LA Times Studios may earn commission from purchases made through our links. Cats are famously fussy about cleanliness. The average cat spends nearly half its waking hours in a self-grooming marathon.

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Cats are naturally fastidious groomers, making regular baths unnecessary and potentially harmful. While most cats thrive without bathing, exceptions exist for medical conditions, unusual messes, ...