Ok, ladies and gentlemen, I have a question for all of you. I have raised and kept Himalayan cats since 1994, and only bathed them if the needed it for some reason. That being said, one of my friends was told by a reputable show breeder that she would have to bathe them every other week, to keep them from getting greasy coats and knotting up. Breeders, showpersons, groomers, have you ever heard of this? I understand that if you're showing you have to wash them and groom them and fluff them, but PET quality kittens who aren't being shown? I just don't think so!