i though that when she goes to the tray that she might be a lil dirrty after?
should i wash her?
2007-06-06 00:32:02 · 42 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pets ➔ Cats
i mean the lil bit of poo left on her will she clean it her sel;f? or shall i send her to the barth?
2007-06-06 00:36:35 · update #1
not if you value your fingers
cats are fastidious about cleanliness and unless she has diarrhoea you should not need to wash her
if she is long haired just shortening the hair in that area can help but generally cats dont take kindly to bathing and it is very rarely necessary
2007-06-06 00:36:37 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
It will not hurt the kitten at all if you wash a bit around the tail. People who answered your question are a little rude as far as i am concerned. I had a cat for 16 years and i used to bathe her all the time and she liked it. If you are going to bathe your kitten, use pomolive dish detergent which is recommended by the vet, and is also good for fleas as well. Take care and enjoy your kitten. I just got a new kitten last night and i bathed it right away because the home i got it from smelled really bad and he is just fine.
2007-06-06 05:16:38 · answer #2 · answered by Bevy 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Kitties are known to not like the water. I know that all 3 of my cats have only been bathed by the vet. I have heard that some cats like the water and maybe if you start her at an early age she may be more willing to be in the water.
You have to be careful with shampoo that you use on kitties. Make sure that they are for kittens and not puppies. My sister bathed our cat many years ago and she use dog shampoo and it really messed her up she had to learn to use the litterbox and eat and she never fully recovered from it. Please be careful to read the ingredients and ask your vet which stuff to stay away from for kitty sake. Good Luck.
2007-06-12 05:13:48 · answer #3 · answered by Lisa M 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I wouldn't wash her unless she's long haired-I had to lyme dip my cat and now she actually likes the bath.
You can just get a warm washcloth and wipe the poop off, just be sure to use the same washcloth and don't get it mixed in with the ones you use on yourself!
You can also have her "potty-trail" shaved at the vets.
* if you do wash her*
cats have a higher body temp that humans do so use warm water
do not let her get cold-use hot water bottles until she is dry-do not the bottle touch her skin directly
ABSOLUTELY do not wash her if she is sick-she could die
2007-06-13 03:43:49 · answer #4 · answered by sunluvr_1976 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It is said that cats don't like water and it looks like that.
But my experience is different. From the kitten stage onwards I used to bathe my cats in Luke warm water with cat shampoo and a slight tinge of Dettol. During bathing they apeared to feel a little uneasy, but afterwards they got used to it.
After the bath I dry them with a towel and a slight breeze of hair dryer at lower temperature.
Oh, you could see my cat then. Looking beautiful with shiny hair and relaxed.
She would then sit in the window and enjoy the sun.
My cats were allways looking forward to a warm bath and then the subsequent relaxation. If they could only speak, they must have mewed "thank you so much for cleaning me and make me feel lighter and happier"
2007-06-12 07:50:05 · answer #5 · answered by simba 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If they have long hair it sometimes gets poo-ey, mine is so fluffy and I trim the hair with a pair of scissors from the pet store- he doesn't mind a bit if I catch him when he's sleepy, but he can't stand me washing him. Only if you notice that your kitten is struggling to keep himself clean give him a little trim, or take him to the vets for it, at least at first, so you can see how it is done.
2007-06-06 06:50:32 · answer #6 · answered by emily_jane2379 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Young kittens often need a bit of help cleaning up after a trip to the sh1tty kitty litter tray. Just wipe or pull off the clag nuts from her fur with kitchen roll. She will take care of the rest
2007-06-06 00:45:15 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
just wet a wash cloth with warm water. Rub it on her body. It's like the mother cleaning the kitten.
2007-06-13 06:25:00 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Cat's clean them self. I would say see if the cat end up cleaning his self. If it stuck there then clean him. With something wet a paper towel or a wash cloth warm water.
2007-06-11 08:57:20 · answer #9 · answered by cindy 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I washed my kittens together in the bathtub every few months to cut down on allergens. There was no problem; they got used to it since I started while they were kittens. Cats are quite efficient when it comes to cleaning themselves. It's not necessary to wipe your kitten's butt. They are not designed for that.
She'll be fine.
2007-06-12 01:48:49 · answer #10 · answered by Tellin' U Da Truth! 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No, don't bath her, not if you value your fingers! She'll sort it out herself, her mum will have done that for her when she was very new and she'll have learned that immediately.
It's only if she's ill and has long hair that a little assistance might be helpful around there, otherwise leave her to it.
PS that's why you shouldn't let her lick your face or "kiss" you, think where her tongue's been!
2007-06-06 00:46:58 · answer #11 · answered by champer 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋