A cat will probably not like its first bath.
It may scratch you and try to jump out of the sink or tub.
For this reason, you will want to wear a long sleeve shirt, prepare everything ahead of time, and hold onto your cat or get someone to help you with them.
Other important tips for giving your cat a bath include, keeping the bath short.
Bathe your cat as fast as possible, but don't go so quickly that you are splashing and scaring your cat.
Also, make sure you rinse out all the shampoo so residue doesn't bother your cat's skin.
If your cat is very upset by the whole bath process, don't force it.
Just take a break and try again later.
Cats are used to bathing themselves by licking.
A bath is new, confusing, and scary.
You have to talk them through it, massage them and keep them calm if possible.
Don't get mad at your cat for struggling and trying to escape the bath.
Don't yell at your cat, just show them that the bath is okay and you can even try to give them treats throughout their bath.
It can be easier to bathe your cat in your kitchen sink because you won't be leaning over the side of the bathtub, however be careful.
You don't want your wet cat to jump out of the sink and get hurt.
Don't put your cat in deep water, they aren't usually huge fans of being in water.
Also, never dump water over their head.
Keep their heads dry during bath time.
If you know your cat hates water, you may want to try a few practice baths.
Try to give it a few baths, without shampoo.
Just see how your cat reacts to the water.
Let them run away if they want.
Doing a few practice baths that only last a minute of two can help your cat adjust to this new event in their life.