Is it healthy to bath a cat everyday?

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@heehaw78 (566)
Malaysia
April 6, 2009 8:10pm CST
Hi cat lovers and pet lovers, We normally bath our cats. May i know is it healthy for a cat to have it's bath everyday?
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@Aurone (4755)
• United States
7 Apr 09
No, you should only bath your cats rarely, when they have something really nasty in their coat. It can dry out their skin and cause a lot of problems. If you must bath them dry the cat wipes that are available and limit the bathing to once every couple of weeks.
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@heehaw78 (566)
• Malaysia
8 Apr 09
would it help if we dry them up? may i know what kind of problems do these cats can have?
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@Aurone (4755)
• United States
9 Apr 09
Drying them is good cause otherwise they could get sick, but if you bath them too often it is bad for their skin and can cause it to flake.
@ElicBxn (63639)
• United States
7 Apr 09
you know, I'm attached to my skin and I like my skin attached to my body and without undo holes and tears in it so, I only bathe my cats as a last resort and I can't afford to take them to get groomed elsewhere.... I've given maybe a dozen baths over the years and most to young cats
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@heehaw78 (566)
• Malaysia
8 Apr 09
yup those young cats needs to be clean sometimes for the are easier to get dirty, and some do not clean themselves.
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• United States
7 Apr 09
No, actually a cat should only take a bath once or twice a month if it is a short hair, but if it is a long-hair, then it has to be once or twice a week.
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@heehaw78 (566)
• Malaysia
8 Apr 09
thanks for the info and tips.
@Calais (10893)
• Australia
7 Apr 09
Its definantly Not healthy at all....Cats wash themselves with their tongue....Washing everyday can cause skin infections by drying it out and causing the fur to lose its natural oils..Besides that its dangerous because they do use their tongues they are ingesting the shampoos that are used to wash it, this can cause poisoning after time sooner or later.
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@heehaw78 (566)
• Malaysia
8 Apr 09
yes i do agree, yup it is fun to see the cat lick themselve and if your hand is near by them, they might clean your hands too.
@prinzcy (32305)
• Malaysia
7 Apr 09
I don't think we should bath it daily. I only bath my cats once a week.
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@heehaw78 (566)
• Malaysia
8 Apr 09
good to know that, thanks for dropping by.
@flyrock (58)
• China
7 Apr 09
As I know,cats donnot like water,even they like to eat fish badly,they are cute animals ,they can clean themselves well,if you donnot make sure,give him a bath per month,at most per week.
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@heehaw78 (566)
• Malaysia
8 Apr 09
yes i do agree. i must onpass these info to my sister.
• China
10 Apr 09
Cats can bathe too frequently.That will destroy him,for the sebaceous glands ,make the skin of his bad cold ability. If a cat is summer just once a week .Once a month in winter .After washing,he must be dry .Don't let him cold ! Wish you happy and healthy cat.