is it okay for cats to take a bath?

Answer 1

Yes, but you would be best off if you started this when they were young. Adult cats that haven't been bathed before will take the skin right off your arms.
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Answer 2

It might be for the cat, but I bet it won't be for YOU! (Just think of all the scratches you'll get on your arms!)

On a more serious note, I really don't think it's necessary. Cat's most often "bathe" themselves by licking themselves to keep clean. Unless your cat is very old, bathing is not necessary.

If you do have an old one though, or your cat got really dirty and you can't wait however long it would take your cat to get himself clean, then the good news is you CAN bathe your cat.

This can be difficult, however, so here's some steps to make it as easy as possible!! Good Luck!! :)
http://www.robinsfyi.com/animals/cats/bathtime.htm

Answer 3

Yes, if they don't take baths they smell bad. I take my cat a bath once a month or more. But, if you don't enjoy taking the cat a bath. Then, just make an appointment for your cat to get a bath at petsmart or something.

Answer 4

Cats don't like water but there are some exceptions. A friend of mine had a cat who would jump off the diving board into their swimming pool.
Cats will normally groom themselves and don't need baths but sometimes the occasion arises when it is necessary. Yes, it's okay to give it a bath but not frequently as it removes the natural oils in their coats. I would be prepared for a possible fight (gloves, etc.) as it may not tolerate it well.

Answer 5

haha if you can get them there first.

Know that although the cat has the advantage of quickness and lack of concern for human life, you have the advantage of strength. Capitalize on that advantage by selecting the battlefield. Don't try to bathe him in an open area where he can force you to chase him. Pick a very small bathroom. If your bathroom is more than four feet square, I recommend that you get in the tub with the cat and close the sliding-glass doors as if you were about to take a shower. (A simple shower curtain will not do. A berserk cat can shred a three-ply rubber shower curtain quicker than a politician can shift positions.)
Use the element of surprise. Pick up your cat nonchalantly, as if to simply carry him to his supper dish. (Cats will not usually notice your strange attire. They have little or no interest in fashion as a rule. If he does notice your garb, calmly explain that you are taking part in a product- testing experiment for J.C. Penney.)
Once you are inside the bathroom, speed is essential to survival. In a single liquid motion, shut the bathroom door, step into the tub enclosure, slide the glass door shut, dip the cat in the water and squirt him with shampoo. You have begun one of the wildest 45 seconds of your life. Cats have no handles. Add the fact that he now has soapy fur, and the problem is radically compounded. Do not expect to hold on to him for more that two or three seconds at a time. When you have him, however, you must remember to give him another squirt of shampoo and rub like crazy. He'll then spring free and fall back into the water, thereby rinsing himself off. (The national record is -- for cats -- three latherings, so don't expect too much.)

And make sure you prep everything in advance - have fun!

Answer 6

Cats generally don't like water because they are used to grooming themselves. If you feel you cat isn't doing a good enough job and needs a bath go ahead and try- it's not harmful. Some cats actually like it and who can blame them, being bathed makes them feel like the little gods they think they are. Bath the cat, serve your master! lol

Good luck!

Answer 7

yes, in fact its good for the cat, it keeps down fleas(we took our cat in from outside and after we bathed her and got rid of the fleas she never had another flea) it also keeps your cat's coat shiny, soft, and smelling good. you can use human shampoos but it would be better for you to use baby shampoo, it is normaly tearless and not harnful to the cat's skin(and it smells good in my opinion), it is best to train your cat at a young age because it will be more difficult to bathe an adult cat if you dont, and even then it will probably take two people to bathe the cat since cats generaly hate water(no matter what anybody says, there is no cat that will like the water) and if you believe that the cats methods of cleaning itself is suficient enough( and tyler im talking to you) then try this, instead of taking a bath, lick yourself every night and see how clean you are and good you smell.

Answer 8

Yes it's OK though not necessary as cats are self-bathers. Most cats do not like water, however, and if your cat is with claws you are in one hecka of experience and fight!

If you feel the cat needs bathing you can have him/her professionally bathed and groomed at the Vets

Answer 9

I guess it's okay, but how can you keep a cat in the tub? I've tried to give my cat a bath, but he always jumps out before he touches the water. I think they clean themselves good enough with their tongues.

Answer 10

It is okay to give a kitten/cat a bath but this is something you want to do when they are really young. Most cats hate water and really hate baing stuck in a tub full of warm water and having soap rubbed on them. Good luck to you and be careful of their claws.