Why You Should Learn How to Bath Your Cat
Do you know that in the Philippines, some believe that bathing a cat will bring a heavy downpour? Of course, this is a superstitious belief, or else, the country could not have experienced an El Nino phenomenon ever since.
Although cats are self-grooming pets, which means that they can make themselves clean with the use of their teeth, tongue, and paws, they still need to be bathed. If you often cuddle your fur baby or let it jump into your bed, bathing your pet cat once in a while will assure you that it is free from any harmful microorganism or pest that can bring harm to you or your favorite pet.
Indeed, bathing a cat can be a challenging if you your cat is not used to be bathed, So those with kittens, it is best to start bathing your cat during its kitten days. For the following instances, it pays if you know how to bath your cat.
Bringing Your Cat to a Salon Is a Hassle
Cat salons will be very happy to bath your pet when you bring your fur baby for bathing and grooming. For sure, they have the right products like cat shampoo and cat conditioner. They will even blow-dry your cat before you bring it home.
But for a busy pet owner, knowing how to bath your cat will save you time to do other things. Instead, bath it yourself as a real fur papa or mama should do to a fur baby. You will be saving on money too as pet salons can very pricey.
When Your Cat Is Soaked in Dirty Liquid or Mud
Because of the playful and hunter instinct of your pet cat, you may not be surprised if you see it soaked with the spare gasoline in your garage, or it might have fallen in a dirty swamp in your backyard while trying to chase a bird. In instances like these, the first thing to do is to bath him before it can jump into your bed or curl itself on the sofa. What a mess it could be if that happens.
At the First Sign of Pest Attack
Part of the self-grooming of cats is to catch pests in their bodies. Other cats can also help in finding pests and grooming their fellow cats, which is called mutual grooming. But ticks, mites, and bugs may be hard to remove. Bathing a cat can prevent the spread of pests and may be useful when an infestation is just starting. Indeed, your fur baby will not be as cuddly as before if it has pests on it.
After a bath, your cat will undoubtedly feel fresh and clean while it will also make you more comfortable.
