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Cat care tips
Cat care - the best tips and tricks
Cats put a lot of effort into their own care. Nevertheless, you should support your four-legged friend with personal hygiene.
Cats are generally very easy-care animals that are known for their personal hygiene. Nevertheless, you can save your room tiger a lot with supportive care measures. It is important in cat care to be careful and never use coercion. Instead, get your cat used to a routine slowly and playfully and build trust in the processes step by step.
Cats are known for their cleanliness - and even do most of their personal hygiene themselves. Nevertheless, cat care is also part of your job, because there are places that even the most articulate tongue or paw cannot reach. There are a number of things you can do to support your little tiger with daily care.
Grooming
Brush your cat regularly so that it doesn't swallow too much hair and doesn't mattify the fur when licked. Shorthair cats should be brushed regularly, especially during the change of fur, and long-hair cats even daily.
Grooming is anything but popular with most cats. As soon as they only see a comb or a brush, they suspect what is coming and take out.
Use a special brush or glove for the treatment and it is best to get your cat used to the procedure from an early age. Then she will even have fun with this part of cat care.
Ear care
Cats cannot clean their inner ear themselves, which makes them
susceptible to mite infestation. Wipe your cat's ear with a soft, damp
cloth once a week. If crumbs of coffee grounds remain on the cloth, your
cat may be infected with ear mites.
Check your cat's ears at regular intervals. Just like her eyes, the cat
usually cares for the ears itself. By shaking its head regularly, it
removes dirt and debris inside.
Eyecare
If your cat does not have an eye disease, special eye care is
usually not necessary. If there are foreign bodies or encrustations in
your cat's eyes, clean the eyes with a soft, damp cloth. Wipe from the
outside to the inside.
A look into the cat's eyes once a week should also be, even if they
usually do not require special care by the owner. The cat usually
removes foreign bodies, dirt and dried tear fluid by intensive cleaning.
Claw care
Even your cat's claws do not require any special human care. Your domestic tiger usually takes care of the scuffing. Free-runners use tree bark or the like to shorten the claws. Cats that only move indoors should be provided with a scratching board or scratching post.
Dental care
Regular dental care is one of the more important hygiene measures for cats to prevent tartar and inflammation in the mouth.
However, brushing teeth is not an easy task for most cats, especially if your cat was not accustomed to the procedure from an early age. However, there are alternative ways to support the cat with oral hygiene.
Parasite protection and vaccinations
Caring for your cat also includes adequate parasite protection and some important cat vaccinations.
