Do Cats Take Showers

Sounds a lot like the same type of meow you hear when you take a shower doesn t it.

Do cats take showers. Use a hand help sprayer to wet your pet do not spray directly in the cat s ears eyes or nose. Concerned about soap in the eyes. My cat will have a bath with me and watch the shower from the saftey of the inner curtain.

Cats especially don t like their head wet so i save that for the last area and do it quickly but thoroughly. He is a von and they do like water. Cats tend to meow on one side of a door because they hate to be trapped.

Get everything you need in one place so that once you ve started bathing your cat everything is within easy reach. Before you bathe your cat. Your cat will probably complain by meowing yowling maybe even growling.

Think of putting a cat in a bedroom basement bathroom closet etc and remember the sound of their cries. Some cats are curious about water playing with a leaky faucet and even venturing into the shower. However if your cat needs a bath because they ve come into contact with toxic substances take them to the vet first.

Massage a solution of 1 part cat shampoo to 5 parts water work from head to tail and avoid the face ears and eyes. Do not be intimidated. Put a drop of mineral oil in each eye before starting.

Use a rubber mat in the sink or tub to keep your cat from slipping. Remember to rinse the cat well because the leftover shampoo residue could irritate the skin. Since it s pretty well established that dogs need to be bathed regularly it is usually presumed that cats do as well.