Hi,
My sister and I have recently rescued a litter of 5 very young kittens. We figure they're about a week and a half old at this point. The day after we rescued them I gave them a luke warm water bath with a clean washcloth to get the flea blood, the rest of the birthing sack and urine/feces off. I got them pretty clean and killed many fleas. Now, a week later, they have developed a love for sucking on each others private parts (which I hear is normal) and as a result are dirty. We've been giving them sponge baths daily with a washcloth and a small bucket of warm water in the dirtiest places but today they were particularly gross. I tried to use the soaking under a gentle tap and rubbing down with the washcloth that worked a week ago, but I simply can't get some of the dirt off of their back legs and they are starting to smell of urine. Being chilled isn't a concern because we turn on the gas fireplace in the room with the door closed before we start and give them a nice towel dry afterwards until they're completely dry.
What I want to know is how soon I can use shampoo of any kind on these guys, because I need backup. Also, if anyone has any safe suggestions for me, I'd love to know.
Thanks!
Jess
My sister and I have recently rescued a litter of 5 very young kittens. We figure they're about a week and a half old at this point. The day after we rescued them I gave them a luke warm water bath with a clean washcloth to get the flea blood, the rest of the birthing sack and urine/feces off. I got them pretty clean and killed many fleas. Now, a week later, they have developed a love for sucking on each others private parts (which I hear is normal) and as a result are dirty. We've been giving them sponge baths daily with a washcloth and a small bucket of warm water in the dirtiest places but today they were particularly gross. I tried to use the soaking under a gentle tap and rubbing down with the washcloth that worked a week ago, but I simply can't get some of the dirt off of their back legs and they are starting to smell of urine. Being chilled isn't a concern because we turn on the gas fireplace in the room with the door closed before we start and give them a nice towel dry afterwards until they're completely dry.
What I want to know is how soon I can use shampoo of any kind on these guys, because I need backup. Also, if anyone has any safe suggestions for me, I'd love to know.
Thanks!
Jess