How To Bathe Kittens Properly
This is how to bathe a kitten without shampoo or other chemical products.
How to bathe kittens properly. Take a dime to nickel sized dollop of shampoo and gently massage it all over your kitten. However cats will sometimes need help. Their grooming habits are so meticulous that they will even clean behind and in the inner flap of the ears. Mother cats usually help kittens clean these spots.
While the cat is in the kitchen sink or. We don t want bath time to be so traumatic. Schedule baths when your cat s at her most mellow. Bathing your kitten 1.
Bathing your cat 1. The first few months of a kitten s life are critical socialization periods bales says. Help keep your kitty calm. Kittens habitually clean themselves with their tongues but there are some spots that they have trouble reaching namely the head the back and the behind.
Fill each with warm water then gently lower your cat one hand supporting its bottom the other beneath the chest into the first container to get it wet. How to clean your cat s ears. The cat will most likely cling to everything in an attempt to avoid the bathtub. Place your kitten gently in the water and start using the cup to pour water over your kitten to wet it starting from its hind end and working up to its head.
Your job as surrogate mother cat is to clean your kitten regularly to ensure that she is healthy and hygienic. Then rinse your kitten using the cup. If the kittens just few weeks of age and they are really young never to give them full bath. Next give your cat a good brushing to.
A play session with a cat dancer or other toy of. Stay calm animals can sense your anxiety your kitten s first bath doesn t have to be a traumatic experience if your kitten is correctly introduced to bathing then the succeeding baths will be more comfortable for both you and your pet bathing should be carried out in a way that is fun for your pet this will help to earn your kitty s. Prepare your kitty s bath. Wash the kittens with damp cloth.
You just need to clean them using damp washcloth just wipe their body and fur gently. Most cats do a great job of keeping their own ears clean. How to bathe a kitten.