When raising a cat, you must consider and take care of all aspects of it. Compared with dogs, cats do not like to go out, and their natural body cleaning is not as frequent as dogs, but Parents who raise cats know that cats are animals that love cleanliness, so if parents want to get closer to cats, they have to accommodate cats' preferences, and remember to clean cats on time.

The problem of bathing - you don't have to wash it often, but you must wash it

You can't bathe before vaccination! Unvaccinated kittens The resistance is low, and it is easy to catch a cold and diarrhea in a bath, which can cause more serious problems, and even cause cat plague. After being vaccinated, take a bath with cat-specific shower gel to avoid side effects caused by shampooing (human skin and animal skin have different pH levels).

Do not bathe your cat too often. Generally, short-haired cats are washed once a few months, but for long-haired cats, their own cleaning ability is poor, plus the long hair is easy to hide dirt and grow ectoparasites and bacteria, etc., twice a month in summer and once in winter Will suffice.

When taking a bath, do it quickly and in as short a time as possible. Be careful not to let the water pour into the cat's eyes and ears, so as not to cause the cat's disgust, you can put a absorbent cotton ball in the cat's ear first, and then take it out after bathing. Cats have dirty tails, especially male cats. The root of the tail excretes a lot of oily secretions. You can use a toothbrush dipped in the bath to brush it. After all scrubbing, change the water to rinse, or use the water heater to spray the bath liquid. Then use a dry towel to wipe off as much water as possible from your cat's body. Finally, use a hair dryer to comb and blow dry.

Nail trimming problem--monthly manicure, brighter nails

You can trim the kitten's nails once a week, especially the front paws. Usually once a month. Long and split nails can cause pain or infection to them. Regular nail trimming will reduce the likelihood of these problems and ease his urge to scratch furniture. Get your cat used to being held by paws from an early age. The best time to trim nails is when your cat is relaxing. Like after a nap.

Don't forget to cut the thumb, on the inside of the front leg. Also don't forget that cats have multiple toes, known as polytoes, which all need to be trimmed, and some cats have seven toes on each foot. The outermost layer of a cat's nails is transparent and can be cut; the transparent part is white, so it is best not to cut it; the inner part is pink, and that part must not be cut. Be quick and let your cat go if he's already fussy, even with just one or both claws clipped. You can continue later. Reward him by playing with him or by giving him special care so he can make good associations with clipping his nails. In short, it is better to cut less than to cut too much.

Cat grooming--a daily compulsory course for long-haired cats

Cats have barbs on their tongues and are naturally groomed by themselves. It doesn't make much sense for shorthair cats. Generally, domestic shorthair cats should be groomed twice a week.

But for long-haired cats, this is not the case. A little carelessness may cause hair knots that not only affect the appearance but also bring hidden dangers to skin health. So for these cats, insist on grooming him once a day.

Clean the cat's eyes--reduce the chance of suffering from eye diseases

Healthy cats will also have secretions from their eyes, but they will have eye discharge every day. Seriously wash your face N times, naturally, it will always give you a bright and beautiful look. However, some cats of breeds need our help to clean their eyes, otherwise they are prone to eye diseases. For example, Persian cats have flat noses and inflection of nasolacrimal ducts. Tears are not easy to flow out easily to form mucus. Also, tears and nasal juices tend to clog the nose, making it difficult to breathe. So often use absorbent cotton dipped in 2% boric acid water to wash the eyes, and the dirt on the nose can be softened with boric acid water and washed away.

Clean the cat's teeth--guarantee of oral health

Oral health is the guarantee of cat's good appetite, and the cleanliness of teeth is the first of oral health major premise. , If a cat eats soft food for a long time, it will have tooth stones in half a year. After 3 years, the teeth will turn brown, so it is best to remove the stone once a year.

Cleaning cat ears--preventing ear diseases

Regularly cleaning cats' earwax can not only keep their ears clean, but also effectively prevent ear disease. Clean at least 1-2 times a month, usually after bathing. Dab a cotton stick with a little medicated olive oil, runny paraffin oil, or baby oil.

Regular deworming--guarantee of good health

Parasites will absorb nutrients from cats and secrete toxins to poison cats and make them sick, Therefore, regular deworming is a guarantee for the cat's health.