Cat Bath
Until that our cat be an exhibition cat, in normal circumstances it is not necessary to bathe him; but it can be necessary to have a bath if the cat has got between substances of bad smell. Any cat like that bathe themselves- except the Turk van- but, carefully, it is possible to do with certain facility. The first times, it's better that someone helps us and, if it is possible, give the first bath when the kitty has only a few months.
Use warm water, proving it with the elbow: the ideal temperature is 38,6ºC, the same one than the body of the cat. Both the sink of the kitchen and the bath are good places and an artichoke of shower is very useful in order that the cat is not slipped. It's advisable not to use much water: it's enough with a depth between 5 and 10 cm. To be wetting little by little and adding shampoo to the hair, rubbing in order that it comes to the skin. To use an infantile soft shampoo or a special one for cats, but to avoid the specific products for dogs.. Rinse until the water works out clear, in order that the cat not lick the shampoo. Dry him completely with a towel and put him in a warm room or uses a dryer with little power if it doesn't scare the cat. Maintain the cat far from the currents until he has the completely dry hair.
Life Out or Inside the House?
Cats are agile and athletic animals that enjoy doing exercise. There are many lovers of the cats who believe that it's cruel to have a cat enclosed in the house all his life. But there are other owners who think that the danger of go out for the cat is too big or that they live in a building of floors without exit on the outside.
In any case, it is our thing to decide if the cat must be inside or out of the house. There are advantages and disadvantages in both ways of life, but it is not necessary to force a cat to a sudden change once he has adapted to one of them. If you want a cat " of interior ", it is necessary to take the decision the first day that brings a kitty to house or to look for an adult cat which habits coincide with ours.
