I’m not familiar with cats. I’ve always been told that cats will generally clean themselves. That one should inly bathe them if there is a need due to them not being able to do it or if they get really dirty.

Is there a new understanding of this now? While browsing youtube Ive found actual breeders bathing 10 weeks old kittens?

Im not writing this with the aim to “roast” anyone or just shit talk a group of people. I’m genuinely asking if I’m missing something. If I still should only bathe my cats if theres really a need for it.

Ps. Someone told me one could bathe them as kittens to get them used to it for the case they need to be bathed in the future. But I see that as so much unnecessary stress if the cat doesn’t respond to water well.