Should You Bathe Cats. If you want to stir up controversy ask a large group of lifetime cat owners the question, “should you bath a cat?” and step back and watch the brawl. How often should you bathe your cat?
Like mentioned, he may not need a bath if he lives indoors and is less susceptible to dirt and unpleasant odors.but if he happens to get into the garbage can or makes a huge mess in the kitchen, then it’s time for a bath. But if she is very dirty or gets into something sticky or smelly, you may need to give her a bath. Most cats groom themselves to try and remove fleas and it's actually much kinder on your cat to use a topical spot on parasite control product as opposed to trying to manage fleas using shampoos.
But if she is very dirty or gets into something sticky or smelly, you may need to give her a bath.
However, getting your cat into a regular grooming routine can help ease the stress and tension for you both! Cats are not always comfortable with water and may be traumatized by bathing time so make sure to be gentle to your cat, and praise and reward it. However, if you plan for them to participate in cat shows or letting them go outside, they should be trained and get used to a bath. Also, if your cat is too young for regular flea products, a bath.