[header] How to get your cat to tolerate a bath [title] Begin bathing your cat when they are a kitten. [step] Introduce your cat to the water when they are still a kitten so they can get accustomed to bathing. [substeps] You should also let your cat get used to being in the sink or the tub a few weeks before you bathe them.
[header] How to get your cat to tolerate a bath [title] Begin bathing your cat when they are a kitten. [step] Introduce your cat to the water when they are still a kitten so they can get accustomed to bathing. [substeps] You should also let your cat get used to being in the sink or the tub a few weeks before you bathe them.
Kittens may be scared by the wait and will not see a bath as a big deal, but you should still begin the bath before they grow more confident and savvy. [title] Have your cat sit and calm in the bath. It is possible that a kitten might find this schedule intimidating. If so, you can have the kitten tolerate other bathing activities so they can learn to accept the new water. This will allow them to adjust to the water. You may use hand towels or baby shower sponges to lightly sponge water out of your cat's fur. Put them in the sink or tub with their favorite toys. Add some treats or catnip and let them sit in the space for five to ten minutes.