Do indoor cats need regular baths? What happens if you over-bathe?

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I don't have a cat, but my friend does. A persian kitten about 3 months old, not vaccinated yet, & he made me believe that he doesn't really have all the right knowledge about (indoor) cat (yet), so i ask this out of curiosity: do indoor cats need regular bath? Because he believes his cat needs it, regular bath. I've told him his cat doesn't need it except for special occasions, but... Yeah he still thinks the cat needs it. Also what will happen if he gives regular bath to the cat?

Jeffrey Milner · Accepted Answer

Cats definitely do not require regular bathing as cats do an excellent job of grooming themselves. If his cat is not grooming itself, there is most likely some sort of health issue causing this. this would extremely unusual for a little kitten. If he dose decide to bathe his kitty regularly, he has the potential of drying out the skin depending on how often he does this. He also will have to make sure he chooses an appropriate shampoo for dogs / cats. I have owned three cats for the last six years and have never bathed a single one of them once.

Do indoor cats need regular baths? What happens if you over-bathe?

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