. Talk to your cat in a calm, quiet voice while washing.  Sometimes cats will try to get out of the tub. If they prefer to have only two of their feet in the water, face them toward the back of the tub and let them stand on two feet. Do your best to hold them still.   Using a well-fitting harness is recommended to safely hold your cat in the bathtub. A harness allows you to hold them in the bath tub by holding onto the harness instead of the scruff their neck or collar, which could hurt your cat. It's easier to bathe your cat if there are two people involved, especially if your cat is rather strong and can kick and wriggle its way out of your hands. One person can restrain by the scruff and the other bathes the cat.  You should plan to be done as quickly as possible without rushing. Be sure your cat can breathe comfortably while restrained. At no point is it recommended to fight with your cat. A scared 10 pound cat can do a lot of damage to a human (or two). You may need to start with just getting the feet and legs wet and then stop. Try more another day and work your way up to a full bath. If you're nervous or excited about the process, your kitty will know and respond by being nervous too. Use a little bit of shampoo and water to wash your cat's neck, body, legs, belly, and tail. Start at the neck and work toward their tail, in the direction of the growth of their fur. Wash the cat in a massaging motion, so they feel soothed, not scared. Act like you're just petting and grooming your cat and that this trip to the bathtub is nothing special. To minimize the risk of creating an ear infection, put a cotton ball—a small wad of soft material used to stop up a wound or an opening—in each ear. Don't forget to take them out at the end of the bath. The cotton may also reduce the noise and make your job easier. If you are giving your cat a flea bath, wet the area around its neck first. Fleas will try to escape to the dry areas of the cat, which can mean a mass exodus of fleas to the head and face while you are bathing. A wet neck will keep them off the head, and in contact with the water and flea shampoo. Rinse your kitty thoroughly using the water in the tub. Then, drain the tub and rinse two more times with water from the bucket or warm water from the tap. It is essential that you remove all the soap from the coat. Keep rinsing until the water is completely clear and shows no sign of bubbles or soap.  Diluting your shampoo before you get started will help prevent using too much soap or detergent that will need extra rinsing later. If your cat has a long, thick coat, this process will take even longer. There's no need to take the risk of upsetting and hurting your cat by getting shampoo or soap in their eyes. Take a wet washcloth and gently run it along your kitty's face, brushing the fur away from their eyes and nose, until their face, head, and ears are nice and clean.  You may want to consider leaving this for another time and call it quits after getting the bath done unsuccessfully. Don't ever force your cat's face under water. This is guaranteed to make them panic. These sounds include: hissing, growling, breathing hard, sneezing, crying, and meowing. Pay attention to your cat throughout bath time. If your cat is too frightened by anything you are doing, stop.  There is no reason to continue if one or both of you will get hurt or the cat is extraordinarily stressed. Be easy on your cat for his first bath. Don't do anything that will greatly upset them and make him dread the next bath. It's better to take things slowly so you can try again next time. It removes the outer dirt and cleans well. You can find treated cloths at pet stores that need no water to groom the cat. They even have a pleasant scent.
حاول التحكم في قطتك. تجنب التعارك مع قطتك. أنقع قطتك بدءاً من رقبتها وحتى بقية جسدها. أبعد الغسول عن عين أو أنف أو فم أو أذن قطتك. اشطف الغسول من على جسد قطتك. اغسل وجه قطتك بالمياه وقطعة من القماش. راقب قطتك جيداً للبحث عن علامات الذعر أو الألم. إن عارضت قطتك الاستحمام بقوة، استخدم قطعة قماش مبللة بدلاً من ذلك.