What are steps to giving my cat a succesful bath where she wont get sick?

Question

Like if I give her a bath, How can I do it safely where she wont get sick or anything?

Thanks for the great answers so far guys. My cat really does need a bath. I got her at the shelter a few months ago and she was a stray before she went in the shelter. So her paws are still dirty and her hair has alot of dandriff

Answer 1

Oh my this I hate. Try giving 9 cats a bath in a day, lol.
Just have a warmed towel and have a warm room ready for her. No matter what she is going to shake like there is no tomorrow. Keeping the room where she is at warm is the key. Blow dryer dont even try it, no go. LOL.

You may need 2 towels, one for the dry off and the one for after thats not soaked from the watet

Answer 2

First, make sure the bath is absolutely necessary. Many times, surface dirt can simply be removed with a warm, damp towel as opposed to a proper bath.

Getting a cat completely wet can be risky for many reasons. Their fur may get tangled, they may catch a chill, and their skin may become irritated afterward.

It's hard to dry a cat completely after a bath (since they usually want to run away and/or hide) so if you MUST bathe her, try to avoid chilly or drafty areas until she has dried out.

Also, taking care to keep water out of her ears while she's being washed. This can help in warding off illness (ear infection.) Providing a dry towel (or two) for her to curl up in afterward is a good idea. The towels will absorb excess dampness.

Good luck :)

Answer 3

Fill your bathtub up with about 3 inches of warm water. Line the floor with towels. Make sure your house is warm, like around 70 degrees farenheit.

Take your cat in the bathroom, shut the door so they don't make a grand escape and get the house all wet.

Your cat will initially struggle, keep your hand on the scruff of her neck. Work quickly, like under two minutes.

When you are done, wrap her up in a towel or two and pet/scratch her really well through the towel, this will help "wring the water" out of her fur. Then let her go, she'll lick herself dry.

Under no circumstances should you use a hairdryer on the cat. You'll freak the poor thing out.

Answer 4

Make sure the house is warm and there are no drafts. Put water in the tub and make sure it is the right temperature. My vet advised me to use Selsun Blue NOT Head and Shoulders because that has zinc. Don't get the face wet. Be sure to rinse throughly. If you have a quiet hair dryer, put it on a low setting but mostly towel dry. Yes your cat will lick itself a lot afterwards. That is normal.

Answer 5

Well first off does she even need a bath? My cats need baths because they won't groom themselves.

1.Make sure you have the heat on and the room is warm.
2.Make sure the water is warm.
3.Use shampoo for cats or kittens, there are also some dog shampoos say for dogs and cats or for puppies and kttens.
4.When your done bathing her dry her good and if possible blow dry her, if not make sure she's in a warm room. Some cats hate blow dryes others don't mind, but make sure it's not on high or she'll run.
5.Don't let her outside until she's completely dry.

Answer 6

use a spray nozzle, don't immerse the cat, they don't usually like standing in water. the water should be luke warm. you can use baby shampoo. make sure you're in a confined area that can get wet. have a towel ready (two--one for you too!) start at the back of the ears and work toward the tail, don't get water in her ears!! use a washcloth to clean her face if necessary. rinse thoroughly! that is important! you can try blow drying if the cat isn't scared of the noise, but if it is wrap in a towel & towel dry as you would your hair. make sure the house is warm, and maybe even have a warm blanket to cover kitty with afterward (she will lick the fur back in place before she settles down though)
she shouldn't get sick, just keep her warm afterward.

Answer 7

I had to give my cats baths when they had ringworm. I found it was easiest to do it in the bathtub. I filled it up enough that they could still stand comfortably but that they would get wet when I wanted them to. The vet taught me to hold them by the scruff and the back feet and dip them in. Then lather them up and rinse with a cup. It worked pretty well. Then I'd dry them off with a towel as much as possible and finally let them run off and glare at me.

Answer 8

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Answer 9

How old is your cat? She shouldn't get sick from a bath, but if you want to be extra careful, just put her in a room with the heater on or something to keep it warm. I always dry off my cats as much as possible then put them in my room and brush their hair til its dry. It doesn't take too long to dry, your cat should be fine.

If you don't feel comfortable doing it yourself, you could always take the cat to a groomer.

Answer 10

I use bath wipes for my 2 kittens. You can pick them up at Wal-Mart. The package says "Dog Wipes" but they are safe to use on a cat. I asked my vet about that. All you do is pet her and it'll clean her up. Hope this helps.