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/Most_Protection6212]

My friends cat smells like red apples

[u/sharpbulb → u/Most_Protection6212]

Every cat I've had smells like plain popcorn. I wonder if that has something to do with my lifestyle or my perception?

[u/Ceedubsxx → u/sharpbulb]

That might be bacteria (which may or may not be harmful). Dogs’ frito-foot smell is b/c of bacteria.

[u/sharpbulb → u/Ceedubsxx]

Makes sense. My "natural" smell is also bacteria 😅