How To Bathe Kittens Eyes

Gently wipe from tear duct to outer eye edge gently wipe in the direction a mom cat would groom.

How to bathe kittens eyes. Make sure your kitten is supported. Do not place the kitten s head directly under the tap. To wash the kitten s face use a clean damp washcloth without any shampoo to wipe around the eyes ears and mouth. Start from the face and forelegs move to the back and abdomen and finish with the hindquarters.

Use a damp cloth to clean the soap off of the kitten s face. When a kitten has an accidental poop it s important to clean them up in a way that is gentle and safe. Move gingerly to help the kitten feel safe and avoid splashing water in its eyes. In this video i show you how to give kittens a butt.

While most cats have an innate drive to keep themselves clean kittens might need a little help here and there. Squeeze the cotton balls out gentle to release any extra water. Once you have cleaned one eye use a different cotton ball and dip it in the other bowl of water. Use short strokes following the lie of the fur to mimic a mother licking the kitten.

Use clean cotton balls on the other eye do not spread the infection or bacteria to the other eye. Never use the same cotton ball twice as this can spread bacteria and lead to an infection. 3 week old pure white rescue kittens need a bath. How to bathe a kitten.

Wet a cotton ball with the eyewash and proceed to hold the cotton over the kitten s eye. By helen anne travis. Avoid the kitten s eyes ears and nose. Wrap it in a light blanket or hand towel if they are particularly mobile.

Maybe they made a mess in the cat litter box or they got a little dirty at feeding time some kittens might need special care if they re dealing with a nasty skin condition like ringworm. Wipe your cat s other eye with the fresh wet cotton ball. Wet several soft cotton balls in room temperature or lukewarm water do not use tap water purchase distilled water. This video shows how to bathe a kitten.

These kittens were rescued from a window well in philadelphia with. Unless the kitten s head is extremely dirty it may be best to avoid the head altogether. Hold the cotton ball over the kitten s eye. Make sure you use a different cotton ball for each eye.

You can also consider putting a rubber bath mat at the bottom of the sink or basin to help keep your kitty from slipping.