Do you give your cats baths?

[JenBKR]

I actually never have, but I'm thinking that maybe I should be. If you answered yes, what kind of soap/shampoo do you use?

[Jessika]

Yesssss I do. Double-Oh actually just got one because of fleas. But Nicole and the others can get pretty stinky...

I just use regular Dawn Dishsoap, nothing fancy. It's cheap and works VERY well, especially with fleas

[catnapper]

I never bathe them unless there's extenuating circumstances. Allen used to be so heavy that he didn't groom himself very well, so he needed a little help in the nether region

Angel had that extended diarreha situation, and her plumy tail would always have runny poo in it, and that had to be washed out. Poor girl is now petrified of that bathroom and running water.

Pouncer got the occasional dunk after rolling around in a dirty litterbox. Thank God he's outgrown it!

[JenBKR]

I don't have a problem with fleas with them (thank goodness!!) but they are smelling like their litter a little lately and I thought that a bath might be a good idea. Where do you bathe them? Bathtub, I assume?

[Miss Z]

Oh god, no! The last time we tried to bath Zsa-Zsa, she stayed perfectly dry. We had the bath instead

[catnapper]

I use the tub with the hand-held shower head. Make sure you trim all 4 paws worth of nails before you start. Trust me, thats a VERY important step! I just used oatmeal pet shampoo.... I like the smell and it helps with itchies.

[Jessika]

I don't have a problem with fleas with them (thank goodness!!) but they are smelling like their litter a little lately and I thought that a bath might be a good idea. Where do you bathe them? Bathtub, I assume?

Yup that's where we do it.

If you don't like the thought of getting your arms cut up from them freaking out around the water, then they do have cloths you can buy at PetCo and Petsmart and they're cleaning cloths you just wipe them with that are supposed to help clean

[Abby&Buddy'sMom]

I am probably in the minority here, but I DO actually bath Abby , and she does actually like it . i think she must be some sort of Main Coon Mix, because of her love for water.She just stands in the water like a good girl while I soap her, then rinse her, then she gets dried with my hair blow dryer and doesnt mind that either (She is such a VERY GOOD girl!) As for Buddy I have only bathed him once, when we first got him, and never since, because I would like to continue to have skin on my hands and arms

Here are some pictures of Abby in the tub:








Hope you enjoyed her bath time pictures

[JenBKR]

How cute!! Those are great pictures - I can't believe how good she is in there! I know that bathing my two won't be quite that easy. I will need gloves up to my shoulders for Katie. Belle probably won't be too bad, although considering that they are three years old and have never had a bath before, it might not be as easy for her either! I might try at least Belle tonight. I'll let you guys know if I still have skin tomorrow

[Miss Z]

Good girl Abby! You need to tell my Zsa-Zsa to not be a scardy-cat of water!!!!

[ramanth]

I voted no. However, when I first brought them in off the streets, I gave them one because they needed it.

Since then, they groom themselves. I brush them every so often. Zam hates it but Logan is getting used to it.

[sandragonfly]

yup I do! for fun sometimes.

for shampoo - since all of my furkids have no serve allergies or skin problems, I don't remember which on who.. sorry. oh, I sometimes use my herbal esse shampoo on them.. they fragrancize the house!

I just had them all bathed last week with oatmeal shampoo leftover, no smell but all clean and softy! for some pictures, see here!