If you have a short haired cat, you shouldn't have to give the cat a bath. Unless you are doing it because you have allergies or the cat got into something I've never known a cat to have a bath.

As long as the cat grooms themselves and you groom them with a brush there really is no need. Plus, over bathing a cat can end up giving the cat more problems such as skin irritation, catching a cold, and getting water down the ear canal. All things you want to avoid.


I've never dealt with long haired cats, so the above is only my experience with the short haired variety!