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Hello,
I posted this on the grooming forum but though I would post it here as well.
I have a 14 yr old cat who hates water. I'd like to clean her fur with a dry powder cat shampoo but am concerned about which active ingredients are the safest and most gentle and which ones I should stay away from. Googling for natural dry cat shampoo came up with a posting about someone who used some non natural product from the local pet store and it made her cats sick. So far I haven't been able to find a natural dry shampoo listed. Does anybody know of a nice safe natural product I could use? Or maybe a home recipe? Thanks very much.

I am sorry I can't help you as my cats are indoors and I don't bathe them (only did once with something from the vet when I first adopted them and they came with fleas attached), but, I wonder if your vet might be able to recommend something. If not, call a local groomer and see if they would recommend something and "sell" it to you. They may be more apt to share secrets if you are willing to buy it from them, at least the first time.
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Tammy
Stanley and Pookey

I have to agree with Tammy here, your vet or a groomer would be your best source of advice..
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PHTessie

Hi There,

Most cats hate to be bathed and they don't usually need a bath. It's important to remember that even natural products can be harmful to cats and seniors may be especially sensitive.

Baby powder, with corn starch, really does wonders as far as freshening up a cat's coat. We use it in the cat hospital where I work on a regular basis. Just shake some powder onto the cat, rub it in, and comb it out. It's also easy to find and very economical. Smells good, too!

If you should end up getting something from a groomer, I would run it by your vet first, just to be safe. Most groomers have a lot more experience with dogs than cats.

Regards,
PHKitkat

Thanks PHkitkat your suggestion was very helpful!

Regards, Clover16

I'll have to try that baby powder and cornstarch thing on my cat sometime. Thanks.

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Jim
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