A two-month-old kitten cannot be bathed if it smells bad. It must be at least three months old before bathing a kitten. First of all, the resistance of a two-month-old kitten is relatively weak. If you give it a bath, it is easy to catch a cold, and it may cause the kitten's resistance to further decline, making it more susceptible to virus attacks. Secondly, because the cat is still too young, bathing it at this time can easily cause the cat to have a stress reaction, which is not good for the cat. If you really feel that your kitten is smelly, you can choose water-free pet shampoo, which can effectively remove the odor from your kitten.
Why can’t one- and two-month-old kittens be bathed?
1. Generally, kittens that are just born cannot be bathed. Because the kittens are young and have weak resistance, it is difficult to give them a bath. Bathing kittens can easily cause them to get cold.
2. Two-month-old kittens have not been fully vaccinated. After bathing, it is easy to reduce the kitten’s immunity and even increase their chance of contracting feline distemper and other infectious diseases.
3. Most kittens are afraid of water and wind. If the owner forcibly bathes the kitten, it may cause stress in the kitten, thus endangering the kitten's physical and mental health.
2. When can kittens be bathed
1. Cats can usually receive the first dose of vaccine when they are two months old. A total of three shots of vaccines to prevent infectious diseases are required. , injected once every 21 days, and the rabies vaccine needs to be injected after three months. After the cat is vaccinated, you can choose to test the cat's triple antibody every 15 days to see the cat's antibody level. The antibody levels are within the normal range. After a few days, observe that the cat's eating habits, urination and defecation are normal. You can take a shower.
2. When bathing a cat, you need to use pet-specific shower gel, and dry the hair in time after washing to prevent the cat from catching cold.
What to do if a three-month-old kitten smells bad?
If you really think the kitten smells bad, you can choose water-free pet shampoo or dry cleaning powder. Dry cleaning of kittens can effectively remove odors from cats.
