Cat Grooming Secrets

It’s really not necessary to worry about bathing your cat. Besides the fact that most cats avoid water like the plague, they take care of themselves. That’s why you see them laying around so much, wetting a paw and stretching it all around their bodies so they don’t miss a spot. It also tends to be the cause of hair balls… luckily, eating that grass will usually bring those out of the system.

If you don’t ever see your cat taking care of his own coat, you may have cause to worry and need to look at the health of your cat. Make sure you’re taking your cat in for the yearly check ups and your cat is staying within a healthy weight. Obese cats, and cats that are too skinny, develop health problems that normally show signs in the look of their fur.

Your cat should be grooming himself often and daily. If you don’t notice it for a day or two, don’t worry. You may just be missing it. If your cat gets stuck in something real bad, then it might be a good idea to take him to a grooming place to have a bath where they know which shampoos to use and so that they can be the bad guys and not you for giving that bath!

A good rule of thumb is the shorter the hair on the cat, the less grooming help they will need! And the better condition of their coat (fur), the better job they are doing themselves. Pay attention to the density of their fur and comb through if your cat really enjoys it every so often so help them along the way.

For more grooming tips on species specific cats, check out this website.