Thread: Do cats need us to give them baths???

My fiance insists on giving our two cats baths like once a month. I was always under the impression that we dont need to give them baths. I guess it cant hurt but I just dont see the point in stressing them out if it is not needed. My MC LOVES the bath. But my domestic absolutely hates the tub. Any input would be great!!! Thanks guys!!!

Hi
I have never bathed either of my moggies and they have never needed bathing either. I have never bathed my female coonie but I have never shown her either.

The boys have both been bathed and both been shown but I would still give the occassional bath as they get greasy, like teenagers lol.

I wouldnt bath them as often as once a month though, that seems a lot. Personal choice of course :o)

I never bathed my moggies when I was younger but I do try to bath Rasputin fortnightly (although it's probably more like monthly in practice). 2 reasons really, 1) it means he gets a really thorough groom and 2) it keeps the allergen levels down

I have bathed 3 out of my 4. Two are show neuters, the other had s**t stuck to his bum and there was no realistic alternative
I don't find it necessary to bath them unless there is a show coming up or for the other reason Riley has never been near a bath. We did try once but he made such a racket that we abandoned the plan before he even got wet - the big girls blouse!

Only my show MC's get bathed & then only a couple of days before the show so if there is six months between they don't get done,even when they were being shown monthly I used to try & get away with every other time because I think it strips their natural coat oils,the non show cats have never seen a bath except for like Wendy for the odd trouser wash when necessary,I think a good brush does more good & provides you with extra bonding time with the cat....x

I must say Buddy looks beautiful and feels so soft after he bathes him. I brush him often (3x a week) but he does not seem to like it much (he tries biting the brush and actually pushes the brush off of him with his paws lol) And he did say that the water was really dirty from him. But he looked great before too so I guess I just did not see the point. But thank you so much for the input. I will be sure to show this posting to him when he gets home Any ideas on how to make him more at ease while brushing?