My husband was putting fabric softener in the machine and the cat found this intriguing. He went for the cup and kind of tipped it it onto himself. We wiped him down but there is some residue left. Should we bathe him so he doesn't ingest any when cleaning himself, or will he be ok w/ that small amount?
2007-06-12 03:35:52 · 16 answers · asked by kadbury5 2 in Pets ➔ Cats
I would bathe him. The chemicals in the fabric softener will not be good for him.
2007-06-12 03:38:06 · answer #1 · answered by drummer_girl83 2 · 2⤊ 1⤋
Bath the cat. Thoroughly rinse the fabric softener out...you may also want to use some Dawn dish soap to help clean the cat. However, keep in mind that many cats DO NOT like water. Good luck!
2007-06-15 19:55:21 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I would,who knows what chemicals in fabric softener can harm a cat if ingested. To be on the safe side,I definitely would bathe the cat....be careful....I'd get some long gloves to keep from getting scratched too death. Better safe than sorry is my motto when it comes to loved ones especially.
2007-06-12 03:40:20 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 1⤋
My cat fairly loves the mesh lining of my clothing and sweaters. he will eat holes in them that are irrepairable. i might want to signify attempting to save this stuff out of attain of your cat, extraordinarily the textile softener pondering it would want to be poisonous to them. try storing your fabrics softener in a tuperware field if that's saved in an section the cat can get to really. no longer confident why cats like that stuff. My previous cat used to love chewing on plastic grocery bags. no longer in ordinary words replaced into it stressful, inspite of the indisputable fact that it replaced into noisy too.
2016-11-23 13:50:37 · answer #4 · answered by kuelper 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i would say wash him in luke warm water, no soap. as this might bond with the softener, and he already has had enough detergent for one day. dont let him lick it off himself as this will be toxic to him and could make him sick. be gentle when washing him as the detergent might cause him to have a reaction, with a rash and or loss of fur. if you do notice this, or he is grooming this area more than usual, he may have had a reaction so take him to the vet, if you feel it needs to be seen. good luck i hope your cat is okay :o)
2007-06-12 03:48:44 · answer #5 · answered by obsessed_with_yoo 2 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Yes, you should bathe him. Anytime any kind of cleaner or household item is spilled on an animal they should be bathed immediately.
2007-06-12 03:44:05 · answer #6 · answered by Fast boy + sexy boy + doglover 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Certainly, those chemicals can be very dangerous to small children and animals if ingested.
2007-06-12 03:40:17 · answer #7 · answered by Mel W 6 · 1⤊ 2⤋
Give him a bath.
2007-06-12 03:37:23 · answer #8 · answered by MOM KNOWS EVERYTHING 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Wash for 15 minutes in warm water.
Air fluff to dry.
DO NOT DRYCLEAN
2007-06-12 03:39:04 · answer #9 · answered by neverwhere11 3 · 2⤊ 2⤋
Yes! Bathe him. He will try to clean it off himself and may be poisoned! Please bathe him immediately!
2007-06-12 03:38:30 · answer #10 · answered by SamIam82 5 · 2⤊ 1⤋