Can you use shampoo designed for humans on cats as well? Can it be dangerous?
2006-10-06 18:17:52 · 15 answers · asked by Susan 2 in Pets ➔ Cats
Paul Mitchell, that stuff is crap for people maybe it will work better on cats.........
2006-10-06 18:19:50 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 2⤋
OK people....this is ridiculous. You CAN NOT use dish soap on your pets. You're not even supposed to wash your car with it.
Pet shampoo is especially made for their PH Balance. They have different oils in their skin for a reason. Other human and dish soap and flea medicated stuff is so bad for them it strips their skin from the stuff that their skin and fur needs. Go to the pet store and not PetsMart or Petco. They sell crap...
I have a 26 pound cat that can not clean himself all the time so he needs a bath at least twice a month and he has medium length hair and requires me to bathe him. If your cat is capable of cleaning him/herself then let them do it. Especially if its an indoor cat. If you do bathe him/her use an Oatmeal gentle cat shampoo. It nourishes the skin and the fleas don't like it either.To kill the fleas just use Advantage.
2006-10-07 02:40:50 · answer #2 · answered by Cynthia H 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Johnson's "No Tears" baby shampoo and other such very mild shampoos are OK to use. Cat insecticidal or anti-flea shampoos contain more toxins than any baby shampoo at any rate. If I might advice? Bathe your cat only if he/she is too dirty for the normal cat-licking self-bath; or when they soil themselves badly (kittens) or when youneed to apply ant-flea shampoo or when the vet gives you a medicated shampoo for some cat skin condition. Cats are fastidiously clean animals and they normally keep themsleves clean.
2006-10-07 01:23:19 · answer #3 · answered by Phoebhart 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Would you eat your shampoo? If not, then dont give it to the cat. My whole family and I swaer by Dawn liquid soap (the old fashioned blue stuff). It kills fleas, and cleans the fur. It is not dangerous to the cat. My vet even said it was ok.
2006-10-07 01:20:16 · answer #4 · answered by evyl_temptryss 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I don't understand the deal with substituting human products for pets. There's reasons why pets have their own shampoo, food, medicine, etc. Don't be a cheapskate. Just buy the proper items meant for your cat and you'll be fine.
2006-10-07 01:38:37 · answer #5 · answered by Kaonashi 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Tail & Shoulders, Alberto VO9 (9 lives), Cat-tene, Suave for Cats,
Felinenesse.
But really....check out the web-site here....for pet shampoo's...
valleyvet.com/ct_sub_category.html?
2006-10-07 01:36:53 · answer #6 · answered by Psychic Sk8r 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
cat shampoo from a local pet story its expensive but you don't use much, human shampoo hurts there skin
2006-10-07 01:43:12 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
use a shampoo called 'hartz' its a shampoo + flee & tick killer.
They have different hair and skin, and human shampoo can be harmful to cats or irritate their skin.
2006-10-07 01:26:59 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
You don't need to give a cat a bath becoase they clean themselves and they don't like water.
But if you just have to give your cat a bath what ever tipe of shampoo you use on your hair will work but get ready for your cat to give you a bath too.
2006-10-07 01:56:13 · answer #9 · answered by Preacher's Daughter 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
an oatmeal shampoo for cats is the best.
you could use dawn dish soap too.
if you use human shampoo it will cause the skin to dry and flake
and they will itch themselves raw.
hope this helps
2006-10-07 01:22:27 · answer #10 · answered by Gina 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
no it will make them very itchy and have skin problems buy cat shampoo
2006-10-07 02:00:45 · answer #11 · answered by blue 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋