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Combing is good for the appearance of a cat’s coat, and it also affects the cat’s well-being since it results in fewer hairballs. Cats and kittens shed because their hair grows in cycles. From the root, the hair grows rapidly, then slowly, and finally there is a resting period. When new hair begins to grow, it pushes out the older, dead hair. The more you can help your cat manage the old hair, the better for all parties involved. Outdoor cats tend to shed in the spring and fall. Indoor cats often shed all year long. The difference lies in the amount of time the cat is exposed to daylight or artificial light.
Different coats require different grooming tools. For an extremely close-coated cat (Burmese, Siamese) all you will need is a soft chamois. This cloth will remove dead hair and add sheen to the coat.
Bristle brushes and small “Greyhound style” combs (4-inch fine/medium) are great for other shorthaired breeds. Pin brushes and the larger “Greyhound style” combs (7.5 x 1-inch coarse/fine) are better for longhaired breeds. Flea combs also make great head and face combs. You can browse through the whole assortment at most pet stores while discount shops and some supermarkets will have a few of the basics.
If your grooming regimen somehow goes astray and you wind up with a matted cat, do not use scissors to cut them from you cat’s fur! Cats with long hair have a very thin outer layer of skin that can be easy to miss. Cutting out a mat of fur can cause a nasty injury. To remove a mat from the fur, use the end of a Greyhound comb and start picking at the mat gently. If your cat starts struggling, stop the session and resume combing only when the cat is calm and rested. As tempting as it will probably be to yank the darn thing out, try to avoid tugging at the mat. Imagine how unpleasant it would be to have someone tugging at your fur. The constant gentle picking action from the end of the comb will eventually cause the mat to loosen from the skin. After the coat is no longer matted, combing and brushing will be much easier. Make sure the brush or comb’s teeth reach all the way to the skin when applied. Then pull upward and outward. This will help prevent future mats from showing up.
Shorthaired cats are much easier to comb and brush. One way to remove dead hair is to brush against the direction of the hair growth, and then with the direction. If you have a multiple-cat household, be sure you clean the combs and brushes after use on each animal. If one of your kitties is battling any sort of skin disorder, sharing a brush that hasn’t been cleaned is a perfect way to spread the itch along.
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Make sure the bathing room is warm and the bathing water is tepid. You want to make this as pleasant as possible for your cat. Sometimes it helps to put an extra towel at the bottom of the sink so the cat will be able to stand easier. A hand sprayer makes the job of rinsing the body coat much easier too.
- Begin by clipping nails and expurgating the anal glands. This is done by holding the cat’s tail up by one hand. With the other hand place your thumb externally over one anal sac and your finger over the other. Press in and the contents will be expressed through the anal sac openings. (This can also be handled by the vet, if you feel this is out of your league).
- Pour tepid water over the coat until you can see that the coat is wet down to the skin.
- Drain the sink and shampoo. Apply the tearless shampoo on a washcloth and gently rub it over the face, being careful to avoid the eye area. The eyes should only be washed with a damp washcloth and no shampoo.
- Rinse thoroughly.
- Apologize for torturing your little furball.
- Shampoo again.
- Rinse thoroughly.
- With a longhaired breed you might want to shampoo a third time. Then rinse, and use a coat conditioner.
- Rinse with a mixture of one cup vinegar to two quarts of water.
- Rinse one last time with clear water.
Use large towels to remove as much water as possible and then set the cat up in a warm room until the coat is fully dry. IF your cat is a longhair, you’ll want to brush as soon as you’ve hand-dried the cat to prevent the coat from matting. If your longhaired cat will tolerate a blow dryer (good luck), the coat will look even nicer, but try using the dryer on the lowest setting in the beginning. A bath and a blow dry may seem like some sort of spa to you, but to your cat it can feel quite the opposite
Cats with extremely short coats like Siamese, Burmese, Cornish and Devon Rex can get along with few or no baths. Even with these breeds, occasionally wiping the face with a damp cloth is a nice treat. Think of it as giving your cat a facial. Longhaired cats and other shorthairs with dense coats need to be bathed every 1-3 months to keep things clean. Persians should to be bathed at least once a month. Bathing, brushing/combing, and clipping nails are the three most important ways you can help your cat stay well groomed. The earlier you start this process, the more agreeable your cat will be to it her whole life.
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- Two small washcloths (one for washing head and face area, the other for soaping the body) two large towels for drying.
- One cup container for pouring water over the cat until the coat is wet all the way to the skin.
- Shampoo: Pet shampoos are developed to react better to the cat’s fur. Two shampoos are needed for normal coated cats. Three or more shampoos are needed for oily or long-coated cats. A tearless baby shampoo is needed for the face and head area (use one washcloth for this area only). The second washcloth is used to make suds throughout the body and feet.
- A two-quart container for final rinse.
- Vinegar.
- Toenail clippers for clipping claws.
- Q-tips for cleaning ears. BE GENTLE! Just clean wax from the outer area of the ear.
- A camera to snap a hilarious photo of your soaking wet cat.
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1. For the first grooming session, use a soft-bristled brush. Call your cat in a cheery tone and reward him with a small treat. Start at the tip of the fur and gently work deeper into his coat to prevent the brush from getting trapped in tangles or clumps.
2. Always brush in the direction of your cat’s coat. Going against the grain can irritate her skin and make her want to flee the scene when she sees you pulling out the grooming supplies.
3. To make cleanup easy, slip a piece of old pantyhose over the head of a brush before grooming. The bristles will poke through, an all you have to do is pull up on the pantyhose to discard the hair.
4. Keep brushes in various places in your house. That way, your cat can be treated to a spur-of-the-moment grooming without your having to hunt for a brush.
5. Use two-sided tape to attach plastic self-grooming combs along the lower corner of wall. These products permit your pet to rub against the plastic bristles and get a grooming any time she desires.
June 6th, 2006