You can try and put your cat to water in several ways. You could place your cat on the side of the sink and give them food and treats while cupping your hand with warm water and gently depositing the water on to the back.
Otherwise, you could get a washing up bowl lined with a small towel and fill the bowl with a little warm water. After, place your cat in the bowl and reward it with treats. The water could then be gently placed on the body via your cupped hand alongside a treat.
This way you are teaching your kitten that water is connected to a positive and will not harm them but will be a fun process. Toys can also be used. This process should be slow and at the cat’s pace until they are calm around the bathing procedure.
When bathing her, use a cat shampoo that is unscented. If your cat hates the process then I would stop trying, as most cats do not need a bath and mainly need good combing and handling techniques.
Advice given by our expert cat groomer.