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A Guide on How to Bathe a Cat



Hygiene should be observed by all pet owners. Hygiene should not be optional regardless of whatever myth is spread about some pets. One of the pets that needs regular cleaning is the cat. There is myth stating that cats are not supposed to be washed but this is never true. People who spread the myth don’t have substantial evidence to support whatever myth they are spreading. This article has been written with the sole purpose of providing you with a guide on how to bathe a cat and even make the whole procedure fun for these creatures.


The first step involved when bathing cats is soaking of the cat. This should be done in a specific manner which entails soaking the cat from the neck. You should ensure that your cat doesn’t submerge into the sink or the area in which you are washing it. This is done while applying shampoo on the cat. Care should also be taken to ensure the shampoo is not applied or does not enter areas that might cause irritation such as the nose, eras eyes and the mouth of the cat. Take note of wetting the area around the neck of the cat first before all the other areas.


Then the following process should be massaging the fur of the cat to ensure the shampoo reaches various areas of the cat’s body. Then the rinsing of the shampoo reaches follows after this. This should be done at least twice or thrice and the person washing the cat should ensure that the cat is rinsed until there are no bubbles and the water becomes clear. This is usually followed by washing of the face of the cat. This is done gently on the cat’s face with a clean cloth without shampoo.


When interacting with people it is always advisable to get to know the character of an individual and how he or she reacts to different situations to help you know how you can stay with them. The same should be applied when washing cats. You should always strive to understand the different ways in which they react to know how you can bathe them efficiently without any disturbances. The last stage involved when an individual is bathing a cat is the of wet washcloth to clear the cat which is followed by blotting using a towel and drying of the cat and drying them which can be followed by rewarding your cat for being awesome. Check out this related post to get more enlightened on the topic: https://www.encyclopedia.com/history/modern-europe/british-and-irish-history/pets.

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