Cats are known for their cleanliness in both their grooming and toilet habits. Most cats groom their own coats regularly unless they are in pain, unwell, or very old. One way to identify a sick cat is from its unkempt appearance. There are many advantages to self grooming, such as keeping the coat clean, massage the skin, removes loose hair and stimulates hair growth.

However, frequent licking of their coats caused them to swallow in lots of hair which can build up in the stomach causing fur balls. In order to prevent this from happening to your cat, you should regularly comb out these loose hairs from its coat. Get your cat started on this combing routine when it is still a kitten to get it used to the routine. Use a soft brush initially, gradually move on to using a comb once your cat get used to the combing routine.

For short-haired cats, once a week grooming will be more enough to ensure them in good health, whereas for long-haired cats, daily grooming is required.

Do you know that many owners find that by grooming their cat daily, it helps them to relax and they find it very enjoyable after sometime?

Besides grooming, it’s essential that you remember to check your cat’s teeth, claws, eyes and ears regularly. Only bath your cat if it has crawled through foul smelling stuff.

Checking Problem Areas

Ears
Look out for discolored wax, inflammation, or an odor may be a sign of infection. Normal ear wax should be sparse and honey-colored. For the ear canal, use an ear cleaning solution and cotton wool to clean away excess wax. Do not ever poke cotton buds down a cat’s ear canal.

Eyes
Look out for discharge or swelling and redness. If you suspect any abnormalities, consult your vet. For the eye lids, bath them with cotton wool wet with a special eye cleanser for cats or a saline solution.

Teeth
Check your cat’s teeth for plaque and the gums for inflammation. Also, look out for injury or ulceration at the tongue and roof of the mouth. Then proceed to brush your cat’s teeth using a soft brush. If your cat is not used to this brushing from an early age and resists it violently, arrange a yearly session with your vet to have your cat’s teeth descaled and polished.

Paws
Look out for dirt that is build up in your cat’s paws. Use a damp cotton wool to clean the paws if they are covered with dirt.

Claws
If you keep your cat indoors, you need to clip your cat’s claws regularly. If the claws become overgrown, they can grow into your cat’s paw pad and become infected. If you are not confident or unsure where or how much claw to clip, ask a professional groomer, vet, or veterinary nurse for advice.

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