How To Bathe Newborn Kittens

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How to bathe newborn kittens. Rinse the kitten like you did at the beginning and then dry them with a soft towel. Cats have extremely sensitive skin and need their own shampoo. 3 brush your kitten s fur. Use a sink or a very large bowl as a bath for the kitten.

When a kitten has an accidental poop it s important to clean them up in a way that is gentle and safe. Maybe they made a mess in the cat litter box or they got a little dirty at feeding time some kittens might need special care if they re dealing with a nasty skin condition like ringworm. Put 2 or 3 drops of shampoo for kittens on your fingers if not use glycerine soap and make a lather and rub it over the wet areas removing any traces of urine and faeces that may have stuck together. Prepare dry towels and warm them up a bit in advance.

Don t use human or dog shampoo. You can place a folded towel in the middle of the sink allowing the kitten a place to rest those feet and feel more stable. Think in terms of 10 second bath. Use a wet washcloth or a piece of damp gauze to gently rub each kitten s genital region until it urinates and or defecates.

While most cats have an innate drive to keep themselves clean kittens might need a little help here and there. Be careful to not get any soap in your kitten s eyes ears nose or mouth. 2 keep the area clean. Another important fact you need to use special cat shampoo.

Before you soak your little kitten you should brush his fur getting his coat his legs his belly and even the top of his head. Wash or discard the cloth immediately and dry the kitten off before putting him back in with his litter mates. Hold the kitten in one hand and with the other scoop some water and drizzle it over his body. By helen anne travis.

If at all possible leave the bathing of a newborn puppy to its mother for the first four weeks. Don t rub and don t spend too much time in the water. How to bathe a kitten. Apply a dime size amount of shampoo to your kitten and massage it gently through her fur.

Ask your vet if you can add some cat shampoo to the water for some bubbly good smell.