One thing that all cat owners are aware of is the meticulous attention their cats tend to pay to self-hygiene. These cats do this in a variety of ways; one of such ways is by licking their fur. However, cats can’t do the hygiene bit all on their own and they also require your help in sorting out their hygiene issues.
In order to help in grooming your cat, you ought to have introduced your cat to the idea at an early age. By doing this, the cat will become used to the attention and will allow you handle the grooming without creating a fuss. The grooming will usually entail brushing their coat and trimming their claws as the occasional bath.
By brushing the cat’s fur, you achieve a number of things. It helps you keep the hair of your cats clean, shiny as well as free from tangling. It also helps you bond with your cat and gives you the chance to look out for things like fleas, ticks as well as a number of other parasites. The practice also helps you reduce shedding and hairballs which are a major cause of digestive problems associated with cats. You should also brush your cats on a regular and daily basis.
Nail clipping tends to be somewhat trickier than just brushing. Cat’s nails have a regular need to be kept trim. Having a scratching post can easily aid you with accomplishing this goal and it will prevent your furniture from getting ruined as well. When you are clipping the nails, make sure that you don’t cut the vein or quick in the paw of the cat as it may prove painful for your pet. The cat should be kept as still as possible and if you reward such behavior with treats, it usually helps. If you have issues with the nail clipping, it is usually advisable to get some help from a professional groomer or veterinarian.
Cats that have shorthaired coats have little or no need for bathing, on the other hand if your cat is longhaired then you should perform this task every one to three months. You can easily perform the task in a sink; you should first wet the cat, shampoo with a pet shampoo when cleaning the cat’s coat and then a tearless baby shampoo for the face. Cats with a normal coat will need about two shampoos while cats with a much longer coat will require three shampoos. You should then rinse off your cat with a mixture of vinegar as well as water. You should also remember that although cats are groomers and like being clean, they do not like baths. You should try and make their experience as pleasant and as quick as possible. When you’re through you can dry the cat completely with towels and keep the cat in a warm room. If your cat likes it, then you can blow-dry its coat but make sure you use a low setting. If your cat really hates being wet, then you can easily buy shampoo in its powder form, that way you don’t have to rinse the cat.
