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Bath time! Best way to remove the winter coat! (lemmy.world)
submitted 7 months ago by to c/cat@lemmy.world
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[–] 10 points 7 months ago (4 children)

I have never bathed my cat. I always assumed he did it fine himself. He doesn't stink and rarely goes outside. Am I missing something?

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  • [–] 21 points 7 months ago (3 children)

    No, you're not missing anything. Most cats can get along just fine, and have obviously done so for thousands of years.

    Some cats actually like water, and might enjoy the bath. Other cats may find it difficult to groom themselves due to weight or age, and could use the help with the groom. Other cats might just get bathed and groomed by their owners as a treat (like a spa day!).

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  • [–] 4 points 7 months ago (1 child)

    Ok that makes sense. I thought maybe I wad doing him a disservice haha

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  • [–] 2 points 7 months ago

    One thing is that pet groomers will recommend grooming kittens so they get used to the experience, so that if they have trouble grooming themselves and need help it's less stressful for them to get washed, dried, all that stuff. (Though this is coming from the groomers who get paid when you do that, for your consideration)

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