Cat Grooming

Cat Grooming.  Information on bathing, cleaning and washing cats.

Cat Grooming

A well-kept cat is the pink of neatness, forever washing and brushing his fur. The short-haired almost invariably keep themselves in perfect order, but to the long-haired this is a herculean task. They require washing and brushing.

Cat Baths, Washing and Bathing

To bathe a cat is a delicate operation, and requires tact. He is exceedingly nervous and sensitive, and he shrinks from water. He must be handled like a delicate child, with slow and gentle movements, and the constant encouragement of a voice he knows and trusts. It is best to have a helper in the work, one to talk to and pet the frightened creature, while the other puts him slowly and carefully into blood-warm suds, pressing but not rubbing the long hairs, and rinsing in the same gentle way in another tub. He must then be wrapped in a blanket, and dried before a fire with warm towels, and not be allowed on the floor until thoroughly dry and glowing.

Cat Hair Tangles

If the long hair of one of these beauties gets tangled or matted together, it should first be moistened with oil, or soft-soap and a little water, and then separated with the fingers, pulling the hairs out of the tangle one by one, after which must follow the washing. The peculiar wavy beauty of the hair and its natural way of lying will not endure the roughness of a comb, or even a brush, except a soft one.

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