Why cat bathe is so important?

Cats spend most of their time grooming themselves. It is a popular belief that they are very hygienic. It is also true that cats and water are elements that don’t normally blend well with each other. With the exception of only a few breeds, most cats absolutely despise getting bathed. But, none the less bathing is an important part of grooming a cat. It is a routine that your cat pet should get acquainted to. By following just a few simple steps, you can make this entire experience pleasant, easy and enjoyable for you and your pet too. Bathing your cat is an important part of cat care

Reasons for bathing your cat:

We know cats are extremely hygienic; they groom themselves and thus keep themselves clean most of the times. After all, your cat seems to spend about three to four hours a day licking himself clean. Then you might be kept wondering why do I need to bathe my cat? However, a bathing routine is equally important as is grooming for the cat, for several reasons listed below:

Your pet might have dry and flaky skin, in such a case you need to bathe your cat with medicated shampoo.

While most wild cats that stay outdoors shed twice a year, indoor cats shed continuously as they engage in self grooming regularly. When you bathe your cat it removes extra hair that could result in hair balls.

Your cat might forget a substance on his or her fur that you don’t want to get ingested. This lump of soil that might contain dangerous pesticides, some motor oil or cleaning fluid needs to get washed away by bathing your pet.

Allergies can be prevented by bathing your cat. When your cat is grooming itself, the saliva of the cat dries on the fur, and it creates flakes. These flakes cause sneeze and itch allergy.

If you have a tendency to sneeze when the fur flies off your pet’s skin, bathe your pet regularly. This will help you reduce these symptoms.

Bathing also helps in taking eye care for cats and cat ears and total cat care.

Start with this:

You need to decide where you are going to bathe your cat. A bathtub may seem just too large and it might intimidate your pet. Thus, it is best that you use a kitchen sink or may be a large bucket. If you use the sink, ensure that you put a folded towel on the bottom so that your cat will have something to dig her or his claws. You will also require a sponge for bathing the face, pet shampoo and towels for drying your pet after you finish bathing.

 If you are just too tensed and you begin to bathe your pet, we bet your cat will be too. Your pet fears the unknown and that is the reason why it is makes bathing so difficult. So be a bit patient, and have a laid back attitude. Repeated bathing will put your cat at ease with the bathing process and it will become a routine.

The earlier you start with bathing your cat, when your cat is young, the better it is since older cats find it difficult to adjust to new routines. Thus, learn how to wash a cat at the earliest if you pet one.