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Do cats really need baths? How to keep your cat clean without water?

Updated On September 23rd, 2025

Pet's info: Cat | Mixed Breed | Male | neutered | 14 lbs

How often should I bathe my cats? Are hypoallergic cat wipes an okay substitute?

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Answered By David Elbeze, DVM, MRCVS

Veterinarian

Published on April 15th, 2018

You should NEVER bath your cat, cats hate water and they are very clean creatures who do not need to be bath, you will rarely find a house cat that smells bad or that is dirty, when it occurs it is usually because of a medical condition.

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