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By Franny Syufy, About.com Guide to Cats since 1997

Video: How to Give a Cat a Bath

Thursday May 8, 2008
From Franny:
Back by popular demand: Although 10 minutes long, this is one of the best videos I've found on how to bathe a cat. The man doing the bathing has prepared the scene with all the supplies he needs. He uses a gently spray to wet down the cat and the double sink allows a second sink to be pre-filled with soapy water. He uses a gentle shampoo designed for cats, and has a thick towel folded on the counter next to the bathing sink.

He has a second set of towels available on the other counter, waiting for the blow-drying. Jangles, the beautiful Himalayan cat, is about as cooperative as a cat can be during the entire process. This presents an excellent argument for accustoming a cat to being bathed at an early age.

Suggested Reading: - Posted by Janet Tobiassen DVM, Guide to Veterinary Medicine

Comments

July 5, 2007 at 2:48 pm
(1) E says:

I don’t care how prepared I was, the vowels would *never* be prepared for a bath! (-:

July 6, 2007 at 10:11 am
(2) Franny Syufy says:

LOL E! Have you seen the cat bath pictures Sam and Irene recently sent? If not, I’ll forward the email to you. There’s one or two black ones in it. ;)

Franny

August 22, 2008 at 5:59 am
(3) karrie says:

i need to see a video with a cat that is not cooperative…. so i know what to prepare for!

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