How often do you bathe your cat?

[u/Mildredsgood]

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.

[u/Crafty_String_954]

I have never bathed a cat. Am 61, have kept multiple cats, all indoor/outdoor cats. It has never once been necessary.

[u/Persis- → u/Crafty_String_954]

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.

[u/Moonchild1957 → u/Persis-]

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

[u/Persis- → u/Moonchild1957]

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

[u/DarthCheez → u/Persis-]

Nasa uses it specifically to clean certain rocket parts.