Things You'll Need
- Washcloth, cotton balls/pads or paper towels
- Warm water
- Warm towel
- Basin (optional)
- Cup or bowl (optional)
- Pet shampoo (optional)
Instructions
Prepare to clean your kitten by warming up the towel. Dampen the washcloth, paper towels or cotton balls/pads with warm water; do not use soap. Place your kitten on the warm towel for the cleaning.
Simulate a mother cat's grooming by using the damp cloth or cotton all over the kitten's fur. Use short, gentle strokes like the mother cat would do with her tongue. Apply a similar motion for about 60 seconds to the kitten's bottom to clean away urine or fecal matter.
Clean stuck-on excrement from an older kitten's bottom using a warm, damp paper towel or cloth to gently remove the waste.
Prepare a bath for your kitten if the matter is not easily removed. Add a couple of inches of warm water to a small basin or bowl. Pour warm water over your kitten from a cup or bowl, avoiding the ears and face. Use an additive-free pet shampoo if your kitten is older than 8 weeks, washing the dirty areas gently and rinsing with fresh water from a bowl or hand-shower. Pat her dry with a towel and keep her in a warm area until her fur is totally dry.