How to wash a kitten without harm to him?

So you became the happy owner of a pet. Perhaps you were presented with a thoroughbred kitten, or maybe someone brought a small ball of happiness from the street. Or they had to take an adult cat for maintenance. In any situation, the owners will eventually have a question: how to wash the kitten, because this is a necessary and important point in keeping the pet.

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Basic Rules

While the kitten is small and is next to mom, the cat is dealing with its hygiene. She licks the newborn with his tongue, thereby ensuring the cleanliness of his coat. The saliva of an animal even has an antimicrobial effect, and the tongue is specially adapted to perform cleansing movements throughout the body. The baby is usually next to the cat for two to three months. Then he gets into a new house.

The following recommendations will help the owners to start the bathing process correctly and will fully reveal the question of how to wash the kitten:

• If you find a kitten on the street, you need to wash it immediately as soon as it appears in the house. It is necessary to carry out washing using special products against fleas, ticks, and fungi.

• If it concerns an animal that previously lived in the house, then wait until the kitten adapts to new conditions, remember you and stop being afraid of unusual sounds in the house. Let all the objects become familiar to him, including let him take a walk in the bathroom. Try to become a best friend for your pet so that he knows that your actions will not harm him.
• Introduce the kitten with water gradually, first pour some water in a saucer, then into a bowl. Let play with water in a basin, show that you can dip your feet there and make funny splashes. Spend such games in the place or room where you are going to bathe him later.
• After the acquaintance with you, the house and the water was successful, it is time to make the first bath.

Important! When can a kitten be washed for the first time? It is much easier to teach a small kitten to swimming than an adult. The sooner the hosts begin the learning process, the better. But not earlier than 2.5 months. It is very important to carry out the first procedure in a friendly environment. The attitude of the animal to washing in subsequent times will depend on this.

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How to wash a kitten for the first time? Step-by-step instruction:

1. To wash the kitten for the first time, try to choose a nice day when it is warm and dry. It is advisable that the baby be healthy and well fed. Let it run and get tired, so the playful mood will not interfere.
2. Bathing will be better if two people spend it; it will not be so simple to cope with the task alone.
3. Prepare a place. Put some water in the basin - comfortably warm, and place it in the bathroom on a stable stool. Open a bottle of kitten shampoo in advance, put on a shelf next to it.
4. Prepare two cotton swabs moistened with vegetable oil. Before washing the kitten, carefully place them inside the ears of the cat. Thus, you protect them from accidental ingress of water. At the same time, the baby will be less afraid of the sound of water.
5. Adjust the flow of water from the shower - temperature, pressure, and start washing the kitten, holding the animal by the withers. Start from the neck, gradually dropping down to the tail. Never wet your head, protect your eyes and ears from liquid.
6. After taking a small amount of shampoo, foam it in your hands, and then transfer it to the body of the pet.In the process of washing, the entire body, except for the head, should be washed well with shampoo, reaching through the hair to the skin.
7. Rinse well with running water. Shampoo should not remain on the body, otherwise - then the animal licks it.
8. Wrap in a terry towel, hold for five minutes and release in a warm place without drafts. Give plenty to lick your fur pet.

Now you know how to wash a kitten and when to do it for the first time.

Important! Recall that you do not need to wash often, especially when the pet is completely home. Wash the cat once every two months. blockquoteAnother thing is if the animal is in the owners' house in a private house and constantly walks on the street. Then bathe it once a month and as it gets dirty. It is advisable to wash the paws before letting the animal into the house and comb it with a wet brush. Be sure to buy a flea collar.

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Means for bathing kittens

In the previous section, it was mentioned that the pet needs to be washed with a special shampoo, but we will consider this issue in more detail. Veterinary shampoos are no longer a rarity and you can buy them at any pet store. But still there are nuances in their choice. They are as follows:

• Veterinary shampoos for cats cannot be used to wash kittens. Mucous membranes and skin of babies are more sensitive to funds. Irritation may occur. It is also impossible to bathe with shampoo for puppies and other animals. Choose a shampoo for kittens.
• Found on sale and dry shampoo. It is worth buying if the kitten is panicky afraid of water and you have not yet been able to accustom him to the bathroom. Such a shampoo cleanses the hair no worse than usual.
• Shampoo spray is also used for kittens who do not want to take water procedures. The spray is easy to apply on the wool, it almost does not dry the skin. Suitable for animals under six months old.
• Thoroughbred pets are bathed with special shampoos, although it is not necessary to select a remedy depending on the breed. This is mainly done by owners of cats who participate in contests and attend exhibition shows.

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In fact, it’s not difficult to teach a kitten to swim. The main thing is to do everything gradually and with love. The animal will feel that you are patient with trepidation, and will not resist your good intentions.