just wondering if we can give her a bath
2006-08-18 13:15:22 · 14 answers · asked by myfyn69 2 in Pets ➔ Cats
If she is use to getting baths then yes it would be safe to bathe her now. However, she is already under tremendous stress and you really shouldn't add any more to it. So if she is not use to baths or if she panics being away from her kittens then I would wait.
If you do bathe her, make sure to use a very mild soap. Dishwashing soap (Dawn) or baby shampoo, or the best thing would be kitten shampoo. Also make sure you get all of the soap rinsed off! If you don't, the momma and the babies will end up with diarrhea.
2006-08-18 13:33:39 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Just leave her alone. She will clean herself off. Giving her a bath can not only stress her out which is not good for so many reasons, but also they have a hard time drying off and warming up after a bath and she will need to nurse kittens in that time, and the soap could irritate her teats plus the kittens could get wet and that could cause them to get sick.... do I need to keep going?
In short NO! I had a pure white cat that had kittens on a blue colored coat and her butt was blue forever. . . she looked so tragic, and I wanted to bath her so I can understand why you want to, but you have to refrain until the kittens are 6-8 weeks old at least.
2006-08-18 13:22:28 · answer #2 · answered by kimberly b 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i would advise against bathing any cat
if their fur is long then combing can help a lot in keeping it in order but other than that cats do a good job in licking and kicking their coats into shape. Water isn't good for a cats fur oils and can actually reduce the quality of the fur.
a nursing cat generally needs to be left alone to raise her kittens. if she becomes overly stressed (IE by being given a water bath) she may end up rejecting her kittens altogether which i am sure isn't want you want for them or for her
2006-08-18 13:57:37 · answer #3 · answered by Aslan 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The vet tech is right. You may bather her anytime. Tips would be, 1Clip her claws before hand.
2Do it in an enclosed area if at all possible....like a tub with a sliding door that she cannot escape from.
3Go EASY on the shampoo you use near her belly...too much fragrance can turn kittens off.
4Do not emerse her rear end completely in water. Complete submersion can introduce an infection into her uterus at such a short time following her birthing. You don't want to deal with Pyometria.
2006-08-18 13:48:39 · answer #4 · answered by Jaded Ruby 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No dont bath her. Cats clean themselves up. Bathing a cat is usually extremly stressful for a cat if she doesnt clean up as good as you like then take her to the groomers but the kittens can not be left on their own for too long. please wait for a while though.
2006-08-18 13:26:33 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Why would you want to bathe her? Actually, she will bathe herself. If you absolutely must bathe her, I'd try special wipes from the pet store. Don't stress her out too much, she has babies to care for.
2006-08-18 13:25:57 · answer #6 · answered by Super Mom 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i would wait until the kittens are 3 wks old. why not try a wipe with a moist warm cloth for now if shes really dirty. give her some time to clean her self up though , cats are very tidy animals(usually)
2006-08-18 13:26:57 · answer #7 · answered by rose45 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you cat lets you give her a bath...I am shocked...You have to wait until the kittens are weened from the mother.
2006-08-18 13:21:39 · answer #8 · answered by StayAtHome MOM 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Wait for 6-8 weeks. If you stress and disturb the mother now, she may reject her kittens. Also, 3 day old kittens cannot control their body temperature yet. They need their mom to be warm and dry to keep them warm.
2006-08-18 15:15:00 · answer #9 · answered by P-nuts and Hair-dos 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If she is already used to having a bath, then anytime. If its a whole new thing for her, I'd wait a bit
2006-08-18 13:29:14 · answer #10 · answered by dee r 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋