How to wash the cat if it is afraid of water and scratched?

Cats wash themselves, daily licking their fur. These are clean animals who do not trust self-care to strangers. The tongue of the animal has a lot of hard, inclined villi, which allows you to thoroughly lick the hair.

The glands of the animal produce natural lubricant, which also has a good effect on the appearance of the fur. For this reason, there is no need to bathe the cat - only in rare cases, the owner resorts to water procedures. Unlike dogs, cats absolutely dislike them.

Most cats do not tolerate water. Because of this, any bathing leads to the fact that both are nervous: the owner and the cat. Scratched hands, a bath filled with water, a stressful situation - this is what bathing turns into. Every owner thinks he is doing wrong.

You need to understand that the fear of water is laid in cats since birth. The animal is afraid of the sound of water, a change of scenery, strange, in his opinion, the behavior of the owner. Cats fear not the wash itself, but immersion in water. Transparency liquid is one of the main problems. The cat does not see the real boundaries of water, which causes him to panic.

Another pet scratches and bites due to the fact that it can not make the desired gestures. He is constrained, limited in actions, the owner does not allow him to get out, which only increases the panic of the animal. If next to him there is no support, in which he can cling to claws, and everything slips under his feet, then the cat starts to panic.

Those owners who want to wash the cat with the least stress for it should do avoid the soul. Water should be collected before the cat is planned to be brought to the bathroom, and it should be watered only from the bucket. But compliance with these conditions does not guarantee that everything will go smoothly.

For the first time, the kitten is usually washed at the age of 3-4 months. It is easier for kids to be attracted to water procedures using different gaming techniques. From time to time, the cat's back can be moistened with water, after which it can be wiped gently with a soft-touch cloth. In the basin you need to get some water, throw a favorite kitten's toy there - he will be watching her movement with interest.

It is not necessary to start schooling to the water immediately after the animal has appeared in the house - you need to give it at least 3 weeks to get it settled. Do not start immediately with immersion in water - let the kid watch her, get used to the feeling of a wet coat. But this should not be abused - cats can not be washed frequently, so do not focus their attention on this.

It is necessary to bathe an animal if:

• it is very dirty (something happened to him out of the ordinary);
• it has mats and felted wool;
• there are allergic and other diseases, in this case bathing is the recommendation of a veterinarian;
• before any event, such as an exhibition.

You need to do the following trick: even with a small kitten from time to time you should include water.If from an early age he will not be afraid of the sound of water, then the subsequent bathing will not become for him a collision with such aggression.

It is not necessary to feed the cat before bathing - the last meal should occur 6 hours before the scheduled procedure. If the cat just went into the bathroom, and he begins to panic, then you need to keep calm. It is worth giving him to get used to, get comfortable, talk to him tenderly.

At the bottom of the bath you can put a small silicone pad. Previously, it replaced the usual towel, but it does not have the stability that gives silicone. As soon as the cat feels under the paws non-slip coating, he will calm down.

In addition, for bathing the cat will need some accessories.

• Dry towels. They need to wrap the cat after swimming. It is necessary to lay a wide towel on the floor - this is in case that when jumping out of the bathroom the pet does not make a puddle.
• Special shampoo. You do not need to wash your cat with shampoo intended for humans, as this will ruin his coat. This will be especially noticeable if such procedures are carried out systematically. At the pet store you can buy the right product. There are several types of shampoos that vary in pet hair type.
• Two basins. It is more convenient to wash the cat in the basin. One is needed for the soap part of the water treatment, the other for rinsing. If the owner washes in the bathroom, then water will have to be drained, which can also scare the pet.
• Bucket or mug. It is worth remembering that it is necessary to rinse a cat only with the help of this device, without using a shower.
• Hydrogen peroxide, adhesive plaster. It is necessary to keep medicines at the ready. If the cat does not master it and starts scratching, the wounds should be treated immediately.

Finally, you need to think about their readiness. The owner should have long sleeves, clothes should be worn with protection for the throat (for example, golf or turtleneck, sweater) - this will save him from scratches. It is more convenient to bathe the cat together: one person holds, the second - soaping.

When everything is prepared, the owner is morally tuned to bathing, you can proceed to the procedure itself. Screaming, scolding, beating an animal is unacceptable. The owner should be a gentle tone, calm, no sharp movements.

To properly wash the cat, you need to adhere to some recommendations, which are discussed below.

• Strong grip does not contradict the gentle treatment. It is necessary to take the animal with two hands from above and below, be sure to hold the paws - so he can not physically scratch. Then you need to slowly lower the cat into the water.
• If the cat began to scream, scratch, escape, the owner should not panic. It is necessary to continue to talk with him tenderly, to calm him down. If the animal feels that it is not going to offend him, then it comes to life more quickly.
• Carefully watering the cat from the bucket, you need to wet his fur. Water and shampoo should not fall into his ears, eyes and nose, otherwise bathing will result in inflammation. It is not recommended to wet the kitten's muzzle.
• The foam that forms after shampooing should be rinsed off gradually. We can not allow the cat to touch her tongue.
• Do not delay the procedure.
• You do not need to wipe the cat - it is better to just wrap it with a towel and bring it to a warm room. The towel absorbs moisture and warms. Releasing a cat after a bath in a cold room is absolutely impossible - a pet can get sick.
• No need to touch the cat after such stress - it is better to let him come to his senses. In a warm place, it dries itself. There were cases when the cat after bathing refused the usual food: apparently, he decided that every time before a meal he would be bathed.

Some owners believe that you need to bathe the cat often, and the procedure itself is fun.They take pictures of a pet, videotaped them, connect children who, due to their age, are not aware of the cruelty of such behavior. This is all unacceptable.

The fact that children are fun, cute, funny, for a cat is demeaning. If he appeared in the house, then clearly not for that.

The most common mistake is to bring the animal into the bath, with it open the tap and immerse it under the stream of water. This will scare anyone, even the most courageous cat. Similarly, with a shower: you should not turn it on, as cats are afraid of this device. Some breeders plug the animal with cotton wool before bathing - you shouldn’t do that, as the pet will be frightened even more.

The following are other common mistakes.

• Use of non-animal cleansers. No need to soap your pet baby soap, fragrant gel or branded shampoo for women's hair. There is a pet shop, special tools, and there can be no alternative. Someone thinks that if there is a dog shampoo in the house, nothing will come of it from the cat - but this is unacceptable. Surprisingly, some owners wash their pets with dishwashing detergent. It is unlikely that they conduct the same experiments on themselves.
• Shampoo is poured directly on wool. It is not right. First, you need to foam a little shampoo in your hands and only then apply it to an already wet coat.
• Use of sedatives. How strange it would have sounded, but people think of it. The owner must stop at least the side effects of drugs.

There are some owners who aim to pacify the cat. They believe that if the first time he kicks and bites, then it is imperative to raise from him a resistant pet, hardened in water procedures. First, cats do not bathe unnecessarily, and secondly, it can only aggravate the relationship, because cats can harbor an insult.

There is another, less used method of bathing a cat. It passes through a special mesh bag. The device itself is like a bag that fits on a cat's neck. It can be purchased at the pet store.

The bag is made of dense polyester, and it does not allow the pet to "rage": it cannot escape, scratch, bite. And the net does not interfere with washing and washing the animal at all. And the cat is calm, and the owner.

In some cases, it is possible to dry the cat with a hair dryer after bathing, but only if the animal is not afraid of the noise of the appliance. Cat owners are almost always combed after a bath.

Do not despair if the first attempt did not work. The cat could have an inappropriate mood, or the owner himself, perhaps, was not completely ready for bathing.

How to wash a cat, clearly shown in the video below.