Cat Bathing Introduction
"No, cats don't melt in water"
Outside the cat show world, the bathing of cats is still not widely practiced or even known! The number one question people ask me is "how do you bathe a cat?!?" The answer is with a little patience and a lot of empathy.
A better question might be, why bathe a cat at all? Don't they bathe themselves with their own tongues? Well, of course they do! But, just how clean could you keep this fellow with just one little tongue?
A bath is called for in cases of excess shedding, greasyness and dandruff. Even shorthaired cats develop greasy dandruff...
...and excess shedding.
Cats are actually very greasy. Body oils accumulate in the coat collecting soil, matting hair, clogging pores and causing dandruff, "stud tail" and other skin problems. Regular bathing (which includes combing) will reduce shedding and oiliness.
More and more people are living inside with their cats and have discovered the pleasure of a soft, plush, clean kitty sleeping on their pillow!
So, lets start with this guy and follow him through a complete bath treatment.
