Grooming Your Cat
No cat wants to be dirty, and it’s up to you to ensure that your cat
stays clean.
Grooming is very important, as it helps your cat remain clean and
healthy.
Grooming starts with brushing, as brushing helps to keep the cats hair
from becoming hairballs.
Brushing will remove loose hair, and help prevent the risk of
hairballs. A lot of cats have trouble dislodging hairballs. If the cat
isn’t able to get a hairball out, it could result in a blockage of the
intestines. Blockages are very serious, and can quickly become life
threatening for your pet.
Cats that have long hair need to be brushed and combed on a daily
basis, while cats with short hair need to be groomed on a weekly basis.
When you brush your cat, you should always watch for lumps in the coat
and skin irritations. You should start brushing along the cat’s back,
going from his head to his tail.
Do this a few times on one side, and then switch to the other. Each
area should be brushed a few times in the direction of the way your
cat’s hair is growing.
When you brush your cat, you should always avoid brushing his face and
paws. If a cat doesn’t like to be brushed, you can still groom him
using another tool.
The grooming glove is an excellent alternative to the brush, as most
cats don’t mind it at all. Starting out young is the key to grooming,
as it will get your cat used to brushing and grooming. Some cats that
have started grooming when they were kittens grow to love it, many of
which often look forward to their grooming time.
When brushing your cat, make sure that you check his ears, eyes, teeth,
and claws. His eyes should be bright and clear with nothing residing in
the corners. His ears should be clean, pink in color, and no sign of
ear mites. Ear mites result from dirt built up in a cat’s ears, and can
result in the ears shriveling up and your cat losing his hearing. Ear
mites are very annoying for the cat, and hard for you as an owner to
get rid of.
The best way to get rid of them – is to ensure that your cat’s ears
stay clean and healthy.
Each time you groom your cat, you should always aim to go a bit further
with your examinations. When your cat remains still, you should always
praise him and give him a treat. If your cat doesn’t cooperate and
starts to struggle, you shouldn’t fight with him, but instead let him
go and try the next day.
Once your cat gets used to grooming he will look forward to it each and
every day.
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