Brushing:
Regular sessions with a brush or comb will help keep your pet’s hair in good condition by removing dirt, spreading natural oils throughout her coat, preventing tangles and keeping her skin clean and irritant-free.
If your cat has short hair, you only need to brush once a week:
- First, use a metal comb and work through her fur from head to tail.
- Next, use a bristle or rubber brush to remove dead and loose hair.
If your cat has long hair, you will need to brush every day:
- Start by combing her belly and legs, be sure to untangle any knots
- Next, brush her fur in an upward motion with a bristle or rubber brush.
- To brush her tail, make a part down the middle and brush the fur out on either side (:
Bathing:
- First, give your pet a good brushing to remove all dead hair and mats.
- Place a rubber bath mat in a sink or tub to provide secure footing.
- Put your cat in a tub or sink that has been filled with about 3 to 4 inches of warm water.
- Use a spray hose to thoroughly wet your pet, taking care not to spray directly in her ears, eyes or nose. If you don’t have a spray hose, a large plastic pitcher or unbreakable cup will do.
- Gently massage in shampoo, working from head to tail.
- Thoroughly rinse with a spray hose or pitcher avoid the ears, eyes and nose
- & Finally Dry your pet with a large towel (:
Nail Clipping:
It’s a good idea to get your cat used to having her feet touched before you attempt a nail trim. Rub your hand up and down her leg and then gently press each individual toe—and be sure to give her lots of praise and some food treats as you do this.
- Begin by applying gentle pressure to the top of the foot and a pad underneath, this will cause her to extend her claws.
- Use sharp, high-quality cat nail scissors to cut off the white tip of each nail, just before the point where it begins to curl.
- Take care to avoid the quick, a vein that runs into the nail. This pink area can be seen through the nail.
- If you do accidentally cut into this pink area, it may bleed, in which case you can apply some powder to stop the bleeding (:
Regular sessions with a brush or comb will help keep your pet’s hair in good condition by removing dirt, spreading natural oils throughout her coat, preventing tangles and keeping her skin clean and irritant-free.
If your cat has short hair, you only need to brush once a week:
- First, use a metal comb and work through her fur from head to tail.
- Next, use a bristle or rubber brush to remove dead and loose hair.
If your cat has long hair, you will need to brush every day:
- Start by combing her belly and legs, be sure to untangle any knots
- Next, brush her fur in an upward motion with a bristle or rubber brush.
- To brush her tail, make a part down the middle and brush the fur out on either side (:
Bathing:
- First, give your pet a good brushing to remove all dead hair and mats.
- Place a rubber bath mat in a sink or tub to provide secure footing.
- Put your cat in a tub or sink that has been filled with about 3 to 4 inches of warm water.
- Use a spray hose to thoroughly wet your pet, taking care not to spray directly in her ears, eyes or nose. If you don’t have a spray hose, a large plastic pitcher or unbreakable cup will do.
- Gently massage in shampoo, working from head to tail.
- Thoroughly rinse with a spray hose or pitcher avoid the ears, eyes and nose
- & Finally Dry your pet with a large towel (:
Nail Clipping:
It’s a good idea to get your cat used to having her feet touched before you attempt a nail trim. Rub your hand up and down her leg and then gently press each individual toe—and be sure to give her lots of praise and some food treats as you do this.
- Begin by applying gentle pressure to the top of the foot and a pad underneath, this will cause her to extend her claws.
- Use sharp, high-quality cat nail scissors to cut off the white tip of each nail, just before the point where it begins to curl.
- Take care to avoid the quick, a vein that runs into the nail. This pink area can be seen through the nail.
- If you do accidentally cut into this pink area, it may bleed, in which case you can apply some powder to stop the bleeding (:
Tips for feeding your cat:
Canned food is usually what most people would recommend when feeding a cat. Dry food isn't the best choice at all times.
The three key negative issues associated with dry food are:
-water content is too low
-carbohydrate load is too high
-type of protein - too high in plant-based versus animal-based proteins
Canned food is usually what most people would recommend when feeding a cat. Dry food isn't the best choice at all times.
The three key negative issues associated with dry food are:
-water content is too low
-carbohydrate load is too high
-type of protein - too high in plant-based versus animal-based proteins
Training your cat:
When training your cat you want to go easy on her.
-Use treats as rewards
-Make sure you don't get frustrated
-Do not take your anger on your pet if she doesn't understand what you're telling her to do
-Be careful to not force your pet
-Respect your cat; do not compare her to a dog if they don't respond to your training, because they're obviously not the same
-Patience is the key!!! (:
When training your cat you want to go easy on her.
-Use treats as rewards
-Make sure you don't get frustrated
-Do not take your anger on your pet if she doesn't understand what you're telling her to do
-Be careful to not force your pet
-Respect your cat; do not compare her to a dog if they don't respond to your training, because they're obviously not the same
-Patience is the key!!! (: