How old until kittens can have a bath?
melissa lynn asked:
My kittens are 3 weeks old. They arnt dirty or anything but i just want to get them used to having baths and experiancing water. Also how do you like the name “pancake” for a boy kitten that has a really cute squished face and is gray and black.
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My kittens are 3 weeks old. They arnt dirty or anything but i just want to get them used to having baths and experiancing water. Also how do you like the name “pancake” for a boy kitten that has a really cute squished face and is gray and black.
February 2nd, 2009 at 1:05 pm
read the back of the cat shampoo you use, most of the time it tells there, or try calling a vet or animal shelter, they should know
February 5th, 2009 at 10:09 am
i would just wash them off with a warm wash clothe for now..cats really don’t need bathes unless they are for show. i would suggest waiting until at least 3 months of age.
February 5th, 2009 at 6:35 pm
the name pancake is adorable i luv it can i use it when i get my cat lol. for the bath i sugest a pet brush u can buy one at a pet store you should ask a vet or someone at the pet store
February 8th, 2009 at 8:42 am
Just wipe them with a wet wash cloth at 6 weeks.
Pizza face would be better.
February 8th, 2009 at 9:00 am
kittens and cats dont need to have baths. their skin is very sensitive, and they spend alot of time waterporoofing their fur by licking it. so, if you want to get them used to water, just put a little bit of water in the bathtub, and let them walk in it, usually they will play with whatever is laying in the water..like a plastic easter egg, or something small that floats, they will try to get it out of the water. dont force them into the water, it will only lead to stressful licking episodes, then you will have to take them to the vet for medicine, so just dont bathe them.
February 10th, 2009 at 7:39 am
What zebra said above - cats dont need baths unless they got dipped in mud or something…. baths are actually not healthy for them.
February 13th, 2009 at 9:02 am
You know that the best part about having a cat is they are self- cleaning right?
February 13th, 2009 at 10:41 pm
Once they are weaned should be ok. So about 8 weeks. Cats don’t need baths though. The things with giving kittens baths though is that you need to make sure that you keep they really warm afterwards. They will be very susceptible to getting sick if you towel them off and then kind of just leave them to dry sort of like an older cat. If you give them a bath you might try blow drying them dry with a hair dryer. Make sure the blow dryer is not too hot and not too close.
February 15th, 2009 at 9:48 am
You shouldn’t ever bath a cat unless it is filthy & can’t bathe itself.
Cats have natural oils in their skin which are removed if you wash them. Their skin will dry out & they will have problems. Cats are naturally clean animals, and you should never bathe a kitten because it removes it’s scent and it’s mother will not feed it.
PS. Pancake is an awesome name.
February 17th, 2009 at 7:19 pm
Actually, my girlfriend works at a vet clinic and she says that cat’s should be bathed about as often as you would a dog. Cats don’t get stinky like dogs but can still benefit from baths. You should start them early so they get used to it and won’t fight you when they get older.
February 18th, 2009 at 5:05 pm
I bathed a kitten as early as 6 weeks because they were full of fleas (the people I got them from did not take good care of their animals). Just be super careful not to get anything into their eyes, nose, or ears. And don’t let the shampoo sit on them for 5 minutes or whatever the bottle says. The 4 kittens I gave baths to are still alive and well today.
February 20th, 2009 at 11:17 am
12 weeks for a flea bath, 10 weeks is ok too my vet said as long as the shampoo is diluted it is ok, and regular shampoo there isnt really a age limit…. try having them play in the tub with like an inch of water so they know it dont hurt them
February 21st, 2009 at 12:59 am
Cats rarely need baths if at all. They are very clean animals and spend alot of time cleaning themselves.