1. Make sure you have all your "gear" next to the sink: shampoo, a sponge, two big mugs and of course at least one thick towel (preferably two), and a rubber mat on the bottom of the sink so your furry friend won’t feel like she is losing her grip.
2. Turn the water on, and make sure it is neither too hot or too cold, also do not fill up the sink, just make sure the water gets more or less to the cat's tummy.
3. Then mix a little shampoo with some warm water in a mug, so you will not have to poor it directly on the cat.
4. Pick her up and lower her gently yet quickly into the water, give her a while to get used to the idea, pet her and talk to her in a calm and soothing voice.
5. Turn on the shower and wet her entire body but do not splash the face; then poor the shampoo and water that you mixed before all over her body, but again, not to her face, and massage gently; 6. Then rinse her well using the shower nozzle going slowly from the base of her neck to her tail, and give her long petting strokes to make sure there is no soap left on her body, you don't want to dry up her skin.
7. Take the moist sponge and gently rub the back of her head, her face without touching the mouth, ears and of course, eyes.
8. Then grab the thick towel and lift your furry friend from the sink, pat her down so that the towel absorbs as much of the water as possible. It is recommended to use a different towel for the face.
Here are a few more tips that may help
- if the cat doesn't like the shower nozzle, you can use a cup instead to poor water over her body.
- you can insert a cotton ball in each ear to make sure water does not get in.
- if your cat is not affraid, you can use a hair drier to speed up the drying process.
- some cats love water (yes, there are exceptions) and choose to sit in the bathtub with their owner (in just a few inches of water, of course).
The point is, if you are nice and gentle to your feline friend, chances are she might actually enjoy a nice bath every now and then.
