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12/09/2022

Our advice for a clean cat

To accept, later, to be groomed without rebelling, the cat must be used from an early age to be manipulated.When he is still kitten, familiarize him with the usual care, even if he does not need it.Gently press his paw to get the claws out, gently rub the entrance to the ear with the phalanx of the folded index, scratch the belly, the base of the tail, usually sensitive parts.Proceed by caressing it and reassuring it in a calm voice so that all these gestures seem natural and associated with the pleasure of being "papued".Another benefit, the cat thus educated will also be more relaxed during veterinary exams.Did you know ?Very straddling the maintenance of its fur, the cat spends more than 1/3 of its awakening time to lick, about 4 hours a day!

A fur in the hair!

If short-haired breeds hardly need brushing, it gives them pleasant sensations, especially on top of the head and near the lips.Cats love, to the point of being ahead of your movements, and rely on the brush: be careful not to injure them.Long naked breeds draw a real benefit: their coat becomes softer, brighter and larger.Regular brushing, several times a week, avoids the formation of nodes and makes it possible to delete the little ones, without shooting too much.It also eliminates dead hairs that tarnish fur and can cause intestinal occlusions if the cat absorbs too large quantities by licking.Another advantage, all these unwanted hairs, recovered by the brush will not go on the sofa or on your clothes.Also think of elderly cats, those who have a few extra pounds and who, for lack of flexibility, cannot perform a complete toilet.Brush or even wash with a moistened water glove the places that leave something to be desired.

The pet stores offer many models of specialized brushes, more or less effective, but you can perfectly recycle for this use an old flat hair brush.Cats with very dense fur of woolly appearance will also need a slightly apart steel comb.

Nickel ears

If it is necessary in kittens who do not yet know how to wash alone, cleaning the auditory duct of the adult cat is rarely compulsory.It all depends on the individual and the tendency of his ears to get dirty.If the crime is visible and abundant, it is necessary to act.Its accumulation can cause infections and ear infections.Banom cotton swab, unsuitable for the shape of the duct.Soak a piece of cotton with a special cleaner or sweet almond oil and pull the ear back.Push it into the duct (no risk of reaching the eardrum), then gently massage the base of the ear: the cotton will go up on its own by recovering the dirt in passing.Finish while wiping the inside of the pavilion with the same cotton.

A beautiful look

Nos conseils pour un chat propre

Usually, the cat clears the face of its previously licked leg that it rubs on his eyes and his nose.If the inner corner of the eye has small secretions, more visible especially in white cats, delicately remove them with a dispress or a disposable handkerchief soaked in physiological physiological.Cotton, too plush, is not suitable, nor boiled water elsewhere.For cats with a flattened facies, like the Persians, the tear channel is shorter and narrower, which explains that they easily larch.Daily cleaning is then necessary.

Claw cut, at the veterinarian or at home

The claws grow quickly and can be really sharp, especially if he does not have the opportunity to blunt them on an outdoor playground.To prevent it from launching sofa and carpet as well as your hands during games, it is recommended to shorten those of the legs before once a month, sometimes less.To get it used to this operation, do not try to cut them all in one go, but do it gradually, 2 to 3 claws per day over several days.Use a grifty cup, more suitable than your nail cutting.Wedge the cat's rear hand against you.Gently press the top of a leg to reveal the claws and locate the pink part that should not be damaged because it is irrigated with blood vessels.Remove a few millimeters from the tip, in the white part.If your cat has dark claws (impossibility of seeing where the flesh stops) or if you are afraid to injure it, ask your veterinarian to do it, during a next consultation, and to show you the right gestures.

Teeth under surveillance

If it is possible to brush the teeth of a fall, brush those cat is hardly possible, except for the really determined masters.At most can we rub them with a rubber finger.However, it is necessary to regularly check their color and the presence or not of tartar;The gums should not present redness, a sign of inflammation.In prevention, it is possible to make him eat special kibbles or treats;they have a form and a consistency developed to have a cleaning action.A complete descaling can be carried out by the veterinarian under light anesthesia or by taking advantage of the anesthesia of another intervention.

Lice or fleas ? No thanks !

Even living cats in an apartment sometimes catch fleas.The most obvious sign of their presence is that the animal is scratching.But in the event of recent infestation, only their excrement is sometimes visible in the form of very small reddish black particles that can be seen on a clear coat or a cushion frequented by the animal.Fleas can cause violent itching of allergic nature and transmit viruses, parasites and also prick human beings.It is therefore important to get rid of it or at least maintain their population at an acceptable level.If your cat is in contact with other animals and has access to a garden, regularly examine its fur, especially from spring to the end of summer, period when these insects are the most.It will be necessary to remove part of the chips from time to time with a fine and tight tooth comb.This comb can also be used alone in the event of an unimportant and occasional infestation.It is also the most ecological method!Finally, do not forget to vacuum and wash the places and textiles that Minet frequents.Be careful, do not use anti chicken flea products, they are toxic to cats.

An always impeccable litter

Very demanding on cleanliness, the cat hates having to climb in a poorly maintained litter.He often marks his disapproval by urinating, even worse, elsewhere.Part of the behavioral problems in hygiene often come from there.On the other hand the wet gravels are likely to stick to him on the legs and at that time, it is the master who does not appreciate seeing them scattered in the house.The easiest to keep litters are made of agglomerative clay which forms compact blocks in contact with the liquid.Just remove them every day, just like solid excrement and replace the volume lost by new litter from time to time.These litters last a long time, about 3 weeks, and without release of smells;provided that they are cleaned daily and paid in sufficient thickness in the tank (8 cm minimum).In too thin quantity, the urine spreads in the background and becomes difficult to recover.