Cats with extremely short coats like Siamese, Burmese, Cornish and Devon Rex can get along with few or no baths. Think of it as giving your cat a facial. Longhaired cats and other shorthairs with dense coats need to be bathed every 1-3 months to keep things clean. Bathing, brushing/combing, and clipping nails are the three most important ways you can help your cat stay well groomed.

 Tools needed:

 Two small washcloths, one for washing head and face area, the other for soaping the body and two large towels for drying. A cup container for pouring water over the cat until the coat is wet all the way to the skin. Shampoo: Pet shampoos are developed to react better to the cat’s fur. Two shampoos are needed for normal coated cats. Three or more shampoos are needed for oily or long-coated cats. Vinegar, and toenail clippers for clipping claws. Once you have assembled your tools, make sure the bathing room is warm and the bathing water is tepid. A hand sprayer makes the job of rinsing the body coat much easier too. 

Basic Routine: 

Drain the sink and shampoo. The eyes should only be washed with a damp washcloth and no shampoo. Rinse thoroughly. Shampoo again. Rinse thoroughly. Then rinse, and use a coat conditioner. Rinse one last time with clear water. Use large towels to remove as much water as possible and then set the cat up in a warm room until the coat is fully dry. IF your cat has longhair, you’ll want to brush as soon as you’ve hand-dried the cat to prevent the coat from matting. In case your long haired cat can tolerate a blow dryer, the coat will look even nicer, but try using the dryer on the lowest setting in the beginning. Visit our home page for great discounts on pet supplies and products.