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How should I bathe my cat? Tips for novice cat owners

2020-12-22 / 1010 Read

As we all know, the ancestors of most cats lived in the desert, and the chance to see water was very small. It does not like to drink water and does not like to get water on its body. A cat is an animal that sees water as if it will die. Bathing cats has become one of the biggest headaches for shit shoveling officers. Here are a few things to keep in mind when bathing your cat.


01,

cat The body temperature is usually between 38-39 degrees, so the water temperature of the cat's bath should be relatively high, and it is most suitable to be close to its body temperature. If your hands feel cold in the water, it means that the cat is taking a cool bath, which is very uncomfortable.

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A. Clipping nails: Special when the cat is bathing It is easy to get nervous, and it will try to run away. This is the time when it will stretch out its claws and grab what it thinks as a life-saving straw. This is also the time when it is easiest to scratch people.

B. Anti-skid pads: Pools (water basins, bathtubs), etc., will be slippery when there is water. When the cat is bathing, it will become slippery when standing. more nervous.

C. Quiet environment: Try to keep the environment as quiet as possible when the cat is taking a bath. There should be no noise such as dog barking, hair dryer, rushing water, washing machine dehydration, etc. The environment can make the cat's mood more stable.

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A. Some cats will be very nervous when they hear the sound of water from the faucet. Never do not use the shower head to flush the water directly, it is better to prepare a large water basin, fill it with warm water, and then pour the ladle slowly over its fur.

B. Some shit shoveling officers will buy small bathtubs for cats, and put the cats in the bathtub filled with water when taking a bath. In fact, this approach will make the cats feel that the space is very small, and they are all Water, so try to keep cats in a non-confined space with relatively little water.

C.Be careful not to get water into the cat's ears and nose, this time it's very scary (the cat will think you're just trying to drown me).

D. Apply body wash when washing, Gently rub the places the cat likes to be stroked, such as the chin, top of the head, neck, etc., to make it feel like taking a bath It is also a very comfortable thing.

E. The cat's stomach and tail are the most sensitive. When washing these two places, you must pay attention to the speed and strength of your hands, not too fast or too hard.


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give The cat blowing hair is like sitting on an electric chair. When the hair dryer is turned on, 90% of the cats will jump up like an electric shock. So blowing the cat's hair is the most difficult and most important part. You must do the following steps:

A. The noise of the hair dryer is too loud: if you have the conditions, you can buy a silent hair dryer.

B. It is best to put the cat in a cabinet (glass cabinet or wooden cabinet) when blowing hair. Be careful not to use that kind of grid iron cage, because once the cat is nervous in the iron cage It is especially easy to injure your paws and bleed.

C. The wind power of the hair dryer increases from small to large, so that the cat can gradually adapt to the wind, pay attention to its state at any time, and slowly increase the wind when it is relatively stable.

D. After blowing, don't just leave it and let it follow on its own, but first appease it and reward it with snacks, so that it can slowly cultivate its bathing state.