Most cats are very resistant to "bathing". In fact, cats are animals that pay great attention to their own hygiene, so domestic cats should not bathe too often, especially when it is cold. "It is usually enough to bathe the cat once every two months.
Several problems that should be paid attention to when taking a bath;
1. The water temperature should be neither too low nor too high, and about 40℃ is appropriate; Keep warm indoors to prevent cats from catching cold and causing colds.
2. In order to prevent the bath water from entering the eyes, it is suggested to drop oily eye drops into the cat's eyes before bathing to protect it.
3. For long-haired cats, it takes more time to comb their hair before bathing and remove the fallen hair to prevent tangling during washing.
Don't take a bath when the cat is in poor health. Kittens under 6 months are prone to illness, so they generally don't take a bath, and cats over 6 months don't take too many baths. It is generally advisable to wash once every two months. Because the oil of skin has a protective effect on skin and hair, if you take too many baths, the oil of cat hair will lose a lot, the hair will become rough, fragile and dull, and the skin elasticity will decrease, which will affect the beauty of cats.
5. You can't take a bath before vaccination. Kittens that have not been vaccinated have low resistance, and it is easy to catch a cold and have diarrhea in the shower, which will cause more serious problems. It is recommended to take the vaccine twice and then wash it two weeks later.
6. Never bathe your cat with adult shampoo. Because of its high alkalinity, adult shampoo can wash the grease on pet skin very clean. If the oil is washed away, the skin resistance will be reduced, and it is easy to be infected with fungi or scabies. Therefore, when bathing cats, you should choose a special shampoo for cats.