Daily care for cats
1. Regularly help cats trim their nails
According to the growth rate of the cat’s nails, the time interval for trimming the cat’s nails is determined. , Gently press the sole of its foot, pinch the cat’s paw with the thumb and forefinger, expose its toenails, and then use a cat-specific nail clipper to trim the toenails above the blood line, be careful not to trim the blood line. The following or other sensitive parts, otherwise, after the cat is injured, it will be difficult to cooperate with trimming the nails in the future. In addition, the speed of trimming the cat’s nails should be faster, otherwise the cat will be irritable and will not cooperate with the nail clipping quietly.
Second, regular cleaning of the cat’s ears
The pet owner should regularly check the cat’s ears and observe whether there are signs of inflammation or other abnormalities in the ears, such as odor. If the cat’s ears have the above abnormalities, you need to help it deal with it in time. If you find that the cat’s ears have increased secretions or odor, it is likely to have ear mites, and you can use a special ear wash for cats to solve it. After properly cleaning the cat’s ears, squeeze the earwash into the cat’s ear canal, wet the auricle, and gently rub the base of the ear to make the ear canal fully contact with the earwash. The medicine is thrown out, and then the cat’s ear canal is wiped clean with a cotton swab.
Third, clean the cat’s eyes regularly
A small amount of eye mucus usually appears in the eyes of healthy cats Yes, if you find that there is eye mucus on the cat’s eyes, you need to wet the cotton swab with eye drops and wipe the eye mucus clean, but be careful not to touch the cat’s eyeballs
and cause damage to the cat.
Fourth, clean the cat’s mouth regularly
If the cat does not pay attention to cleaning the mouth after eating, it will grow tartar for a long time, and even produce dental calculus. Therefore, it is best for pet owners to let them develop the habit of brushing their teeth when they are young. When you first start training your cat to brush your teeth, you can wrap a gauze or cotton swab around your fingers, dip it in a touch of salt water, and then wipe your cat’s teeth and gums to allow it to get used to brushing gradually. Note: Do not brush your cat’s teeth when he is in a bad mood, so as not to be irritable and hurt. After the cat is used to brushing its teeth, only use its special toothbrush and toothpaste to brush its teeth regularly. The time for brushing the cat’s teeth should not be too long, and the force should be light. In addition, you can regularly feed your cat some dry food, which can also play a role in cleaning its teeth to a certain extent.
We have introduced the daily care of cats here. I wonder if pet owners usually take care of their cats on a regular basis? For the cat’s health, it is also necessary to pay attention to the daily care of the cat!
