Grooming of pet cats is very necessary. It can ensure that the cat's body is clean at all times and it can also ensure the cat's health. So how do we groom the cat? What do we need to do during the grooming process?

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Check the cat’s ears, eyes and claws: Before grooming the cat, you should take the opportunity to check whether the cat’s ears, eyes and claws are clean and whether there are any potential diseases.

Self-grooming: Initially, the mother cat grooms the kittens herself. This action of the mother cat licking the kittens has the effect of promoting the body function of the newborn cat. After a few weeks, with the help of its mother, the kitten quickly learns how to keep its own body clean.

Wash your face: Long-haired cats are often prone to blocked tear ducts. When this happens, tears run down the cheeks, leaving unsightly black marks on the face. To remove stains, use a cotton ball dipped in light salt water and rub the hair on your cheeks.

Cat's Eye: When wiping the cat's eye, soak a piece of cotton in warm water and gently wipe away the dirt.

Trim the cat's claws: If you need to trim the cat's claws, hold the cat tightly on your lap, press the cat's paws with your fingers, and stretch the cat's claws forward. Check the cat's claws carefully. The main part of a cat's claw includes the pink flesh root under the nail, which contains the essence. Do not cut off live flesh. The white claw tips are insensitive and the cat will not feel pain if the claw tips are cut off.

Cleaning cat's paws: Cat's paws will not stick to dirt. If they do, they can be easily cleaned with a wet cotton ball.

Cut the claw nails: Use very sharp scissors or special pliers to cut off the white tips of the claws. Do not cut off the fleshy roots under the nails.

​If we want to bathe cats, we need to pay attention to:

1. Kittens cannot be bathed. They can only be bathed after they have received the first dose of vaccine. The first dose of vaccine is usually given to kittens after 10 weeks. Their immunity is very low within a week after vaccination, so they cannot be bathed to prevent colds. It can be washed after a week.

2. Domestic cats should not take bath frequently. Bathing will damage the protective oils in the cat's fur, so it should be washed every 4 to 6 weeks at most. If the frequency exceeds this, dandruff similar to human dandruff will appear, and it is easy to get skin diseases.

3. Use cat-specific bath liquid to wash your cat, and do not use human shampoo. The cleaning ingredients, care ingredients, and disinfecting ingredients required for cat's fur are all different from those of people. They are sold in all supermarkets, so don’t save money.

4. If the cat always goes crazy when it sees water, it is recommended to cut the cat’s nails first and then wash them with plastic gloves.

When you start taking a bath, be sure to do it in a warm environment to prevent catching a cold and prepareThere's a big bath towel to spare.

Cats don’t like water, but many cats can tolerate it. Prepare a basin that is large enough to put your cat in. Fill the basin with enough water to cover the cat's legs and submerge some of the belly but not above the back. If the water is too high and the water pressure is too high, the cat will feel uncomfortable. If the cat hates water too much and easily jumps out, you can use a plastic storage box as a bathtub. The edges of the storage box are high, making it difficult for the cat to jump out. The water temperature should never be hot, 40 degrees is sufficient. It should feel slightly hot but not hot. Put the cat in, she may struggle, talk to her slowly to ease her nerves. Grab her by the base of each front leg with one hand so she can't move. Wet the cat's hair quickly with water. You can use water from an ordinary cup and basin to pour it on her body. Some cats can even use a sprinkler to water them slowly, depending on how docile the cat is. For cats with a more intense personality, it is recommended to use a cup to water them. This way, the amount of water is enough to prevent the cat from freezing, and there is no buzzing sound from the sprinkler head. She creates a sense of fear.

After the hair is soaked, apply bath liquid and rub it gently. Rub the whole body and rinse with water. Be sure to rinse thoroughly to prevent the cat from licking the remaining bath liquid into its stomach. Wrap in a bath towel and dry yourself. During the process of washing a cat, if the cat has a particularly bad temper, you can wash it with two people, one holding the other. When washing, you can use a cat-specific digital comb to comb out the hair that she sheds every day, so that it will fall on the furniture and clothes. There is less hair.

The wind makes too much noise, so it can be avoided in summer. Just wipe it with a dry towel, put it in a sunny and warm place, and let her lick it by herself.