For humans, there are many ways to care or maintain our feet besides cleaning them. We can find all kinds of foot care products in the store and many kinds of massage methods. If you often go out with your beloved pet cat, it is recommended that you also pay attention to the cat's four paws. Whether or not you're wiping your cat's feet every time he comes back from a trip, you should give him a more thorough paw cleaning at least once a week. Actually, it won't take you much time.

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1. Before washing:

It is the first time to wash the cat's feet, you should choose a time when it is more relaxed. You can do it after dinner, when you go home, or when the whole family is chatting.

Most cats are very sensitive to their feet, and even the closest owner will encounter resistance if they forcibly pull their feet. At this time, the owner should treat it gently with the tone and expression like when he communicates intimately with the cat. Don't let it associate footwashing with roughness. Otherwise, not only will it be difficult to wash the paw in the future, but if the cat's paw is sick, it will also resist during the treatment process.

If your cat is very resistant, instead of asking for the entire cleaning process at once, let him familiarize himself with one step at a time and work your way up to success.

2. Claw cleaning tools:

The tools that must be prepared are: water basin (prepared according to the size of the cat's paws), warm water (the temperature in winter can be omitted) high, but not higher than 37°C), cotton balls or gauze (preferably if you have a sponge for women's makeup), absorbent towels, hair dryer, foot lotion (replace with petroleum jelly). An Elizabethan collar can also be used if the cat is unable to remain calm. However, this is a no way option and should not be used if it can be done without it. Otherwise the cat may associate paw washing with something bad.

3. Preparation before washing:

Hold the cat's front paws by the roots and gently place their front paws into the pot, preferably not Choose a pot that is too large, otherwise, it is easy to splash water all over the place. Most cats struggle at this point, and owners should soothe them softly.

4. Gently rub the soles of the feet:

Gently rub the soles of the feet in water to wash away the soil attached to the soles of the feet. The foot pads should be rubbed first, then over to the rest of the toes, not between the toes. Note that you should not rub the soles of their feet hard at this time, just remove the dirt such as grass blades or mud blocks attached to the soles of the feet. If you rub the pads vigorously at the beginning of washing the paws, once the pads are attached with hard objects, it is easy to scratch the cat and the owner.

5. Foot Exam:

After washing the dirt off the paw, it is time to carefully examine the entire paw. Check whether there is a foreign body pierced between the pads and the toes, whether there are cuts or punctures, whether there is inflammation or hair loss on the back of the paws, whether the toes and pads are red and swollen, and whether the length of the nails and soles of the feet is appropriate.

6. Scrub the meat pad:

By this step, we have completely removed the dirt on the surface of the cat's foot sole, and It was confirmed that there was no abnormality in the bottom of the cat's paw. Owners can begin to carefully scrub the cat's pads and toe gaps. Sponges for makeup are a good option, but gauze can be used instead if you don't have one handy.

7. Use a body wash:

Whether it is a long-haired or a short-haired cat, the use of a cat-specific body wash during the final wash Makes the fur on the paws soft and shiny. When choosing a bath liquid, you should try to choose pet-specific products produced by regular manufacturers with guaranteed quality. The use of human-use bath liquid instead is harmful to cats. It should also be noted that some baths need to be diluted before use, and the instructions should be carefully read before use.

8. Dry the paws

After the foam of the bath is completely washed away, dry the paws with an absorbent towel, paying attention to the back of the paws and the gap between the toes middle. Many kittens are afraid to put their feet in the towel when they are not used to washing their feet, so the owner should not use too much force during the rubbing process.

9. Blow dry the coat

Dry your paws with a hair dryer, the most important thing to do every time you wash your feet. If the fur is left to dry naturally, the cat's claws are prone to skin diseases. Hair dryers are a terrible thing for cats. Choose a hair dryer with a small size and low noise, which can slightly reduce the cat's anxiety.

10. Apply the cream

When the cat's paws are cleaned, choose a comfortable position and apply the cream to the cat's paws . Vaseline is a very moisturizing product, and other skin care products for babies can also be substituted, but since cats may lick their paws at any time, skin care products with various chemical or traditional Chinese medicine ingredients are added. Use rashly.

11. Massage the soles of the feet

After applying the cream to the cat, massage the pads to make the cream more deeply moisturizing. You can hold your cat in your arms and massage its paws while resting or watching TV. Some elderly cats have small granular scales on the bottom of their paws, which can be massaged. Do not ignore the position between the toes.

If conditions permit, you can also use pet-specific toe clippers and mini clippers, toenail files and mini scissors to trim the cat's toenails.

After your careful care, your cat will definitely be more beautiful, and thank you in his heart for your careful care!