Many pet lovers are looking for the cleanliness of the kitten, as its cleanliness is one of the important things that must be taken into account when raising it at home; In order to maintain the house completely clean and organized, it avoids many diseases that may affect cats or young children due to the lack of cleanliness of cats. In what we will learn about all the details related to cat cleanliness
When can kittens be cleaned?
You must make sure that your cat is at least 8 weeks old; as cats that are less than 8 weeks old are not bathed, and during the first two months, the mother cat will clean the kittens as necessary, and if you need to clean a cat that is less than 8 weeks old, you can instead of bathing it, wipe the dirty parts of the cat's body with a soft, wet cloth, and you should know that even if your cat is 8 weeks old and does not need to bathe, it is the right time to start bathing the cat, whether for hygiene purposes or to reduce your cat's sensitivity to its fur so that you can bathe it when it grows up, it is something like a habit; If cats get used to it from an early age, they will be more accustomed to bathing when they grow up.
Necessary preparations and how to clean kittens
If you want to be able to bathe your cat in the future in an easy and simple way, start at a young age with full-body contact, so that they get used to bathing; Cats not only need to learn not to be afraid of water, but they also take a lot of time to get used to the touch required during bathing, to ensure that kittens are clean properly, you should follow the following:
1-Put the cat in an empty bathtub at first, you may think of using a face basin to bathe your cat, but it is not safe for cats; as they can jump out of the basin and injure themselves and cause many accidents, but they cannot jump out of the bathtub, and after putting the cat in the basin, you should spend a few minutes exploring and smelling it while praising its behavior and playing with it.
2-Soak the cat's paws in the water in the bathtub; as soon as your cat feels satisfied with the empty basin, try to moisten its feet with water without submerging them completely, then fill the basin with lukewarm water, not hot; To cover your cat's feet, which is about 2 cm high, and try to get your cat used to the sound of running water
3-You should also close the door to prevent cats from trying to escape while bathing.
4-Place one hand under the cat's belly and use your other hand to lower the cat's claws to touch the water, so the cat remains stable for several continuous minutes without resistance or trying to escape from the water..
5-If the cat feels surprised while bathing, gently hold it from the back of its neck and pull it out of the water. Holding your cat from the scruff has a natural calming effect and can help your cat relax and rest.
6-You may want to place a rubber bath mat at the bottom of the tub so that your cat does not get scared if it slips on the wet bathtub floor while bathing.
7- If your cat does not calm down after trying, do not praise or reward it to encourage bad behavior, then take the cat out of the bathtub and try again the next day, and I know very well that it may take several days before the cat can stand in the tub without resistance.
Bathing method
To be able to apply the bathing method correctly and appropriately, you must follow the following steps:
1- Use a towel as soon as your cat feels comfortable standing in the tub, and wet the rest of its body with water, and at first try to use a wet towel to clean your cat instead of pouring water directly on it and all at once.
2- Do not use shampoo in the wet towel stage, but clean your cat by rubbing its body with a wet towel only to help it adapt; as using shampoo before your cat gets used to the water may lead to your cat's fear and frequent tears due to the soap, and be sure to praise your cat and reward it for its good behavior during the bath.
3- Gently spray water on the cat's back once your cat feels comfortable and relaxed with the wet towel. You can also use a cup or bucket to gently pour water on your cat's back. When your cat accepts a new step in the bathing process, you should praise it, play with it and reward it as usual.
4- Avoid getting water on your cat's face. Water getting into your cat's eyes, ears or nose is very dangerous for your cat, the closer you get to the cat's head while pouring water. Protect the cat's face from the water by using your hand to prevent water from flowing onto the cat's face.
5- You can also clean your cat's face by using a clean cloth dampened with water without shampoo to wipe around the eyes, ears and mouth.
6- If you need to use shampoo, rub a little shampoo on your cat's wet fur, then rub the sides and belly, and don't forget to rub the cat's claws from the inside; To remove any dirt or dust stuck on, then lift the cat's tail and gently wipe around the anus with a soft cloth.
How to clean kittens from fleas
1-It is possible to ensure the cleanliness of kittens Cleaning cats can be done with a damp cloth, as the cat can be wiped with a damp cloth, focusing on cleaning the head, back and buttocks, as these areas are difficult for cats to reach when cleaning themselves, to do this according to the following steps:
2-Wet a soft cloth with warm water
3-If the cat is very dirty, you can add a little pet shampoo to the cloth.
4- Stop rubbing if the cat is afraid or anxious.
5-Try to talk to him in a calm voice to reassure and enable complete cleaning.
6-Clean the face and front feet, then the back and belly, and finally the cat's back, avoiding the eyes, ears and nose, focusing on the area under the tail, i.e. the buttocks.
7- Dry the cat with a dry cloth.
8- It will take some time to get used to cleanliness and bathing, so you must be patient.