Bathing Your Cat
A quick guide to bathing your cat.
If you’ve never bathed a cat before, here’s a quick step-by-step guide to lathering. This informative article comes from the “All About Maine Coon Cats” magazine.
- Pour the shampoo into the palm of your hand
- Start lathering at the cat’s neck
- Work your way from the neck down to the shoulders and chest
- Wash the back, sides and belly
- Wash the tail and britches
- Finish with the legs and feet
- Rinse with warm water, making sure that all the shampoo has been removed
- Wrap you cat in a nice thick towel and praise for his good behavior (even if there wasn’t quite as much good behavior as you would have liked. It’s positive reinforcement for the next time.)
And a few “Dont’s”:
- Don’t use shampoo on the cat’s face or ears – wipe them clean with a washcloth
- Don’t forget to wash behind the forelegs
- Don’t forget to wash the rear
Heaven Sent offers two great all-natural shampoos for your feline:
Pet Scents Herbal Shampoo – Both antibiotic and antispeptic, aids in eliminating fleas and lice as well as naturally moisturizing your pet’s coat.
Pet Scents herbal Waterless Foaming Shampoo – Foam on, Rub in, Air dry.
