monthly) or has fleas go ahead and wash it. Keep it out of the wind until it is fully dry as cats are susceptible to colds. If you are using flea shampoo read the directions as to usage. If the fleas come back before you can use the shampoo again or it is a constant problem, take the cat to the vet.

Answer 4

It is okay for cats to take regular baths. With our cat in particular, he is orange, and if he goes without for a while, he gradually turns redder (getting dirty). I'd say it's fine, just don't do it too often, and I wouldn't recommend doing it in the winter time where they can catch a cold. Maybe once a month or biweekly at the most.

Answer 5

I dont think it is natural to give a cat a bath, I would only bath a cat if it were to fall into something horrible like oil or paint or something weird like that

Answer 6

i wouldnt recomend it as they have oils in there coats and baths strip these out of the coat. also cats are very clean animals any way. also baths can stress them out and cause more problems

i would sugest only bathing them if they get covered in dirt that you cant brush or whipe (with pet wites) out. also you can get flea shampoo for cats. so i would so try not to go over 2 a year.

Answer 7

Cats do a really good job cleaning themselves. I only bathe mine when they get filthy or have fleas. Then again, my cats are inside cats and that doesn't happen often.

Answer 8

I've had cats for over 30 years and never had to give one a bath.

They keep themselves very clean, and except for a rare few, hate the water.

Answer 9

As long as the cat doesn't mind the water it is fine. In fact, many people who have allegeries wash their cat once a week or so to keep the dander down.

Answer 10

i have heard its not necessary to give cats a bath...unlike dogs they do not have an odor (other than the litter box kind). i doubt it would hurt them to give them a bath occasionally but it seems it would only be for your benefit rather than theirs unless of course its a flea bath. bottom line...if your cats don't smell, don't worry about it