| No cat wants to be dirty, and it's up to you | | | | brush, as most cats don't mind it at all. |
| to ensure that your cat stays clean. | | | | Starting out young is the key to grooming, as |
| Grooming is very important, as it helps your | | | | it will get your cat used to brushing and |
| cat remain clean and healthy. Grooming | | | | grooming. Some cats that have started |
| starts with brushing, as brushing helps to | | | | grooming when they were kittens grow to love |
| keep the cats hair from becoming hairballs. | | | | it, many of which often look forward to their |
| Brushing will remove loose hair, and help | | | | grooming time. |
| prevent the risk of hairballs. A lot of cats | | | | |
| have trouble dislodging hairballs. If the | | | | When brushing your cat, make sure that you |
| cat isn't able to get a hairball out, it | | | | check his ears, eyes, teeth, and claws. His |
| could result in a blockage of the intestines. | | | | eyes should be bright and clear with nothing |
| Blockages are very serious, and can quickly | | | | residing in the corners. His ears should be |
| become life threatening for your pet. | | | | clean, pink in color, and no sign of ear |
| | | | mites. Ear mites result from dirt built up |
| Cats that have long hair need to be brushed | | | | in a cat's ears, and can result in the ears |
| and combed on a daily basis, while cats with | | | | shriveling up and your cat losing his |
| short hair need to be groomed on a weekly | | | | hearing. Ear mites are very annoying for the |
| basis. When you brush your cat, you should | | | | cat, and hard for you as an owner to get rid |
| always watch for lumps in the coat and skin | | | | of. The best way to get rid of them - is to |
| irritations. You should start brushing along | | | | ensure that your cat's ears stay clean and |
| the cat's back, going from his head to his | | | | healthy. |
| tail. Do this a few times on one side, and | | | | |
| then switch to the other. Each area should | | | | Each time you groom your cat, you should |
| be brushed a few times in the direction of | | | | always aim to go a bit further with your |
| the way your cat's hair is growing. | | | | examinations. When your cat remains still, |
| | | | you should always praise him and give him a |
| When you brush your cat, you should always | | | | treat. If your cat doesn't cooperate and |
| avoid brushing his face and paws. If a cat | | | | starts to struggle, you shouldn't fight with |
| doesn't like to be brushed, you can still | | | | him, but instead let him go and try the next |
| groom him using another tool. The grooming | | | | day. Once your cat gets used to grooming he |
| glove is an excellent alternative to the | | | | will look forward to it each and every day. |