Mine are strictly indoor cats so there is no real need for them to take a bath. I did bathe Maya when I first got her home, she was infested with fleas and all really dirty since she was found in a muddy field, the vet recommended a shampoo that would get rid of the fleas. She loves water but it has to be her decision to play with it. My Gigio is really old and finds it sometimes difficult to groom himself so I just use a sponge.