Cats are reputed to be extremely hygienic animals, and anyone who has a feline at home and has already observed it may have noticed the time they spend a day cleaning up.Despite this, you may have to bathe your adult cat yourself, and it is not an easy task for you or the feline in question, who will try with all his might to get away from you.
As at Animal Expert we want this experience not to be traumatic for both of us, we give you these tips on how to bathe an adult cat for the first time. They will be of great use to you and will help you to overcome this task in a simpler and faster way.
- It is not difficult to see that most cats are afraid of water.
- Although there are some breeds or cats in particular that find it fun and even pleasant; In fact.
- Many veterinarians recommend not bathing cats unless strictly necessary.
- And always after at least three months and after the puppies have been vaccinated.
- As the bath could make them sick.
However, you may never have bathed your cat because you never needed it, but as an adult, there has been a situation where you need a good bath, as in the following situations:
Whatever the reason, bathing your cat can be traumatic for him and you, if you don’t do it correctly we’ll show you several methods to make the process more enjoyable for both of us.
Regardless of which method you choose to bathe your adult cat for the first time, you should follow the following tips for a satisfying swim experience:
When you have all these things in mind, you can try to bathe the animal with some of these methods.
Seja na banheiro ou no lavatório, prepare primeiro todos os utensílios que vai precisar e tenha a água pronta para quando o animal chegar. Comece umedecendo as suas mãos e passando-as pelo pelo do gato pouco a pouco, sempre atento à sua reação. Lembre-se que se trata da primeira vez que dá banho ao seu gato adulto, pelo que pode que se altere e tente arranhá-lo. Depois siga os seguintes passos:
When you have finished bathing your adult cat, dry it with a towel and a hairdryer as explained in the previous point, if you cannot use the dryer, remove as much water as possible with the towel and let the animal finish drying in a warm room Be very careful: this is only possible in warm climates , never in winter, always making sure that at the end of the day the cat does not get wet.
For cats that are harder to wash, it is best to apply faster methods, so let’s show you this, to achieve it you will need three sinks, one with soapy water and two with only water.For all three, be sure to fill in enough for the cat and use warm water.
When you have it ready, what you need to do is quickly put the cat in the basin with soapy water, avoiding the head, and rub it for the shampoo to take effect. Then move on to the next bowl, where you have to remove all the shampoo and finish rinsing in the last bowl.
Dry in the same way as we explained in the previous points to prevent the cat from getting wet.
If none of the above methods have managed to bathe your adult cat for the first time, try the following techniques:
Get a vaporizer that makes as little noise as possible, as this sound tends to scare cats. Then, fill the spray with soapy water, hold the cat by the fat over the neck, as the mothers do, and spray the fur little by little.
Massage the cat’s fur for the shampoo to take effect and quickly remove it in a container of warm water.
There are products to clean cat hairs that are applied dry, make sure which ones are best for you and the hair needs of your four-legged friend.
With these recommendations, we are sure that you will be able to bathe your adult cat and give it a very clean look. The first time is usually more complicated, but it is better to turn the bath into a routine, with defined steps that the cat can remember and recognize, so as not to stress about not knowing what is going on.
Also remember that in normal situations, it is usually not necessary to bathe your cat unless your fur is long, because the work you do with your tongue is enough. Consult your veterinarian about the fur of your feline to recommend the best.
Once you’ve managed to bathe your adult cat and dry its fur, you should brush it to remove any remaining dead hair. Depending on the type of hair your cat has, you should choose one type of brush or another, as well as follow specific brushing routines. If your feline has short hair, check out our article on short-haired cat brushes, while if you have long hair, don’t miss our article showing you long-haired cat brushes.
Brushing the cat is often essential to prevent our house from filling with hair, but above all not to encourage the formation of hairballs in your stomach. During licking, the feline accidentally ingests dead hairs that are not removed, generating the dreaded balls and causing the animal to vomit and regurgitate in an attempt to expel them. Give your cat the best care and you’ll have a healthy and happy pet by your side.
Read also our article with other tips to avoid hairballs in cats
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