Grooming of cats is not usually accepted. The popularity of this procedure is growing throughout the world. Long-haired and fluffy breeds need grooming: Maine Coons, Siberian cats, Norwegian cats, Persians, etc.
Why are cats groomed? The main reason is care. Long hair falls into tangles that disturb the pet. During the procedure they are cut off. Hygienic haircut solves a number of other problems:
- Helps withstand heat and prevents overheating.
- Makes self-care easier for sick or elderly animals.
- Reduces the number of bezoars in the gastrointestinal tract.
- Prevents fur from tangling.
- Reduces the amount of hair that the animal leaves in the house.
The cat's coat is trimmed in the area of its hind legs and anus to make it easier to keep its fur clean. It will also be needed before medical procedures on the skin.
Features of grooming
The coat is trimmed as needed and as the coat grows back. The hair in the ears and head should not be cut. Because you can hurt them.
Cats should not be left without hair. Wool is needed to protect from the sun's rays.
Not all cats like to get their hair cut. They may show their dissatisfaction. In salons, with the permission of the owner, they give an injection of a muscle relaxant. This injection makes cutting easier. But it has many side effects.
The cat may experience low blood pressure or shortness of breath. This injection is not recommended for old and sick cats. You cannot enter it yourself. Only the veterinarian.
Grooming cats at home is easier. Because within their own walls they feel more comfortable and calmer.
Benefit
- First of all, grooming makes your pet well-groomed and beautiful.
- Grooming cats is not only a beauty, but also a necessity. During the cutting process, tangles are removed. They are a place where dirt accumulates. If there are tangles, then you cannot wash.
- After a haircut, the cat brings in fewer germs from the street.
- The pet feels better in the heat.
- It is more convenient to care for sick and old cats.
- There is less wool in the house.
- Grooming is necessary if your pet has fleas.
Frequency
- Cats need to be groomed when they are shedding.
- And if there are small children at home, then you should cut their hair as often as possible.
- The frequency also depends on the breed and gender of the pet. Cats are cut more often than cats.
Types of grooming
- Hygienic - includes grooming procedures to remove tangles, cutting nails, combing fur, washing eyes, cleaning ears, and so on. Needed to maintain the clean appearance of your pet.
- Exhibition - a haircut that improves the appearance of a pet. The bad parts are hidden and the good ones stand out. This haircut is done before some kind of exhibition or photo shoot. This procedure is difficult to do on your own. This requires professional skills. It is better to contact a salon that is professional in their field.
How to prepare your dog for grooming at home? How to cut your favorite dog's hair at home?
If you are planning to do everything yourself, we recommend stocking up on the following tools:
- Pukhoderka. Used to eliminate lint in different areas; cleanses delicately, and does not just “rip out” shreds from your pet.
- Scissors with rounded ends. They are necessary so that during the procedure you do not injure the dog’s skin.
- Coil cutter. Needed to eliminate strong tangles in the back, neck and abdomen of dogs.
- Curved scissors. Used for cutting in hard-to-reach places.
- Dog clipper. It must have sharp and strong blades, otherwise the machine will simply break or “tear” the wool.
How to prepare for grooming a dog at home?
- Collect all the tools in one place so that everything is at hand.
- Take care of the bedding on which the dog will sit during the procedure.
- Keep in mind that the dog will constantly spin around and “run away” from you, so it is advisable to set up a “hair salon” in the corner of the room.
- Show your dog the tools for 5-7 days, run them over the fur, so that on the day of the procedure the animal does not have fear.
The haircut sequence is as follows:
- Brush your dog, remove mats and fluff (if possible).
- Wash your dog in warm water using special shampoos and conditioners (dogs are usually not as scared of water as cats, so it should be easier).
- Wipe the fur with a towel and dry the dog. If he is short-haired or wire-haired, he will dry out on his own in a couple of hours. But if your dog has a luxurious coat that reaches the floor, then you will have to dry each “hair” with a hairdryer.
- Start cutting your hair and turn your original and interesting ideas into reality.
- Comb your pet again after grooming and remove any remaining hair.
IMPORTANT! If you want to rid your pet of a huge amount of small hairs, put on rubber gloves and stroke his head, back and other areas. The wool will instantly “stick” to the rubber, and you can easily remove it.
We hope that now the preparation and features of grooming cats and dogs do not raise any questions for you. If you need to choose a tool to perform the procedure, then feel free to contact our online store.
Grooming at home
Bathing. Pets walking outside should undergo this procedure as soon as they become dirty.
For domestic cats, once a month is enough.
- Cat grooming paste is applied before washing pets.
- Apply to dry fur of cats and cats in large quantities.
- Thoroughly treat all areas of the coat with this paste.
- It should not be applied to wet wool.
- She removes dirt from the pet. There are a few minutes left.
- Then you need to wash it off with warm water.
Combing
To make the combing process go faster, you need to apply a special spray to the pet's fur to help comb it.
- In order to comb your pet you must have a special brush.
- There is also a special glove for grooming cats, which makes the combing process faster. It is convenient to cut hair with it.
- You hold your pet with one hand and comb it with the other. It should be combed in the direction of hair growth.
- The glove itself is made of fabric, and the part that combs is made of silicone with bristles. She doesn't just comb, she also massages the pet.
- Cats love this procedure. Doesn't hurt when combing.
Cats with long hair are brushed more often than cats with short hair. When cats are shedding, it is recommended to brush them every day.
Eye and ear care
This must be done once a week. The pet's eyes and ears should be wiped with a special lotion for animals. It should be purchased from a veterinary pharmacy. Lotions should not be used on humans. Ideally, a healthy “tail” should not have any crusts near the eyes or ears. Only a small amount of clear color bleeding may be observed. And if the discharge has a color or smell, you need to consult a doctor. This may indicate the presence of infection or the development of pathology.
A haircut
They prefer to get their hair cut at home. Since everything in the salon is foreign and plus the stress of having your hair removed.
Before cutting your hair, it is advisable to cut your nails so that the hair does not get scratched during the cutting process.
You can't cut your hair alone. We need someone to help hold the pet if it resists the haircut process. It's better to call a professional groomer.
Need a tool for grooming cats. The tool used to remove human hair is not suitable for cats. The nozzle should be 2 mm. There is no need to take less than this size, as you can injure the cat.
- You can cut according to the growth of the coat or against the growth of the coat.
- Cut the sides first. Then the back and only at the end live.
Tips for grooming at home:
- If your cat gets his hair cut at home, then the bathroom is the ideal place. After grooming, the process of collecting wool will go faster.
- There is no need to show your fear.
- Talk to your cat kindly.
- Before shearing, the hair is combed.
- The paws and tail cannot be cut. The tail can only be cut by a professional.
- The belly is trimmed with special tools.
- After finishing the grooming, the cat is washed and dried.
- Cats need to be brushed daily.
- Nails need to be trimmed once a month.
Necessity
The owner decides whether the pet needs a haircut.
With regular coat care and timely combing of tangles, animals can do without a haircut. Caring for the hair of a long-haired cat takes a lot of time. In the absence of regular combing, tangles form very quickly. Cats of the Persian breed with a soft hair structure and a coat length of up to 10 cm are especially affected. These animals require daily combing. Individuals who have not been accustomed to daily care since childhood often actively resist.
Trying to deal with the tangles on its own, the cat swallows a large number of hairs. The same thing happens during licking during molting. Hair balls in the stomach mix with food, bezoars are formed, which move through the intestines and increase in size. The condition can cause vomiting, constipation, intestinal bleeding and obstruction.
Tangles located next to the skin are especially dangerous. They cause inflammation of the epidermis, and flies can lay eggs under them. Persian cats in neglected condition definitely need a haircut.
Cats of the Maine Coon, Norwegian Forest cat, and Siberian breeds have shorter hair that is not prone to tangles. Their fur has a two-layer structure that creates an air gap between the skin and the environment. In shorn individuals, thermoregulation is disrupted. Veterinarians have different opinions on whether cats of these breeds should be shaved regularly.
Color-point cats (Neva Masquerade) or tipping (British breed) need to be shaved with caution; the color of the fur on the belly may become darker. Cats of short-haired breeds are cut in exceptional cases: for medical reasons, in case of indelible dirt
Cats of short-haired breeds are cut in exceptional cases: for medical reasons, in case of indelible dirt.
Professional grooming
The owner himself will not be able to cut his pet’s hair beautifully and efficiently. You can injure your pet during the grooming process. Cutting your own hair is long and tedious. A professional will do it quickly and efficiently.
Grooming can consist of only one procedure or a combination of several.
If your pet is in a bad mood, an assistant is needed for a haircut. To hold him in moments of resistance.
What to do if the cat is aggressive
When it is possible to prepare for stressful manipulations, it is better to do so. If you know that your pet will be aggressive, take care of his comfort and your peace of mind in advance.
You can put a protective collar on your cat to protect him from being bitten.
According to the doctor's indications, you can give herbal sedatives in advance to make the process easier.
If the condition of the fur is deplorable, there are tangles, and the cat is wild - only in such cases is anesthesia used. This is done on the basis that anesthesia will cause less harm than the existence of tangles with accumulated dirt and parasites. This procedure is carried out only in the clinic under the supervision of a veterinarian!
Reviews
Reviews of cat grooming in salons vary.
- Some people stopped grooming cats after several unsuccessful attempts.
- After all, this is a lot of stress for a pet.
- Especially when a stranger in an unfamiliar room touches you.
- You can inject them with a muscle relaxant. But it is prohibited for sick and old cats. Yes, and it has many downsides.
Many people groom their cats at home themselves. They buy a special tool and use it to cut hair.
If a cat goes to exhibitions and photo shoots, then he can’t go anywhere without a professional haircut. The owners find experienced groomers who can find an approach to the pet. It's hard to find experienced professional makeup artists.
