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hi , i just bought my own persian kitten right now, i wanna know if i will going to bathe it everyday? or once a week?..... tnx
Hyun,
Congratulations on your new kitten! Bathe it....no, it's not necessary. A dog, yes...a cat, no. A cat cleans and grooms itself very well on it's own. Bathing a cat just creates stress and trauma, and removes needed oils on the skin for the cat. You only need to bathe a cat if rolls in something offensive, like mud or doggy 'stuff'. Maybe if you were taking the cat to a show, but not for a house cat.
BUT....you DO need to brush the cat DAILY to prevent mats and hairballs that are common to long-haired cats.
Tabbi
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Expertise
My expertise is in helping people understand their cat (or cats) and their behavior. Questions are welcome even if you don't have a cat....just a question about them. Hopefully my experience, suggestions, and comments will be of help to you...and your cat (or cats). Looking through my past responses to questions will give you additional information and/or answers too. Domestic Cats = cats (no matter what breed) who are tame or not wild, or abandoned cats who were pets that became wild, but can be tamed again. Ferals = cats who are born with one or more parents who were wild stray cats. They usually have had no interactions with people. They have an inbred distrust of humans and are difficult to socialize. They are skittish, hide, and are afraid of people. They take a lot of time and patience to work with them. A lot of kittens from shelters had a feral parent.
Experience
Since I was a child, over 45 years, I have been owned by a LOT of cats and kittens of almost every temperament, behavior, and personality. I have had experience with neurotic, disabled (including blind), stray, and 'problem child' cats and kittens. (A few normal cats too!) Plus all the things a lifetime of owning cats and research has taught me. I also have experience in feral cat behavior (which is different from domestic cats), and some experience with feral colonies that includes colony feeding and feral cat TNR (trap/neuter/release).
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