How to Groom a Longhaired Cat: Mistakes Are Unacceptable
Owners of long-haired cats know very well how much work and time it takes to care for their pet's luxurious fur.
But if you want your pet to be healthy and look great, you will have to take some of the care of its fur onto your own shoulders.
It is very important to accustom your kitten to such grooming procedures from a very young age. If you do not do this, in adulthood the cat will react negatively to attempts to comb it, especially when it comes to its tender tummy.
So stock up on the necessary tools (you'll find a list of them below) and off you go! You'll need:
- natural bristle brush;
- combs with teeth of different frequency and with blunt ends;
- slicker brush;
- brush-mitten;
- scissors with rounded ends for removing tangles;
- antistatic spray;
- special powder or talc powder.
First, brush the entire surface of the coat with a mitten brush. This will help calm and relax the cat, and also remove most of the already dead hair.
Then gently brush the sides and back with a brush with sparse, rounded teeth. This will improve blood circulation in the skin and fur and make the cat's coat look neater.
Brush the belly area very carefully. The fur is the thinnest here, grows in all directions, and often gets tangled. To add to the difficulty, cats may feel uncomfortable if their belly is unprotected.
After you've combed the belly, move on to the pants. If there are any tangles there, you'll have to untangle them with your hands and comb them out with a comb.
Cats' heads are not usually combed. However, for many animals, this part of the body is the most enjoyable part of the procedure.
Previously, we talked about how to understand that a cat is stressed .
