What is Cat Hygiene?

A cat’s tongue is both a washcloth and a comb when it comes to everyday personal hygiene. To scrub loose hair and dirt, cats use their tongues for this job. However, sometimes it’s good for you as a cat owner to give them a hand to your feline friends. Regularly brushing of the teeth of your cat is an essential component for your cat to maintain a healthy lifestyle. Here are steps to take to keep your cat clean and happy.

Bathing Your Cat

Be sure to choose a shampoo specifically made for cats. Human skin’s pH is different from that of a cat, so human shampoos dry out the skin and fur of cats, making the skin vulnerable to discomfort and possible infection. Sparingly using shampoo and read the guidelines. Many pet shampoos have to be concentrated and need you to dilute it first. Make sure all the bathing supplies are close before you start bathing your cat. The following items are necessary for a successful bath: shampoo, towels, a rinsing container if you don’t have a sprayer, a mat or screen for the bottom of the tub for kitty traction. 

Using warm water is preferable. Try to get a firm grip on the scruff of your cat, thoroughly wet it, apply shampoo, and gently work it through your cat’s fur. Make sure you don’t get water in your cat’s ear or shampoo in its ear. Rinse thoroughly and search for the remaining soap for the tricky spots; which are stomach, groin, and armpits. Upon rinsing, you should not notice any “slimy” spots. Squeeze excess water out of his fur once your cat is well rinsed, then wrap it in a towel. If your cat allows it, you can use a hairdryer set on low or lukewarm (not hot) to dry it further.

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Brushing your cat’s fur

Hairballs can cause vomiting, constipation, and loss of appetite, created from indigestible hair in the abdomen of your cat. They usually cough them up, but hairballs need to be surgically removed in extreme cases. Through regularly grooming a cat, particularly when your cat is shedding, and feeding him hairball-controlled cat food, you can avoid or reduce the frequency of hairballs in your cat. Speak to your vet if the problem is severe. Brushing is essential to eliminate tangles and prevent matting if you have a long-haired cat. 

However, it is great for all cats. Before it lands on your chairs and carpets, combing prevents a lot of hair or swallowed by your cat, avoiding hairball. The more attention you offer to your cat when grooming can also mean early identification of lumps, bumps, sores, or parasites or skin or fur changes that may signify a health problem that is emerging. At your pet store, you can find plenty of brushes, combs and other grooming products, and the right tools will make the job even easier. A pin brush works well for a long, thick fur.

Furthermore, brushing your cat fur helps you see if there are ticks or fleas living inside the fur. If you notice black dirt or your cat itch severely, it might be flea infestation. You can call for flea treatment in High Point NC or any other pest control near you.

Brushing Your Cat’s Teeth

Regular or at least twice a week. Brushing is the one way of keeping your cat’s teeth and gums healthy. Adult cats can be quite resistant to cleaning their teeth, so it’s a good idea to get them used to this routine and get their fingers in their mouth when they’re kittens. Use a finger cot (a single’ glove finger’ that can be used when you don’t need a full-handed glove) or a piece of gauze covered in toothpaste designed for cats to make the experience easier for your kitten. It will also make the experience more fun for them to cover the finger in the water from a tuna bottle. 

It is vital to ensure that you have all the right equipment for your cat’s daily teeth cleaning routine. It is possible to buy full dental kits from a pet store or vet clinics. Make sure you never brush your cat’s teeth cleaned with human toothpaste under any circumstances. There are high fluoride levels frequently found in human toothpaste and may cause your cat to become seriously ill when they swallowed. Since you are restricted to managing how much toothpaste they eat, it is essential to avoid this. There is fluoride-free toothpaste, which is readily available for cats and is often flavored with beef or chicken. 

Cleaning Your Cat’s Litter Box

One of the most common causes of cats’ defecation issues is a dirty litter box. Maintaining the box clean offers a consistently clean place to use for your cat and can prevent problems with house soiling. In fact, neat litter boxes help prevent your cat from urinating. Deliberate urinary retention for cats is common because they are not given a clean place to defecate. 

Bad litter tray hygiene raises your cat’s risk of developing infections of the urinary tract. Regular cleaning of the litter box should be achieved by eliminating all solid waste and adding any litter saturated with urine. Every week, it should also be changed entirely. If you are too busy to clean your cat’s litter box, ensure to make another one available. The litter tray should also be frequently disinfected with hot water and detergent to avoid odors.

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