How to groom a short-haired cat
1. Start from the back and follow the direction of hair growth, from the neck to the buttocks. If you are worried about static electricity, you can spray some anti-static spray evenly on your pet first to reduce static electricity generation. Gently brushing the hairs with the brush, in addition to making them uncomfortable, can also cause skin damage.
2. When combing the face, comb from the cheeks to the neck. In addition, the chin is prone to acne or food residues. You can also comb it with a comb.
3. For the head, comb from the top of the head to the neck. Also, some pets wriggle during grooming, so take extra care to avoid hurting their eyes.
4. Comb the hair of the abdomen from the chest to the abdomen. The abdomen is a more sensitive area, so brush off lightly and quickly.
5. Gently lift their front feet and comb the ventral hair from the underarms down.
How to groom long-haired cats
Grooming can keep the hair fluffy. In order to prevent the long-haired cat’s hair from tangling, it is best to comb the hair every day; when it comes to the molting period of the spring and autumn, it is even more necessary to comb the hair 2-3 times a day. The most likely places for long-haired cat hair to get tangled are behind the ears, underarms, inner thighs, etc., which should be specially combed.
1. Comb the hair on the back of the neck in the direction of hair growth. Most pets prefer to groom their backs, but some cats are more sensitive when grooming their buttocks, so be careful when brushing.
2. Be careful when combing the hair around the head and face, from the cheeks to the neck. Because the hair on the cheeks near the ears is easy to tangle, so pay special attention to comb the tangled hair balls to avoid skin inflammation.
3. When combing the chin, hold the chin with one hand, and comb the comb from the chin to the chest. Because long-haired cats have long hair, they are easy to touch when eating or drinking, resulting in knots; when something sticks, you can first wet it with a towel, wipe off the dirt, and then clean the knotted hair. Comb.
4. Comb the front foot, lift the front foot gently with one hand, and comb from the elbow to the sole of the foot. (Raise the front foot, it is easier to finish combing quickly.)
5. Comb the back foot. You can start with the thighs and then comb through the heels.
6. Comb the hair on the abdomen, from the chest to the abdomen. The abdomen is a relatively sensitive area for them, so pay special attention when they show they don’t like it, pause the movement first, and do it for comfort, don’t force it too much.
7. When combing the armpits, you can use a row comb to comb. Comb the direction from the armpit to the chest direction.
8. Comb the inner thighs, combing from the feet to the abdomen.
9. Combing the back of the ear, the hair behind the ear is also easy to tangle, especially when the ear is inflamed or the skin is inflamed, they will scratch the back of the ear due to itching, Causes hair to become tangled. When combing the knot, it is best to grasp the root of the hair with your hand, and then comb the knot slowly, which is less likely to cause pain.
10. The hair of the tail is sometimes tangled, especially near the anus. The glands in the tail secrete a lot of sebum, which in addition to easily inflaming the skin, can also cause the hair to tangle. When there are knots, comb them slowly, as hard pulling can damage their skin.
11. Finally comb and check the whole body. During the molting period, comb the hair at least twice a day to keep the hair soft.
