Grooming Longhaired and shorthaired cats

Most cats usually groom themselves by licking their coats of hair and other body parts clean. Cats are very clean animals, and spend a lot of their time grooming themselves, but we will still need to groom them. The Persian requires daily grooming and weekly grooming is a must for the shorterhaired cats.  Regular grooming not only keeps the coat in good condition, it also helps you to: 

• Detect fleas or other parasites and treat them before they become too much of a problem.
• Avoid hairballs by swallowing too much dead hair.
• Detect sore or swollen areas, before they can develop into more serious conditions like abscess or other problems.

Grooming supplies can mean a multitude of items, such as shampoos, detangler, nail clippers, dental wipes and brushes, and other cleaning items. However, the kind of grooming supplies and treatments that a cat would most likely enjoy would be when you come or wash his or her hair

The type of equipment you choose is dependent upon your cats breed and fur length. Here is a list of items that can gives you a clue:

 

For The Longhaired Cat

Bristle brush and wire brush
Wide-toothed comb
Metal comb with long and short teeth
Slicker brush
Toothbrush
Talcum powder

For The Shorthaired Cat

Bristle brush
Grooming bar
Fine-toothed (flea) comb
Chamois leather or silk
Bay rum

 

Grooming Longhaired Cats

Start by gently combing through the coat with the wide-toothed comb, paying special attention to the armpits, tummy and inside the rear legs. As these areas are prone to matting. Lightly sprinkle some baby powder into the coat (take care to protect the eyes), as this will help the brush to glide through the fur more easily. It will also separate the hairs, thus adding bulk to the coat.

Now thoroughly but gently brush the coat using the wire brush, brushing the fur towards the cat's head to check that the knots have been removed. You might feel happier using the bristle brush as it is easy to damage the fur using a wire brush. The best method for the rather delicate areas like the face is to use a toothbrush, taking extra care near the eyes. If you want to add that final 'finishing touch'! a slicker brush can be used.

 

Grooming Shorthaired cats

Remove excess dead fur by the use of the rubber toothed grooming bar, then use the fine-toothed comb, removing any remaining fur left by the grooming bar. Next you can give the cat a thorough brushing with the bristle brush. The good thing about shorthaired cats is that you can 'hand groom' them; this is done by stroking firmly with the palms of your hands, working from the head towards the tail. If you sprinkle a small amount of bay rum onto your hand before you start it will bring out the colour of your cat's coat.

If you really want to see your cats coat at its best, using a piece of chamois leather or silk will give extra shine.

Grooming your cat is also caring for your pet; just feeding your cat is caring. Grooming is also a great way to interact with your pet, for healthy relationships

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