How to wash a cat: useful tips

Anyone from childhood is familiar with the famous law: cleanliness is the key to a healthy life. This law in itself analytically continues for all pets. What kind of fragrant chemistry (shampoos, balms, fragrances, etc.) a person did not invent for his pets, forgetting that for some animals “man-made” cleanliness is the key to great health problems.

The cat confidently holds leadership positions among neat pets. Neatness is its hallmark. The animal devotes all its free time to itself, constantly licking and preening hair, paws, tail.

Cat's house - cat's protection

The scientific fact of protective grease on the wool cover is reliably known. Lubrication works by a selective method relative to bacteria of the internal and external environment. A unique set of protective components can simply be ruthlessly and thoroughly washed away by a careless loving host.

So, we make an unambiguous practical conclusion: with the use of liquid shampoo, you can bathe a cat 2-3 times a year. For the first time, "the benefits of civilization" - bathing - a small kitten can try its age in 3-5 months, when stress and hypothermia are easier to tolerate.

Unscheduled gentle bathing is allowed only in the following cases:

1. The ecological situation, especially in the city, is far from perfect. Flea and tick mutations occur. If the cat is often on the street, then the possibility of “catching" unsafe parasites is not ruled out. In this situation, you need to bathe the pet and do a special treatment.
2. The cunning fluffy creation did not resist the temptation of relatives and frolic in the mud. At home I was indulged with gouache or something else. Have to bathe.
3. Exhibition ceremony. Here, of course, you cannot do without professional hair styling.
4. Home bath for foundling with a mandatory visit to the veterinarian.

At certain periods of the swimming life cycle, you need to cancel:

• rehabilitation of postoperative intervention;
• diseases (regardless of the degree of difficulty);
• pregnancy;
• graft.

Subtleties of the preparatory ceremony before swimming

The acid-base balance of a cat's pH varies from 3 to 6 units. It is impossible to neglect these indicators, since an allergic reaction can occur, the quality of the coat will significantly deteriorate. Now the assortment of shampoos on the market is rich, but it is better to focus on the content of plant extracts.

The acquisition of additional balms is welcome. They neutralize itching, prevent overdrying, contribute to the restoration of the structure of hairs. You must choose a day for swimming. Excluded any unrest and uncomfortable situations. If the animal is experiencing some excitement, then swimming is better to transfer.

The cat should eat before the water procedure in 4-5 hours. Otherwise, a full stomach will cause big problems.

Next, you need to solve the main philosophical question: a cat, in contrast to the king of Nature - man, always grabs the edge of a small bathing tank, for example, a basin. Therefore, you need a comfortable bath, water temperature 35-37 degrees, air temperature - 22 C. Lower temperature indicators are contraindicated.The surface level of the water is the level of the abdomen of the animal. At the bottom of the bath, it is recommended to lay a rubberized doormat.

It is advisable to remove all small objects (bottles, bottles and other little things) from the bathroom. Towels for cats should be in a convenient place, the shampoo must first be open, as in the process of bathing it will be inconvenient to do this.

Before bathing, the coat must be combed out and the claws trimmed.

For the ears, you need to prepare special tampons to prevent water from entering.

So, everything is ready, the owner needs to take his puffer for the fur and not let him cling to his clothes.

Bathing and drying

The plan of the "cat" holiday of Neptune consists of the following steps:

1. Calm cat does not mean loss of vigilance of the owner. The cat is not happy with the “spray” of water, so it’s better to wet the animal with the help of a low pressure shower head. The animal can be held with the left hand, but it is more convenient to use a special device that is attached to the wall of the bathroom.
2. The shampoo is evenly distributed on the back, foaming, then washing the breast, forelegs, tummy and tail. Movement of the hand - on the coat, but not against. Then again a shower, it is necessary to rinse everything thoroughly.
3. Apply a special balm.
4. Cover with a towel and squeeze the water from the wool with soft, pressing movements. It is not recommended to rub hairs.

Then sweets on a clean rug in a closed room. But the animal should still be wrapped in a towel. Before drying, the coat must be combed out again.

A hair dryer is often used to dry wool. But this is only with cat's permission. Subject to the rules of bathing and a skillful approach to the mood and natural habits of the cat, any water procedures will become "aqua delights."

Video: 5 steps to help you bathe a cat