Constantly grooming themselves, cats are among the cleanest pets one can keep. Having said that, there are times when you need to bath your cat especially those with longhair. Bathing your cat especially the long haired ones with medicated shampoo helps to prevent them from itching ,irritation ,or skin problems.
To give your cat a proper bath needs good preparation and if possible an assistant. Longhaired cats need brushing in order to straighten its hair. The following are some tips that can be useful while bathing your cat.
1. You require towels, warm water, cat cage and rubber mat.
2. With a firm grip place the cat into the sink. For effective cleaning you need an assistant to wet the cat while you hold it firmly in place.
3. Keeping the head and ears dry, wet the coat using warm water.
4. Shampoo the cat from neck down to the back using an approved shampoos for cats like Francodex oatmeal medicated shampoo. For these medicated shampoos to be more effective, leave it on the cat for a while before rinsing.
5. Wrap the cat in a towel after rinsing. In case of longhaired cats, a hair dryer can be used on a low setting. Short haired cats can dry on their own in warm temperatures. Visit our home page for great discounts on pet supplies and products.