There are a lot of benefits to bathing your cat regularly. The thing that most people complain about is allergies to hair loss. Dander is created by the dried saliva that cats leave behind when they lick themselves – it’s not just the fur loss it’s whats on the skin and fur. So someone who has allergies may find that a cat that is properly bathed doesn’t bother them as much because it’s not necessarily the fur that is the problem – it’s the dry skin or dander. Shedding is another common problem. Again, regular bathing and deshedding is going to help with that, the same as it would with a dog. And here’s the bonus – if there is less fur for your cat to lick, there’s less fur for your cat to ingest, that means less hairballs to clean up.