If you’ve ever raised an orphaned kitten, you know that they often get as much food on them as in them. What’s more, without their mother’s raspy and ever-ready tongue, they can get covered with stool very quickly.

It’s best to spot clean kittens whenever possible, although there will be times that a full bath is necessary. Unfortunately, this puts them at risk of chilling, which can lead to illness in very young kittens.

As part of a comprehensive video series on caring for orphaned kittens, Dr. Laurie Peek, of Maddie’s Fund^® Executive Leadership Team, collaborated with Heidi Beyer, CVT, to produce this video demonstrating how to give spot dry and wet baths, as well as full baths, including tips on avoiding chilling:

Do you have other questions on caring for orphaned kittens? View the full video series Orphaned Kitten Care How-To!