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Grooming a cat – the perfect way
| Summary: | Grooming a cat may not be high on the agenda for many - but it can surely lead one to taking special care of pets in a better way |
| Details or Sample: | Grooming a cat – the perfect way Grooming a cat may not be high on the agenda for many - but it can surely lead one to taking special care of pets in a better way Almost everyone would answer, "Why should I take the trouble of grooming a cat when they spend most of their time licking and cleaning themselves?" Well, it just turns out that there are enough reasons for us to groom our cats in a better way. To begin with, grooming does not mean merely clothing up your cat to look pretty. It serves other important functions, stimulating your cat's blood circulation, removing loose hair, and ensuring there is no knotting and matting of the coat. It will prevent hairballs, which are the result of loose hair being picked up by the cat's tongue and then swallowed. These hairs sometimes accumulate in the cat's stomach forming hairballs that can be harmful to the cat. Besides, if you make it a habit to groom your kitty regularly, you'd also be spending more quality time with it. Remember the way your cat purred the last time you sat him on your lap, held a conversation and petted his little feline body? And while you are at it, make it a point to examine your pet's skin closely for fleas and ticks. It is not an easy task, different cats like different ways of grooming - it takes a really devoted and attentive pet owner to learn what your Garfield likes, where he prefers to be combed and what irritates him. Just be careful when grooming the region near his ears, cats have sensitive ears and you may need to be gentler and more careful in this area. If you have a little kitten, it makes your task a little easier. You can play mommy or daddy, as may be the case, and get kitty accustomed to being groomed to the music of reassuring talk. Cats with short hair should be groomed about twice a week, while longhaired ones need to be groomed everyday. It is, however, advisable to find out the right frequency of grooming by experience. Create a schedule that is convenient to you and the moods of your cat, and then, stick to it. Given below are some of the guidelines that you can follow for trimming your cats nails, combing and brushing its coat or fur - Brushing. Use long, flowing strokes Use a grooming glove after brushing to remove any remaining debris Massage the skin Brush in the direction of hair growth with a wire slicker brush Follow up with the cat brush Combing cats Begin with a wide toothcomb and follow up with a fine toothcomb Use a shedding blade to remove any loose or dead hair in the coat at the end Comb in the direction of hair growth to smooth the coat Remove any minor knots Trim off stubborn knots or tangles |