Monday, May 24, 2010
we bathe our kitten every 3 or 4 days, is it o.k.?
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Despite what others say, it's perfectly okay to bathe a kitten/cat, but every 3 or 4 days is too often. It will dry the skin and coat.
Do this occasionally, with a good shampoo. We particularly like Eqyss Premier and their rehydrant spray as well.
you are not suppose to bath cats. ever
No. Your kitten can easily get sick. Its okay to do it mabie 5 times a year but kittens naturally clean themselves. My friend did it just as much and her kitten dies because it got so sick. I was so mad!
No.
Cats groom themselves. Their saliva acts as a deodorant and a water proofer for their fur. You should bathe them at most once a month, but is best maybe every three months. Unless they get into something really messy.
don't your bathe kitten unless of course it has poop stuck in its fur.cats bathe themselves regularly.
Nope. It's not OK. Poor Kitty.
Ummm, can I ask you why? Cats are cleaner than people. They clean themselves almost constantly, so there is no reason for you to do it unless they rolled around in a pile of dirt and you dont want it in the house. Otherwise leave it to kittens, they can take a better bath themselves than you can.
No leave the poor thing alone! Cats clean themselves. That is why they lick themselves. They've done it for millions of years. Why stop it now?
We bath our cat every 3-4 months with Cat Shampoo. We've been doing it for years and he's been okay. The vet told us to put down a towel or mat in the shower for him to grip onto so he's more comfortable. But i'd double check with your vet and make sure you are using the correct shampoo since the kitten will just turn around and lick itself, which inturn could make the kitten ill.
Unless they get some muck on them or something toxic, leave them be. My puddy walked through paint and it was a pain for the both of us. They are self reliant, they don't need you at all. But a weekly brushing is good, so when they shed the hairball problem won't be that much of an issue.
Don't do that, first your removing Kitty's natural oils from his skin, they get dandruff and dry skin,
your risking getting him sick, unless your bathing kitty for a flee dip or to remove something on the fur your not doing you baby cat any good,
but sounds like your trying, call your vet and talk about It with them, Its free
Unless you are showing or competing professionally or have a bad flea and tick problem, I don't recommend you bath your kitten at all. I use Frontline Plus on both my cats and dog once a month and a cat naturally cleans itself every day. They are verrrrry clean animals. If your kitten is not licking or cleaning itself and it looks dirty or unclean I would seek a veterinarians help, for your kitten may be ill. Good Luck!
This is excessive cat bathing - - unless your kitten is soiling herself and not cleaning herself adequately after using the litter box.
Consider only washing her bottom (if that's the problem) or her feet if they are smelly. Overwashing a kitten can lead to cat colds, pnenmonia, general malaise if you do not properly dry and 'baby' your kitten after washing. Also, be sure you are using a gentle soap "baby shampoo" and not scrubbing her skin too hard -- you can dry out her skin and cause cat dandruff.
Overall, unless there is a severe problem (like diarrhea) I'd suggest you switch to baby wipes and give your kitten a chance at learning how to groom itself.
Good Luck!!
no honey its not. Bathing them alot drys out their skin and makes them feel itchy. Also cats really dont like being wet- they don't dry as fast as we do. Even when they look mostly dry they still are usually damp underneath. Its also easy for them to get sick if their continuously wet, being damp usually makes them cold. A wet cat is an uncomfortable cat. I wouldnt bath you kitten often at all - at the most once every two months. Dont worry they like to clean themselves and they dont get dirty like dogs do.
Please don't. Kitties learn to groom themselves from adult cats. At first they can be a bit stinky because they are learning about litter box politics, etc. If you must, use a kitty wipe all over. When adult, it might be a good idea if you bath them 'quickly' once a year. It gets off the dander and cleans the skin. For fleas, use a collar, not powder or pesticides. Cats can get sick when they lick themselves.
I think it is not sae to bathe yer kitten's yet as its still rather weak to bathe.you can also just let him bathe itself. just wait until its grow abit bigger.than yer can bathe it..
I would have to say NO for two reasons.1) by bathing your kitten you are actually striping his protective oils off his body. Cats don't just lick themselves to get hairballs, they spend a lot of time grooming to clean themselves and spread all that oil over they're body's. 2) all that shampoo and kitty cleaner will eventually cause dry and flaking skin which can and will turn into some problems for you. Once every 4 weeks is plenty, if at all. hope this helped.
Excessive! No need to bathe kittens or cats this much. Kittens and cats are very clean. Once a month flea bath might be OK, if you notice fleas. Otherwise they will groom themselves.
That is too often. But yes you can bathe cats. When I first got my kittens I gave them a bath once a week to get them use to them. Now that they are older once every couple of months. You can also get moistened bath wipes to use instead of bathing.
we used to bathe our cats (and my sister in laws - to make a total of 3 at the time) about every other month. i now haven't bathed them in over 2 years and their coats are healthier and softer than before. the only times you really need to bathe your cats are if they have fleas (and then it's best to take them to a vet for a flea dip) or if they got something on them that they can't get off on their own or may make them sick if they try to lick it off themselves.
they do groom themselves better than you could clean them, and it's better for them to groom themselves than for you to bathe them.
I just do not understand why people bath their cat unless it has something really obvious on it's fur like a huge muddy patch. Cats clean themselves, they do not require bathing.
No definatley not
You should not be bathing them at all, unless they get really messy from their litter or something. You need to leave them alone with their own oils, etc. They are amazingly clean animals!
WHY? They bathe themselves. You got a lotta time on your hands, haven't you?
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