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No cat would like to be dirty, and it’s up to you to make sure that your cat stays clean. Grooming is very important, as it helps your cat remain clean and healthy. Grooming begins with brushing, as brushing helps to keep the cats hair from becoming hairballs. Brushing will remove loose hair, and help prevent the risk of hairballs. A lot of cats have trouble dislodging hairballs. If the cat isn’t able to get a hairball out, it could run to a blockage of the intestines. Blockages are very serious, and can speedily become deadly for your pet.

Cats that have long hair have to be brushed and combed on a day-to-day basis, while cats with short hair need to be groomed on a weekly basis. When you brush your cat, you should always be on the lookout for lumps in the coat and skin irritations. You should start brushing along the cat’s back, going from his head to his tail. Do this a couple of times on one side, and then switch to the other. Each area should be brushed a few times in the direction of the way your cat’s hair is increasing.

Cat Allergies

When you brush your cat, you should always avoid brushing his face and paws. If a cat doesn’t like to be brushed, you can still groom him using another tool. The grooming glove is an excellent alternative to the brush, as most cats don’t mind it at all. Beginning young is the key to grooming, as it will get your cat used to brushing and grooming. Some cats that have started grooming when they were kittens grow to find it irresistible, many of which often watch for their grooming time.

Cat Behavior

When brushing your cat, ensure that you check his ears, eyes, teeth, and claws. His eyes should be bright and clear with nothing residing in the corners. His ears should be clean, pink in color, and no sign of ear mites. Ear mites be a consequence of dirt built up in a cat’s ears, and can run to the ears shriveling up and your cat losing his hearing. Ear mites are very annoying for the cat, and hard for you as a proprietor to dispose of. The best method to get rid of them – is to ensure that your cat’s ears stay clean and healthy.

Cat Food

On every occasion you groom your cat, invariably you should aim to go a bit further with your examinations. When your cat remains still, invariably you should praise him and give him a treat. If you are cat doesn’t cooperate and starts to struggle, you should not fight with him, but instead let him go and try the next day. Once your cat gets used to grooming he will watch for it each and every day.