Bathing Cats

First, to save you from too much blood shed, DON'T use the shower on your cat. The sound of the water imitates the sound of a snake in the cat's mind. When you're bathing them, put a towel in the bottom of the tub or sink first and foremost as it gives the cat a good footing. Then don't over fill the tub or sink so that they don't feel that they need to swim. Use warm water (kind of like the temp you would use for bathing a baby) and soap designed for animals (NOT people soap or shampoo). Then, make sure that their head isn't involved in the bathing process. I cover their eyes when I rinse the shampoo off their fur. Don't use the faucet or spray attachment to rinse them it sounds like a snake to them. Use a cup or plastic glass to pour water over them gently. Once you're finished towel them off, but don't blow dry them. Always make sure that where you give them a bath is warm and they finish drying in a warm place. It's easy for them to get sick if they get bathed and then are in a cold place. It takes a little while but once they get used to it they will enjoy the bath. After you give them a bath, give them a treat and plenty of praise. Make bath time enjoyable to them. Also talk to them and reassure them that everything is okay and that the bath won't last too long. Even if you talk to them about the weather, it's the sound of your voice. Don't yell or talk loudly but low and reassuring tones so that they don't hear any stress in your voice. Don't bathe them too often though. Once or twice a month is sufficient. If you need to clean dirt off them in between, use a damp wash cloth and wipe them clean. Towel dry them when you're done and again give them a treat and plenty of praise to reinforce the positive aspect of being groomed.

You should've started bathing them while they were still kittens, you won't have a hard time when they get used to it. I bathe mine every other day, and they only start meowing when it takes a bit too long for them. :)) As of now try bathing them with little of water involved lol, I mean like wiping them with wet towels and sprinkling little by little and use warm water but not so warm but not lukewarm :)) Based on experience they are hating water 'cause it's cold.

hearing that it is very hard to bath a cat.but I think it is no useful to bath them ,coz they never bath themself with water ,why ? just look at those cats that are wild .maybe you just raise them and get some interesting things or funy thins .but your problem souds good ,and i learn a lot from other people. thank you

well you're not alone cats dont like water and they sure dont like taking bath .i dont think that there are triks to it cuz no matter how u try .the cat will always try to run away from you just try not get hurt while you do it :D cuz i have been hurt .scratched so many times because of the water thing so take care

If your cat is getting to out of hand while bathing it, grab the scruff.

Hello Yheart...:) So do I. My cats don't like it when I get them to shower. They'll run and start meowing and sometime hurt my hand. Cats don't like water, after bathing them they'll run to the ground under the sun heat and rolling their body. I don't have any trick to bath them yet