How do I bathe a kitten at three months?

Answer 1

Bathing of kittens is not often necessary but if the kitten is very dirty it will do no harm to bathe it. Frequent bathing, however, is bad as it destroys the natural oils in the fur and causes dry flaking skin.

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Cats do groom themselves, but their saliva is a major allergen. I don't have any trouble with bathing my cats, but they play in the water.

I have found that putting one of those no-slip bath mats for the inside the tub helps a lot and keeps the cat from sliding all over. I would also suggest clipping the kittens claws before hand.

Try filling the tub (or sink) with about two inches of warm water when the kitten is out of the room. Lay a towel out, set the shampoo where you can easily reach it and get a bucket (or large cup) to help you rinse the shampoo off the cat. THEN bring the kitten in and slowly lower her into the water.

Answer 2

Very carefully ! lol
Seriously, do it in the bathroom sink. It's a smaller space, and higher up so you can have a little more control over your kittens attempts to get away.
Make sure you fill the sink before you go retreive the kitten, so it will not associate running water with getting a bath.
Once you get ahold of your kitten, grab ahold of his front paws and gently dip the kitten a little at a time into the water to see how it's going to react. Don't panic, some cats like water, so don't assume your kitten will throw a fit. If you have any Rubbermaid Kitchen Gloves, use them until you get a feel for your kittens attitude toward water. DON"T RUN WATER with kitten in sink. The sound alone is enough to freak them out sometimes.
Just make sure you talk soothingly to the kitten, and be very gentle with it, so it will not equate the experience with fear.

Answer 3

I took my kitten into a warm shower with me. I still do this and she is now just over a year.
I just sit down in the shower and keep her close to me, reassuring her that all is well and that she is a very good girl.
Use a kitten/cat shampoo as human shampoos can dry out kitty's skin. Also, as many others have said, you really don't need to bathe your kitten all that often. I give my cat a shower about once a month because I have allergies and because she likes to roll around in the dust on the balcony.
After the shower or bath, make sure you gently squeeze water out of the cat's fur then wrap her up in a warm, dry towel.
I try to time bath time around the time when the sun shines into our living room so my cat can sit in the sunshine where its warm as she licks herself dry.
Best of luck to you!

Answer 4

Unless she's really dirty, or has fleas, you shouldn't even bother - cat's need the natural oils in their fur, that bathing eliminates.

BUT if you do decide to bathe her, you can do one of two things: fill the tub (not the kitchen sink, if she panics and jumps, she could get hurt) with two or three inches of warm water, wear a sweatshirt, and place a towel on the floor of the tub (yes, under the water to prevent slipping). Talk to her in a sweet voice, while slowly lowering her in. Wash her like you shampoo your hair, but avoid her face and head. Use a washcloth to wipe those areas.

OR you can get a bowl of warm, soapy water, and give her a sponge bath. This might be the most effective at such a young age, especially if she is scared.

Answer 5

I bred Persians & Himilayians for years. I found the best way to bathe a cat and not get all scratched up is to hold them by the back of the neck this kinda paralyzes them and makes bathing alot easier and does NOT hurt the kitten! Hope that helps!

Answer 6

Take your cat into the bathroom and shut the door, then get a large towel and dunk it into the bathtub filled with warm water, wrap your kitten in that towel and just rub her from head to tail..... usually you don't need to use cat soap unless flea eggs are a issue.
Sometimes the cat really likes all that warm cuddly attention and doesn't mind the next bath-time which is a very good thing !

Answer 7

I would suggest you get a small bowl or mixing bowl fill it with warm water...and use a gentle kitten shampoo...only use a small amount and be very careful how you bathe her/him...you can also do a sponge bath which is a rag or sponge with a lil soap don't do the face unless you do it with a rag with out soap so it doesn't get into the eyes...or you can even do it in like a bathroom sink ..you just have to be very careful and dry them well

Answer 8

you can bath them in you bathroom sink. warm water and a small amount of a very gentle shampoo. make sure not to get water in the ears. as for the face, wipe the face with a moist cloth, no soap. i would suggest to only bath a cat if it really needs it, cats are pretty good at keeping themselves clean. but every cat is different. you can place the palm of your hand on their chest and place your fingers around the neck that will help calm them and so they don't wiggle too much, good luck

Answer 9

That's a hard one. Best to start the baths when they are young, although, some cats just like water by nature.

Answer 10

Very carefully! Fill a sink with warm water. (No running water-it freaks them out!) Then put kitty in and bathe. You will get scratch so be careful. Rinsing is the hard part, but be firm and gentle. Talk to the kitty so that he/she knows it will be alright. Just make sure you get all the soap off-it will dry out their skin.