I have owned cats since I was two years old. I love my kitty cats! Recently we adopted a five year old long haired cat, our first real long hair. Most of my cats had medium length hair. She is a little bit more work, but always worth it!
(Our newest family member, Meeko)
If you have a long haired cat make sure to have the proper brush for it. A cat with long fur needs a long bristled brush to get penetrate the double coat. Long fur sheds a lot and is much more noticeable than short hair. Long haired cats are also more prone to getting mats so a daily brush is needed or else you will need to shave off the mats and nothing is sadder looking than a shaved cat. Brushing them more often will also help eliminate fur balls.
(This is an Oscar Frank Universal Standard Soft Slicker Brush)
Now if you want to bathe your kitty, good luck! If you have a kitten, great! Start bathing your cat once a month to get them used to it. However do not bathe them too often because when a cat is bathed it loses it's own scent and they get upset by this. Scared of sticking your cat into a tub of water and potentially getting claws into your face? There are waterless shampoos you can use, its more like a foam.
Remember that a healthy cat coat comes from a healthy cat diet. Make sure your cat is eat good food. If their coat looks a little dull then you may want to increase their intake of fish oil. Cats also like to nibble on grass to help their little tummies so you can purchase some indoor grass for them.
Kitty likes to bite while getting groomed? There are actual cat muzzles! If you are laughing at this, don't worry because when I saw the picture I gave a good chuckle too. Of course I instantly thought of a few cats I have known that could have used it.
(Seriously, how funny is this!)
When it comes to trimming cat nails it is not that difficult. All you need is a pair of regular nail clippers. Take kitty's paw in one hand and lightly squeeze the pad so the claws stick out. Gently snip each little kitty claw a tiny bit off the top. If you have an aggressive cat who likes to use it's claws, but your are against getting your cat declawed (good on you!) then try out nail caps. They are little silicone caps that you glue (it's a safe glue) onto your cat's claw.
(We had these on a little kitty we had a long time ago. In hot pink too!)
I have used one particular website to get of a lot of my pet items- www.petedge.com. They sell every thing from grooming supplies to pet clothing and toys. Most retailers buy bulk from them, but they do sell to regular folk.
On a final note, please consider adopting your pets! And do not be afraid of adopting older pets. They seem to always be more grateful. When you stop by the animal shelter and see that 13 year old cat or 7 year old dog, think of how much joy you can add to their lives by giving them a loving home in their golden years.
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