How To Bathe Newborn Kittens

Then rinse your kitten using the cup.

How to bathe newborn kittens. 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. This step will be relevant to the more timid first timers as they often have a lot of doubts and fears when cleaning small cats. Avoid washing your kitten outdoors if it tries to escape the bath you will have. Use them to wrap up the kitten and gently yet thoroughly dry her him after the bath.

Provide food for the mother cat. Bathing your kitten 1. They fit in the palm of your hand and weigh 3 5 ounces. Learn more about newborn kittens in our kitten guide.

Part 1of 3 feeding 1. These strokes mimic the strokes of the mother cat s tongue were she there to bathe the kittens herself. Darling as a newborn. Use short repetitive strokes to massage the kitten s anus and urinary opening.

When kittens are first born they are helpless they cannot see hear keep themselves warm or eliminate waste on their own. The first few months of a kitten s life are critical socialization periods bales says. Avoid human soaps and harsh chemicals or cleaners a basin sink or any watertight tub. Take a dime to nickel sized dollop of shampoo and gently massage it all over your kitten.

The cat will most likely cling to everything in an attempt to avoid the bathtub. Turn the tap on and let it run until you get to a warm temperature that is pleasant for your hands. Get help from your veterinarian or local animal shelter. We don t want bath time to be so traumatic.

The most common places to bathe your kitty are either in the sink or in a basin. If you use soap choose a nonmedicated tear free gentle soap only like dawn or baby shampoo. Prepare your kitty s bath. Massage beneath the kittens tail until they urinate and defecate.

Use a thermometer for the bath water and make sure the temperature is 101 103 degrees. Avoid flea shampoos because they aren t intended for use in kittens under 12 weeks of age. Do not feel like you need to provide care for these kittens. Hold the kitten in one hand and wet their.

While the cat is in the kitchen sink or. A clean flannel and towel s cat shampoo. Help keep your kitty calm. Use a baby bath water thermometer that can float around and let you know if the water is cooling.

Soapy water helps prevent fleas from jumping out of the bathwater although it isn t actually necessary to remove or kill fleas. Prepare dry towels and warm them up a bit in advance.