How To Bathe Young Kittens

Give your kitten a bath.

How to bathe young kittens. By helen anne travis. Rinse the cat off with lukewarm water. This is a permanent form of identification using. It is a really good idea to get your kitten microchipped.

Grooming products made for people are way too aggressive for felines especially wee kittens. Real bathing if a kitten is at least 8 weeks of age you can begin to bathe him using kitten shampoo according to the animal compassion network. This video shows how to bathe a kitten. Select a shampoo that especially mentioned it is kitten friendly.

Never use dog or human shampoo to wash the kittens because they can dry out the skin. Use a flea comb for very young kittens under 8 weeks the safest option is using a flea comb on them once or twice a day. When a kitten has an accidental poop it s important to clean them up in a way that is gentle and safe. Quick release collars which snap open if they become caught on anything are the safest option for all cats.

Never use shampoos made for people or for cats of any age. Once you ve cleaned your kitty with the shampoo you should begin to rinse him off. This will allow you to physically remove the adult fleas without exposing your young kitten to potentially toxic ingredients in products. You can gently pour water onto your kitty from a pitcher using your hands to wash his fur until the water runs clear.

In case the kittens are really dirty you can use special shampoo for kittens to wash them gently. A quick bath can help kitty stay clean and. For a young rapidly growing cat remember to check the fit of the collar often you should be able to get one or two fingers under the collar and increase its size accordingly. Bathing kittens for small cats or kittens use the double sink in the kitchen two or more large roasting pans or a couple of buckets or wastebaskets set in the bathtub.

Fill a sink or bowl with enough warm water to sit your kitten in with his head above water. If your kitty is in a sink you can drain it so the soapy water disappears. While most cats have an innate drive to keep themselves clean kittens might need a little help here and there. These kittens were rescued from a window well in philadelphia with.

Maybe they made a mess in the cat litter box or they got a little dirty at feeding time. How to bathe a kitten. Better to take unscented shampoo since kittens have sensitive sense of smell. Fill each with warm water then gently lower your cat one hand supporting its bottom the other beneath the chest into the first container to get it wet.

You also will have to treat your home especially the kittens bedding to prevent another infestation. The safest option to remove fleas from young kittens is to give them a bath which will drown many fleas and use a flea comb to remove those remaining.