Curly Hair in Himalayan

Question
I have a Lynx Point Himalayan male approximatly 5 months old.  I have been working hard towards getting his coat to look as pretty as possible.

His first bath was a MESS.  He was freaking out and terribly nervous.  By his third bath (tonight) he is calmer and I have found a solution to very little anxiety involving a few large containers of clean water being poured on him with a glass as well as a towel in the sink for gripping.

I noticed after our blow drying session and combing that he is still curly under his chin, behind his ears and slightly on his underside.  I realize that I must not be rinsing these parts out properly but I am at a loss.  Is there any way to rinse these parts with out having an anxiety ridden boy?  I realize that things will get better as he feels more comfortable in the bath but I am worried about soap irritation now.

Also, how often is too often when it comes to bathing.  I want to get him used to the water while he is still young  but I would never want to harm his delicate skin.

Thanks,

Crystal!!!

Answer
Hi Crystal,
You are brave indeed!  Cat baths can sometimes be quite the fiasco!  Sounds like you are perfecting the procedure!
An easy way to rinse those areas thoroughly,  is to use a sponge with clean water, and simply sqeeze the rinse water from the sponge several times till the coat feels clean. Many times these longer coated kitties will have areas that are naturally wavey. And sometimes is just that the area you are drying is not completely dry.  Damp coat will become wavy or curly.  Because he is still technically a kitten at this age, he will be shedding the kitten coat and getting his adult coat over the course of these next few months.  This coat may be a bit different here and there, so don't be too concerned if you notice a change in texture of coat.   If you are rinsing well, and using a gentle shampoo designed for cats, then you could bathing once a month would not be too much. Just be sure and comb him THOROUGHLY before his bath and then again after.  If tangles are present, and then you add water, those tangles will begin to tighten into matts.  Uncomfortable for him, and difficult for you to remove.  Be sure and pay extra attention to the areas behind the ears, under the arms and between the back legs.  These are areas more prone to matting problems.
Good luck, and thank you for your inquiry and your intrest in this site.
Hope this has been helpful,
Tomay