If you know cats, you know just how much they hate doing things you want them to do—like brushing their fur, trimming their nails, feeding them medicine, bathing them, etc.
So, it is safe to assume that you’ll meet with some resistance when putting a costume on your kitty.
Don’t worry though!
In this blog, I will share how you can safely put a costume on your cat without getting scratched or getting your cat angry at you.
Does My Cat Need a Sweater?
Most cat breeds don’t really need sweaters during winters but, there are some exceptions.
- Hairless cat breeds like the Sphynx need a sweater during the cold as they don’t have fur to protect them from the cold winter. So, it is essential for them to wear a sweater to feel comfortable
- Cats that have been shaved for surgery also need a sweater in the winter months to keep them off—especially if they’ve had a large area shaved off
Other indoor cats don’t need a lot of protection because their fur protects them from the cold winter.
How to Put a Sweater on My Cat?
The first thing you need to keep in mind is to get a sweater which is neither too loose nor too tight as they can be uncomfortable for your kitty, which will definitely get your cat angry.
You need something that fits snugly.
A fitted sweater or costume is the best as it ensures that your cat won’t want to get out of it as she won’t mind it at all.
Cats don’t like wearing any type of clothing.
So, you need to go slow and first try to put your kitty’s head in the sweater. If your cat resists, don’t force it! Instead, just stop and try again at a better time when your cat is in a good mood.
If you force it, your cat will definitely hate it, and you’ll probably end up hurt.
It’s better to let your cat take her time and make up her mind. When your cat tolerates the sweater, she’ll still need some time to get used to wearing it. You should only put it on for a few minutes initially and gradually increase the duration and ensure that your kitty stays relaxed.
One of the best ways to get your kitty to adjust to the sweater is by playing with the cat while she’s wearing the sweater. When cats are playing, they are in a confident mood state and they get comfortable in the sweater.
Finally, it is not a good idea to leave your cat unsupervised in a sweater or a costume.
Summing Up
It is extremely important for you to put a sweater on your hairless or shaved cats during the winters. Cats normally have a higher body temperature than humans. This also means that they get cold rather easily.
So, you need to protect them come winter.
As you may already know, cats don’t really like to wear things such as costumes and sweaters—no matter how adorable they look in them.
How do you put clothes on your kitty? Let us know in the comments!
Don’t hear this fucking beryl cottom’s comment!because this is a fucking yank!this is TOTALLY UNFAIR!! while dogs wear clothes so why didn’t you dress your cat anything?It is IMPOSSIBLE for hairless cats without clothes.Well dreading your cat is NOT abuse!I’m ALLEGIC of cat’s fur!You see NOT all cats hate clothes,some cats will loves this attention.Don’t tell it stupid or unnatural.well,so you are dogs wearing coats in winter while cats been couch potatoes by sticking in nasty blankets.Next time if you take your cat outdoor,you see they are shievering.Cats have natural coat but NOT ENOUGH!you should dress your cat(only hairless cats,small cats like singapuras and old cats)in sweater or fish outside winter!and not all cats can’t walk with clothes,some cats will calm! But cat should be trained to tolerate clothes when she was a kitten.SO cat lovers dress your cat free!I KILL COTTAM
Where this ridulous idea of dressing up a cat came from, I have no idea. Ask any vet, animal welfare they will say it’s unnecessary and can be cruel. Especially cruel if it is given headgear…all their hearing is rendered useless…one of the most important features of any cat is their sense of hearing. Dressing a cat up in stupid clothes is for the owner to take photos. Cats can’t even walk properly..it is seriously impaired in its movements .its a fad…and animals should not be subjected to a fad. A cat is beautiful in itself…it can’t even groom itself if it has these ridiculous dressing up clothes on .
If people want to dress up animals then use a toy……a cat is not a toy. Even hairless cats don’t need clothes…they just have to be kept in a warm environment. Somebody is making a lot of money at the expense of these poor animals.
A cat is a beautiful elegant creature who likes to keep scrupulously clean by grooming…it can’t even do that. Please owners…think of your cat and it’s needs .