How Can I Give My Kitten A Bath?

Question

Can I Give My Kitten a Bath and how can i do that

Answer 1

bath her in the sink and buy cat shampoo be carefull she might try to scratch most cats dont like water itsnot needed ofton they clean there self

Answer 2

Wear gloves! Wear gloves that reach to your arms, the ones you use to wash dishes with. I wore only one glove, the hand that I'll be holding the kitten with. The thicker the better because your kitten will scratch and dig into your skin. Make sure the water is luke-warm. I used hand-soap on my kitten the first time I found him at 4 weeks (it's cuz I found in mid of freeway and had nothing to care for him. He was really dirty with fleas so I had to give him a bath). I don't know if Dawn is safe; I'd use kitten shampoo, which is what I'm using now. Oh, after I gave him that bath, I did take it to the vet who gave him Revolution flea repellant. I had to give him another bath a day later to wash away all the dead fleas.

Answer 3

Well i have actually cleaned a cat, but i tell you it wasnt happy but it really did need to be cleaned because the horrible mess and smell in the car which you can proberly guess what it was.
Fill a bath of a small amount of warm water then mix with washing up liquid place the kitten in to the bath or in your terms drag it in. get the type of cloth that u would polish a table with and just basically wipe it gentley each time dipping the cloth in the water and spreading it across the kittens fur

REMEMBER TO WEAR GLOVES WHILE HANDLING THE KITTEN THEY DO BITE AND SCRATCH WHEN ANXIOUS AND SCARED

check list>>>>> washing up liguid, dry clean cloth, bath and of course kitten

Good luck
and take care

Answer 4

Start by filling the bath with tepid water, so that there is about 2in.(5cm) of water in the bottom. 1. Place the cat gently in the bath and start by wetting its hindquarters, moving forward up the body, keeping the head dry at this stage. 2. Gently work the shampoo into the cat's coat, and then rinse it out. Wash the head last, being careful to prevent shampoo from entering the eyes. 3. Wrap the cat in a towel, and wait until it has dried. Cats can be quite patient about being bathed, but have everything organized first. If your cat is nervous, keep the water level low, and use a cup to pour the water gently over its coat. Use a hairdryer to dry its coat only if your cat will tolerate it. If u don't have shampoo I use Dawn dish washing stuff it kills fleas and they smell good after u are done

Answer 5

you shouldnt bathe your kitten. Even when they're adults you shouldnt, only under very exceptional circumstances. A dog yes, a cat no. If the kitten likes water it's only in the form of a spray or drops but a proper dunking like a wash, no way. She will never trust you again.

Answer 6

I've had a few cats but never needed to bath any of them. I would think that if it was very young the mother cat would wash it if it is old enough to leave her then it would lick itself clean.

Oh ... I did have to bath a pet mouse in ointment once. It had a skin disorder! This was harder than you think because the mouse didn't like to get wet and ran from the sink, up my arm and into my (long) hair. Yuk! I had to shower then to get all the ointment out of my hair. My brother thought it was hilarious!

I hope you have more luck with your kitten.

Answer 7

Don't think you should have a kitten as you don't seem to know much about caring for it.Never bath it.Go to a vets and get some books from the library for advice on kitten and cat care.

Answer 8

Put a towel in the bottom of the bath for the cat to feel more secure, (something about being able to claw at it rather than shiny bath surface which freaks them) Only use a bit of water..... enough to use a mug or similar to wet them. Have everything ready before you take it into the bathroom... as they know what your up to!!! Ideally needs 2 people (well for my big adult cat anyway!!) 1 to keep the cat held securely & 1 to concentrate on wetting / washing. Finally... CLOSE THE BATHROOM DOOR!!!!!
I have had to bath my cat a few times, especially when he was a kitten as he's long haired and if he's got in a state finds it difficult to clean himself up. It has never distressed him TOO much, although I would'nt say he likes it!!!!!!

Answer 9

You must not bath your cat unless specifically asked by a vet for medical reasons. Cat's wash themsleves and keep clean with the special oils in their fur and textured tongue. Bathing will stress your cat out and cause harm and imbalance in fur oil. I had to bath one of my kittens when she was tiny for medical reasons and it was a total nightmare - luckily I only had to do it once with special medical shampoo.

I would recommend that you go to the nurse at your lcoal vet and ask for some general kitten care help as you seem a bit lost as to what to do and how to look after your pet.

Answer 10

If you have a screen, put that on the floor so she has something to grip with her claws other than you. failing that, a towel could work. Use warm water, Johnson & johnson's no more tears baby shampoo (VERY IMPORTANT!! If you use regular soap and it gets in her eyes, she'll forever associate the stinging with water and you'll never have a shot in heck of ever giving her a bath again) and a shower head with a long hose. I usually bathe my cat (one has a skin condition requiring me to give him a bath twice a week) in my shower, because it has walls, it's small, and he can't get out. Wear long athletic pants and a long sleeve shirt so if she does scratch you, it won't be as bad. Good Luck! I hope you have a good reason for bathing your kitten, because cats clean themselves.

Answer 11

Try a sponge bath. Use a small sponge dipped in a little warm water and slowly wipe the cat with it. That will help the kitten get used to the water. Pet stores also sale a kitten wash that you can use without water.