Before letting a cat take a bath, the owner first needs to soothe the cat's mood and let the cat get used to the sound of water. Then you need to pay attention to the water temperature and bathing method. The water temperature should be adjusted to about 38 degrees. Then soak the cat in the water to soak all the hair. Then use cat-specific shower gel to massage and clean. Finally, rinse the shower gel foam completely and quickly Blow dry hair. In addition, the owner can also give the cat some food rewards after bathing to make the cat fall in love with bathing.
1. Soothe the cat’s mood
Because cats naturally don’t like water, so when we bathe the cat for the first time, we can put the cat aside first and stay away from it. Turn on the faucet to let the cat get used to the sound of water, and then slowly take the cat to the faucet. Remember not to rinse your cat directly in the shower, because a suddenly turned on shower will wash over it and make it easy for it to escape.
2. Pay attention to the water temperature and bathing method
After the cat adapts to the sound of water, we can adjust the water temperature to about 38 degrees, and then use one hand to hold the cat’s head Let the cat feel safe, then wash it sequentially from the back of the head, neck, abdomen, limbs, etc. After washing, use a low-noise hair dryer to completely dry the hair. Be careful not to be too rough when rinsing, so as not to scare the cat, and do not pour water into the cat's eyes and ears.
3. Give some food rewards
After bathing the cat, the owner can give the cat some snacks or canned encouragement, so that the cat will understand that there will be Reward, and gradually the cat will fall in love with bathing.
Note: When bathing a cat, you need to use pet-specific shower gel. Never use human shower gel to avoid damaging the cat’s skin. Secondly, when cats take a bath, you need to pay attention to the water temperature to avoid the water temperature being too low and causing the cat to catch cold. It is recommended to control the water temperature at around 38 degrees Celsius. In addition, the cat’s hair needs to be dried in time after bathing to prevent the cat from catching colds and skin diseases due to too wet hair.
