Yes. I use cat shampoo
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Are you meant to bath cats?
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Every month! I get hives from their dander
But bathing them once a month solves the problem.
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Mine are bathed once a month before shows, I still bathed them after the end of show season.
Your allergist is correct! It does help tons with allergies. The dander produced by the cat licking and licking is so sticky that really only bathing and cleaning the home regularly are the only real effective ways of controlling allergies somewhat. There are other things that help some. But they just aren't quite as effective!Originally Posted by tamgirl99
I bathe my cat every now and then. I do this primarily because I am allergic to cats and feel it helps, at least according to my allergist, and also because she is very overweight and can't reach all of her areas to clean herself. I always start bathing when they are small so that they are used to it when it comes time. I also use a method of tying the cat up so that it doesn't choke them (learned from working at vet clinics/groomers). This way they know that struggling gets them no where and they just sit still the entire time, crying loudly of course!
I wouldn't say my cats love being bathed. But they pretty much just sit there now. They'll get a little anxious if I take too long and try to jump out. But a gentle hand on the chest stops them and they sit like good little soldiers again!
our Himalayen gets bathed about every month but the others only get bathed when they need it.
I bathe Alice occasionally. She has longer hair with a thick undercoat, when I added occasional baths to regular combing it seemed to cut down a lot on shedding. Patches has short hair, I've never given him a bath, I don't see any reason to. I use Earthbath pet shampoo.
Our older cat, Sneakers, sometimes gets icky stuff in her hind-end fur, or her fur gets dandruffy or greasy. We bathe her whenever she needs it.
The two kittens in the house, Church (rescued shorthair) and "Roxy" (Maine Coon) are both going to be show cats. Church has been to one show so far and they are both going to another show next weekend. They are to be bathed before every show.
The two kittens in the house, Church (rescued shorthair) and "Roxy" (Maine Coon) are both going to be show cats. Church has been to one show so far and they are both going to another show next weekend. They are to be bathed before every show.
I bath my cat with pet shampoo and give her a hair cut (trim the chest, underside, and butt area) once a month. She's an indoor cat, so it's not like she gets really dirty, but it helps with allergies, flying cat hair, and knots.
She HATES it, but I have glass shower doors and a hand-shower to make it an easier process.
She HATES it, but I have glass shower doors and a hand-shower to make it an easier process.
Pepper gets a bath every week. We use gentle shampoo and then conditioner. Then she gets an allergy protectant rinse. My husband is allergic. This helps a lot though, and Pepper doesn't mind. In fact, if we go more than a week without bathing her, she takes it upon herself to jump in the shower with us and get all wet.
Same here. It's not a routine/regular thing, but occasionally Bijou gets into something outside and rolls in the flower beds so needs some "assistance". I agree that getting them used to the occasional bath when young can help in the future should something happen that they need a bath.Originally Posted by tamgirl99
I bathe my cat every now and then. I do this primarily because I am allergic to cats and feel it helps, at least according to my allergist, and also because she is very overweight and can't reach all of her areas to clean herself. I always start bathing when they are small so that they are used to it when it comes time. I also use a method of tying the cat up so that it doesn't choke them (learned from working at vet clinics/groomers). This way they know that struggling gets them no where and they just sit still the entire time, crying loudly of course!
Jack got a bath the day after we brought him home because he was covered in flea dirt and fleas. About 3 months later he got another bath cuz he was looking a little greasy. We intend on giving a bath every 3 months or so (or before my sister in law comes because she is allergic and I don't want her to suffer when she's here).
As some may have read my "bathtub" post in "whats up pussycat" Jack loves water so baths are pretty easy--we scruff him but he doesnt' struggle at all. He also gets blowdried afterwards.
Leslie
As some may have read my "bathtub" post in "whats up pussycat" Jack loves water so baths are pretty easy--we scruff him but he doesnt' struggle at all. He also gets blowdried afterwards.
Leslie
If Jack's a shorthair, blow drying the coat can make it too dry. Better to let shorthair cats air dry in a room with no drafts
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Nope, I never have to bathe Lucy Belle yet. I only dip her paws in warm water a few times a week. And she throws a fit everytime. I can't imagine having to actually bathe her. I might have to wear a hazmat suit for that.
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My 2 solid white girls get baths every month. Molly is mostly white & gets them every few months. Otherwise, the others get them as needed. Bea, the LH foster gets them regularly because she doesn't groom herslef much at all.
Jack is a longhair.
Leslie
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Smudge got bathed when she was a tiny baby because she would literally stand in her wet food while she ate, and had no idea how to clean herself.
Otherwise, my girls are indoor, and clean, so I have no need to bathe them.
Otherwise, my girls are indoor, and clean, so I have no need to bathe them.
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It's cute but so messy when baby kittens eat wet food - or wet food + kmr if younger. They always get it all over their faces, heads, paws, siblings heads (from fighting over food), and you if you're not careful.
