The Adventures of Giving a Cat a Bath

Giving a cat has to one of the most dreaded things to do comparable to filing your taxes or going to the dentist. I had to give poor Gizmo a bath this past week. He was not pleased by this whole experience but he tolerated it. I myself did not get clawed to death or had my eyes ripped out. You are probably wondering how I manage to survive this experience without one scratch. Over the years I have found some very useful tips on how to give cats a bath.

Tip 1: Have all of your necessary supplies out and ready to use and within an arm reach out. I use a whitening shampoo for Gizmo that is especially designed for cats.

Tip 2: Have the water ran. Make sure that the water is not too hot. Remember we are bathing the kitty not cooking him/her. Make sure to have the water off before placing them in the tub/sink. The reason is that cats are very sensitive to sounds and are spooked very easily. The sound of the water can be too much for most cats.

Tip3: Go find the cat. I normally go and open the food pantry so Gizmo will come to me each and every time. Its better than trying to look under beds or the couch.

Tip4: Don't just plopped the cat into the water. Try gently gliding them into the water. They won't realize what is happening until its too late.

Tip 5: Make sure to keep a secure hold onto the kitty. Trust me if they can escape they will.

Tip 6: Don't get the kitty's face wet. They hate this.

Now remember most cats do not need to be bathe very often unless they get into something. Cats are in general very clean animals are always cleaning themselves.

I was unable to get pictures during the bath process for Gizmo but I did get one of the after his bath time.