I've had my cat for almost 16 years and in that time I never dared to bathe him. He always kept up with his grooming and I saw no real reason to intervene.
I've noticed in the last year he struggles to groom certain areas, I stepped up his brushing a bit as he quite likes it but he still feels a bit dirty in places.
The problem seems to be the fur on his back which is really long, it feels very greasy and very slightly tacky, and he seems to have what almost looks like dandruff in his fur (His skin underneath looks fine though, no irritation etc). He can't reach the areas himself to wash it properly and I've had to cut a few clumps of fur out-So I'm wondering would it be worth me giving him a bath? Are there any alternatives which could mean I could spot clean that area only in an effective way? He has a vets checkup in a few months, would it better to let them do it?
I really don't want to cause him any upset if it's not necessary, he's such a happy old fella But he is looking increasingly messy in that region and surely he'd feel happier cleaner?
I don't want to keep on washing him as the general opinion seems to be it's bad, but a once off good clean might set him up for the rest of his life was my thought. He had his teeth cleaned last year and he's been reaping the benefits of his new pearly whites
I'd love to hear some opinions on anyone who's dared to bath their cat