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My indoor kitten is clean. How often should I bathe him, if at all?

Updated On September 23rd, 2025

Pet's info: Cat | American Shorthair | Male | neutered | 8 months and 16 days old | 11 lbs

How often should I bathe my kitten? He’s an indoor cat and he never seems dirty or stinky.

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Answered By Dr. Strydom, DVM

Veterinarian

Published on March 31st, 2018

Hello, thank you for using PetCoach. Cats don't really ever need bathing unless they are sick and cannot groom themselves. Cats are very good about grooming and keeping themselves clean. It is really unnecessary to bathe them. If you want to do something, I would suggest using a leave-on mousse (dry shampoo) instead of a full bath with water and shampoo. ( https://www.entirelypets.com/dermoscent-essential-mousse-cats-150-ml.html ) I would say you could use this once every couple months or so. Hope this helps. Best wishes.

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    Answered By Ricardo Fernandez, DVM

    Veterinarian, Veterinary Oncology Resident

    Published on July 20th, 2018

    Thanks for using Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach! You can bathe cats every 2-3 months to help their coat but in most cases it is not completely necessary as they already do such a good job cleaning themselves. You can always use dry shampoo to help with any smell they may develop to avoid bathing. Good luck and have a great day!

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