[header] How to get your cat to tolerate a bath [title] Begin bathing your cat when they are a kitten. [step] Introduce your cat to the water when they are still a kitten so they can get accustomed to bathing. [substeps] You should also let your cat get used to being in the sink or the tub a few weeks before you bathe them. 
Put them in the sink or tub with their favorite toys. Add some treats or catnip and let them sit in the space for five to ten minutes.