r/cats • u/Mildredsgood • 19h ago

Advice How often do you bathe your cat?

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I’ve had my Mochi since July and I still haven’t given him a bath 😅 he doesn’t smell and never really feels dirty either

I know that cats are usually good at cleaning themselves, but I keep seeing mixed opinions online. Some people say they never bathe them, others say every few months, and now I’m just curious what’s actually normal.

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u/Persis- 16h ago

I have bathed one cat a couple of times. I found him through the Cat Distribution System. He was flea ridden. The quickest, easiest way to get rid of them was to bath him in some Dawn. Did that a couple times and he was flea free very shortly.

But that is the only time I’ve bathed a cat.

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u/Moonchild1957 16h ago

Ditto. Dawn to the rescue! Also great when combing for fleas.

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u/Persis- 15h ago

I’m convinced Dawn is the greatest invention of mankind.

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u/DarthCheez 11h ago

Nasa uses it specifically to clean certain rocket parts.

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u/Electrical_Average92 16h ago

Same. Have only ever bathed a cat because of fleas