Pet owners will find that their cats often lick their own hair. In fact, this is because cats love to be clean and they are grooming themselves. Cats are a little bit of a cleanliness habit, so many times their moods are changeable, and it is also related to their own uncleanness, so you should bathe and clean your cat more often.

1. Necessary items for pet care

1. Hair care products

For cats, there are shampoo, Care lotion, fragrance powder, nail clippers, combs, etc. are all available at pet stores. The sparsely toothed ones are used to comb the whole body; the dense ones are used to catch fleas; and a small comb is also prepared for combing the face.

If it is a steel comb, it can be used semi-permanently and can also be sterilized at high temperature.

2. Nail scissors and brushes

Nail scissors for humans are slender and not suitable for cats. They must be dedicated to cats. Use animal hair brushes that are not prone to static electricity. A softer brush is suitable for breeds with long hairs, while a harder brush is suitable for short-haired breeds.

3. Shearing knives and other scissors for shearing balls, use blunt-tipped scissors to avoid injuring the skin. You can also use makeup scissors or nose hair clippers instead. Along with other supplies, hair dryers, cotton swabs for cleaning ears, scouring oils, etc. don't have to be for cats.

2. Key points of cat hair care

1. Grooming to keep it clean

Grooming is the use of a comb to care for cats. While most cats don't like to be groomed, long-haired breeds can tangle together and spoil the coat if they are not groomed daily.

2. The bristles increase the luster

The short-haired varieties can be brushed when the dirt is obvious, and usually only need to be gently stroked with wet hands to prevent hair loss and dirt. effect. Long-haired breeds should be used once a day for 5 minutes each time.

3. Groom from the neck down

When brushing to the waist, turn the cat over and groom from the neck to the belly. The brush should be combed at right angles to the body, even the tip of the tail should not be missed.

4. Comb the skin at a right angle

When combing, the comb should be at a right angle to the skin. Even if the comb is caught a little bit, use your fingers to press the roots of the hair to comb the upper half, and then comb the roots. The belly and tail are most prone to knots, so be extra careful.

Brush in against the pattern to remove hard-to-reach dirt.

3. Steps for bathing the cat

1. Clean the ears before washing

Clean the ears before washing, cut the nails, and brush them well. At this time, if a hair ball is found, even if it is small, it should be dealt with in time. Otherwise, once it gets wet, it will become felt and difficult to comb out.

2. Wet the hair with a shower

Fill the tub with warm water, let the cat stand in it, and then use a shower or bucket with water to allow the water to penetrate the hair roots. Wet the head with gauze little by little.

3. Apply on the neck and chest

Apply the shampoo in the order of neck, chest, and head, then gently rub with fingertips like a massage, wait for a while After soaking, carefully wash the buttocks and claws, especially the dirty areas.

4. Wash the cat with warm water

Wash the cat with a shower or a bucket of water in the order of neck, chest, tail and head. Pay attention to the water temperature and be careful not to get the shampoo and foam in your eyes. Wash twice when very dirty. After washing it completely, apply the conditioner. Then rinse with water.

5. Quickly dry the whole body

All the steps have been completed, and now your cat is clean. Don't worry, there is the last step. The washed cat is full of water. At this time, you should quickly wrap it with a towel to absorb the water. After that, blow the hair from the tail to the head with a hair dryer, and finally comb the hair and finish it.