Do you also like petting cats' fluffy coats, soft bodies, charming tails, and, like cotton candy, plum blossom feet? Then when you play with the little pads on the soles of cats' feet, you notice the soles of their feet Is your hair long? Short? Or... Anyway, time to take care of it!

Does the cat's foot hair need to be trimmed?

Yes! The cat's foot hair is too long not only has many inconveniences, such as the inability to stop when emergency braking, and also It is possible to let the disease take advantage of it.

If it happens to be a lazy or fat cat, the long feet will make it very inconvenient for them to lick the major task, and they will often neglect themselves. Foot hair cleaning. If things go on like this, the long hair on the feet will easily hide dirt and become a breeding ground for bacteria, which will cause inflammation of the cat's toes and nails. In severe cases, it will develop into onychomycosis or paronychia, which seriously affects the cat's actions everyday life.

What are the benefits of trimming my cat's feet?

First of all, for cats, in the hot summer, the meat pad is a heat-proof tool for heat dissipation and perspiration.

Secondly, the cat foot pads have anti-slip effect. If the foot hair is too long, it is easy to slip or get sprained during running, and may even suffer from unable to brake when running. It can cause more serious consequences, especially if the home is a slippery floor such as wood or tile, and it is necessary to trim the foot hair regularly.

In addition, the cat's foot hair is easily stained with bacteria or parasite eggs during the cat's walking (if there are cockroaches in the house, it is easy to get parasite eggs), and the cat will clean the feet when cleaning. Bacteria and parasite eggs lick into the stomach, which also has certain damage to the cat's health.

Finally, trim the cat's feet on a regular basis, so that it is not easy for the cat to take out the cat litter from the litter box, and it also ensures the hygiene of the home environment.

When is the best time to trim my cat's feet?

Cats are also divided into long-haired and short-haired to trim their feet. Long-haired cats need more frequent trimming than short-haired cats. For short-haired cats, you can stick to it once for a period of time. If you find that the cat's foot hair is too long, you can trim it a little; if it is a long-haired cat, try to check the foot hair once a week and trim it frequently to avoid excessively long foot hair. .

How do I trim my cat's feet?

First, the toes are trimmed with small scissors To the length that can cover the nails, so that the hair tips just touch the ground when walking.

Then use clippers to trim the hair that grows between the toes into a natural round shape.

The second is the front legs, you can use a wooden comb to straighten the hair, and then use small scissors to cut off the excessively long hair. To make it look more natural, instead of cutting it all to the same length, adjust the trim length to fit the contours of the legs.

Finally, the back legs. If the hair on the back legs is too long, it will give people a heavy feeling. Trim them to their natural shape with clippers. But be careful not to cut too much and pay attention to the overall balance.

Be careful not to injure the cat when trimming the cat's feet. If the owner is really inexperienced, for the safety of the cat, it is best to send it to a pet shop for trimming!

If the handicapped party really accidentally cuts the cat, Don't panic, if the wound is small, it is good to stop the bleeding and disinfect the cat in time, but it will be difficult to cut its feet in the future. If the wound is deep, the owner is best to take it to the hospital for treatment to avoid infection.