Cats Grooming
Cat Grooming - Three Important Tasks
Cats are clean creatures. If you have ever seen a cat licking its fur, you have witnessed it self-grooming. Cats are able to keep themselves groomed, as they expel as much saliva as they do urine. This saliva cleans fur of dirt and particles. If you wish to assist your cat in grooming, there are several things you can do.
Cat grooming by humans is best accomplished when a cat has been introduced to this at an early age. They will be use to the attention, and will allow you to attend to the grooming tasks without much fuss. The grooming tasks will basically consist of brushing their coat and trimming their nails along with an occasional bath.
Brushing a cat's fur accomplishes several objectives. It will help keep their hair clean, tangle free and shiny. It will help you to bond with your cat, and also give you the opportunity to check for fleas, ticks, and other parasites. In addition, it will help to reduce shedding, along with possible hairballs, which can cause digestive problems. Brushing should be done on a daily basis.
Nail clipping is a little trickier than brushing. A cat's nails need to be kept trimmed. A scratching post is an excellent investment that can help with the task, and save your furniture from being used for the same purpose. When clipping the nail, make sure not to cut the vein or quick in the paw, as this is very painful for the cat. You should try to keep the cat as still as possible. Rewarding this behavior with treats should help. If you have a problem with the nail clipping, you can always get some help from a professional groomer or your veterinarian.
Cats with shorthaired coats need little or no bathing. If you have a cat with a longer haired coat, then this grooming task should be done every one to three months. A sink is a good place to accomplish this routine. First wet the cat, shampoo with a pet shampoo for the cat's coat and a tearless baby shampoo for his face. Two shampoos will be required for a normal coated cat, while a longer coated cat will require three. Rinse with a mixture of vinegar and water. Keep in mind, although they are groomers themselves, cats do not like baths. It is best to make it as pleasant and quick as possible. When done, dry thoroughly with towels and put the cat in a warm room. If he tolerates it, you can even blow-dry his coat on a low setting. And if your cat objects to being wet, you can purchase cat shampoo in powder form, which doesn't require rinsing.
Three tasks are basically all you need to do to keep your cat well groomed. Performing these tasks also presents you with an ideal opportunity to give your cat the once-over. Check his ears, mouth, nose, and eyes. This will help you detect any abnormalities or physical problems. And remember, a clean cat is a happy cat.
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cat grooming spray homemade natural recipes? one that can be used to brush with a brush.makes her smell good.what should I make homemade.I love my cat so much
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My cat grooms but won't feed?
My cat had 7 kittens on June 2nd. She will groom the one kitten but she won't feed it. I am afraid that the kitten may die, it is so skinny and frail looking. What should I do? I did put the kitten on the floor next to Ciara (her mother) she nursed for a very short time and then she walked away. I wonder if Ciara just doesn't have enough milk for all 7. What would you say?
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Cat grooming? Long hair show cats?
I have 4 show cats. 2 Persians, 1 ragamuffin, 2 long furred scotish folds. They hate to be bathed. How can I keep them calm? And what comb should I use to brush their fur? I have tried a flea comb and failed at that.
Thanks!!!!
No no groomer. They are show cats only I know how to get their fur perfect for showing. What comb works on their long fur? And how to clam them when it's bath time? They hate baths
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why does my cat groom my other cat?
i have 2 cats bella whos 2 years old and sam whos 5 months. when bella grooms sam. sam hates it and tries to bit her and get away but she wont let him. she will do a little growl, nip just alittle (not anything to hurt him) and then continue to groom him. why does she do this? why doesent she stop grooming him when he wants to get away?
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Can you get your cat groomed?
I have a 10 year old and a 6 year old cat, both males who can be aggresive. My 6 year old cat, DOES NOT like to be held. And my 10 year old cat just doesnt like the vet. Other than that he is pretty lovey.
Anyways , I have been a bad pet owner, I know shame on me. I have never gotten my cats nails clipped. My 6 year old cat, had claws on both hands and feet ( paws duhhh). And my 10 year old cat has just feet nails. My 10 year old cats nails are too long and almost yellow. My 6 year old cat claws and has caused numerous injuries .
My cats are also abnormally large. My 10 year old cat weighs about 16 lbs. And my 6 Year old cat, when strethed out it over 2 feet long. My cats are huge and i Dont know why. Anyways...
My 10 year old cat needs his teeth cleaned, a wash ( he smellss) and his nails clipped.
My 6 year old cat just needs his n ails clipped, but wouldnt mind a bath and teeth cleaning.
HOWEVER as you know, cats dont like water.
Can i take them to Petco? Or some place?
I cant do it myself, i have gotten such a bad cat from washing them when they got fleas, ( although theyre inside cats), that i had to go to an ER
any suggestions?
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