GROOMING

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GROOMING
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Apply techniques that improve the well-being of
cats. Discuss the grooming practices for cats.
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Longhaired cats
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1. Receive daily care to keep free of tangles and
mat. (Proper bathing of a cat tub filled only
to 4 of water).
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2. Using a wide tooth comb, comb all areas of
animal 3. Next use a small toothed comb.
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4. Once all tangles are out, brush hair in
opposite direction of growth occasionally
sprinkle grooming powder .
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5. Grooming removes old, dead hair and lessens
the risk of hairballs.
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6. Check for parasites, skin disorders, eye and
ear problems.
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Shorthair Grooming 1. rubber grooming brush 2.
fine-toothed / flea comb 3. soft chamois, silk,
nylon pad.
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Longhair Grooming 1. Comb with two size of teeth
(fine toothed and a flea comb). 2. Nail clippers
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3. Grooming brush natural bristles (nylon causes
static) 4. Grooming powder such as baby powder,
talcum, or cornstarch.
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How to groom longhaired cat 1. Using a
wide-toothed comb, comb all areas of the cat
being careful of sensitive areas of stomach,
under tail and inside legs.
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2. Once coat is free of tangles and mats, use
fine-toothed comb to comb skin. 3. Brush in
opposite direction of natural hair growth and
sprinkle with grooming powder.
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4. If fur is tangled or matted, use blunt-ended
scissors to cut it out. 5. Check ears for signs
of mites, a dark residue. Treat with eardrops
from pet store.
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6. Check teeth and gums. Dry food can clean teeth
of tartar. Excessive tartar must be removed by
veterinarian.
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• Cornish and Devon Rex coats are very delicate and
  easily damaged. Overbrushing can cause bald spots
  and hair breakage.
• Always use a soft chamois, silk or nylon pad when
  brushing Siamese, Oriental Shorthair, Colorpoint
  shorthair and Burmese to avoid matting