How Do You Give A Cat A Flea Bath?
Learn how to bathe your uncooperative kitties. Put the cat in another room and have the other person cat sit while you fill the tub about 2″ full of warm water. If your cat doesn’t like baths, make sure that while you’re filling it, the cat is far enough away so that it can’t hear the running water. I would HIGHLY suggest wearing a bathing suit or clothing you don’t care about during the bath, as you will most likely get wet, and some flea baths may stain clothing. With the second person in the room and while holding the back of the cat’s neck firmly, place your cat in the water as quickly as possible so as to reduce the risk of the cat trying to escape (NOTE: Do NOT grab around your cat’s neck–you could strangle it. Try grabbing closer to the cat’s spine–the lower part of its neck). If necessary, have your friend help hold the cat (if it’s easier for you, you can have one person hold the cat while the other bathes it). It will struggle at first, but don’t be afraid to keep the firm