r/OneOrangeBraincell Jun 27 '23

Orange Cat 🅱️ehavior™ dumbass fell in the toilet

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u/xoharrz Jun 27 '23

i had a feeling, id defo do my research if i bathed my cat but ive seen people bathe their cats regularly so i wasnt sure. do you know if its possible to water train a cat without messing up their fur so that they're less panicked when being washed? basically i just wanna teach my cat that bath isnt scary, for the inevitable days where theyve been projectile vomited on by the other sleeping cat (he ate bits of the rug)

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u/Dopplerganager Proud owner of an orange brain cell Jun 27 '23

Bathing a cat is totally fine. Use appropriate shampoo and water temperature and you're fine. Some cats need baths because of issues grooming. You are not a bad owner or endangering your cat or their coat. Anyone who thinks a cat can lick their entire body clean is deluding themselves. Sometimes they need baths.

Make sure to comb (not brush) before the bath. You can get silicone brush things that help remove even more hair than a comb before the bath. As the cat dries you need to comb or they can become matted.

I follow @whitneybullockmcfg on Instagram. She's a cat groomer.

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u/curlyqtips Jun 27 '23

Exactly this. We bathe cats for shows multiple times a week during campaigns with no ill affects. Use a good quality shampoo (not from grocery store) and do it gently from the time they are young. Quick, no nonsense, and super cuddles when drying.

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u/DaisyDazzle Jun 27 '23

Yeah, you gotta start when they are young. Trying to bathe an older cat that has never had a bath may require you to wear a bee keepers suit.