How To Bathe Kittens Eyes

Take a dime to nickel sized dollop of shampoo and gently massage it all over your kitten.

How to bathe kittens eyes. Place your kitten gently in the water and start using the cup to pour water over your kitten to wet it starting from its hind end and working up to its head. 3 week old pure white rescue kittens need a bath. You can also consider putting a rubber bath mat at the bottom of the sink or basin to help keep your kitty from slipping. For a flea bath you want to quickly dunk your kitten in the water.

Use short strokes following the lie of the fur to mimic a mother licking the kitten. Make sure you use a different cotton ball for each eye. Immerse your kitten in the water. More commonly you should place your kitty in the basin and then slowly pour lukewarm water over him.

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To wash the kitten s face use a clean damp washcloth without any shampoo to wipe around the eyes ears and mouth. Gently wipe from tear duct to outer eye edge gently wipe in the direction a mom cat would groom. Unless the kitten s head is extremely dirty it may be best to avoid the head altogether. Then rinse your kitten using the cup.

Use clean cotton balls on the other eye do not spread the infection or bacteria to the other eye. You will immerse your kitten up to the neck in the bowl sink or bath full of water. You do not need to hold your kitten in the water for long. Make sure your kitten is supported.

Wrap it in a light blanket or hand towel if they are particularly mobile. Never use the same cotton ball twice as this can spread bacteria and lead to an infection. Wipe your cat s other eye with the fresh wet cotton ball. Once you have cleaned one eye use a different cotton ball and dip it in the other bowl of water.

Avoid the kitten s eyes ears and nose. Wet several soft cotton balls in room temperature or lukewarm water do not use tap water purchase distilled water. When a kitten has an accidental poop it s important to clean them up in a way that is gentle and safe. Wet a cotton ball with the eyewash and proceed to hold the cotton over the kitten s eye.