Thoroughly rinse the shampoo off your cat with a spray hose or pitcher again, be sure the water is lukewarm.

Take care to avoid the face, ears and eyes.

Gently massage your pet with a solution of one part cat shampoo (human shampoo can dry out her skin) to five parts water, working from head to tail, in the direction of hair growth.

If you don’t have a spray hose, a plastic pitcher or unbreakable cup works great.

Use a hand-held spray hose to thoroughly wet your pet, taking care not to spray directly in her ears, eyes and nose.

Fill with three to four inches of lukewarm (not hot, please!) water.

Place a rubber bath mat in the sink or tub where you’ll be bathing your kitty so she doesn’t slip.

Gently place some cotton in her ears to keep the water out.

Give your cat a good brushing to remove any loose hair and mats.

For your own protection, we recommend trimming Fluffy’s claws before bathing.A play session with a cat dancer or other toy of choice can help tire out even the friskiest of felines.f

Schedule baths when your cat is at her most mellow.

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