It is not easy to brush a cat. Your cat may or may not like being brushed, but the sooner you start brushing, the more familiar your cat will be with the feeling of being brushed. Here are some tips to help you brush your cat.
Steps
Step 1. Get a brush
The type of brush to use depends on your cat's coat. Some cats may need a comb to help separate the shaggy coat. Talk to your vet or local pet stores for assistance on choosing a good brush.
Step 2. Take the cat and sit with him in a comfortable place to brush him
Since most cats shed their fur, try going outside. Pat the cat until it crouches, is happy, licks you, or purrs. Start brushing down your back with slow, long strokes. Be calm and watch your cat's reactions to see if she is experiencing discomfort. If the cat bites you, you are either brushing it in a "private area" or pulling out a tangle of hair causing discomfort or pain.
Step 3. Check the brush from time to time to make sure it is not clogged with fur
Throw away the hair as it accumulates on the brush; cleaning the brush with a comb, combing it in order to free it from hair, will increase its efficiency. Give the cat a treat to crouch and allow you to brush it.
Step 4. Free the cat; often the cat will be very irritated at the end of the brushing and will want to run away on its own to recover
Step 5. Always remember:
- Cats usually always love to be brushed.
- Only brush cats when they are in a good mood.
- Brush the cat only where it wants to be brushed. (Never force it)
- Always brush it gently.
- Don't do anything to him that you don't want done to you.
Advice
- Some cats have the urge to bite the brush or comb even if they like to be brushed, so at the beginning, keep two brushes, one to use and the other for the cat to bite.
- Find a brush your cat loves; for help, consult your vet or pet store. Color matters.
- Often free the brush from the accumulated hair, you will think that you could make yourself a fur coat, but this is not the case.
- Brush your cat when in a good mood (not really after sleeping, eating, drinking, or grooming).
- If your cat has very intricate fur masses, they may need to be professionally trimmed or removed. This is why it is important to brush long-haired cats regularly, and it is cruel and harmful to their health to let the coat form tangles. Long-haired cats can also swallow a lot of hair when licking themselves, so brush regularly to get rid of hairballs and vomit.
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The following problems can be present before, during and after brushing:
- To bite
- Scratch
- Hiss
- Kick
- In some cases, balls of hair
- Cat hiding for a while
- To make the cat's coat super shiny, smooth it with a chamois cloth. It will remove the extra coat, release the oils from the skin and help it relax from being brushed.
- If he lets himself be brushed without protest, reward him with a treat or cuddle.
Warnings
- Be careful when brushing it around the head, ears, butt and belly
- Don't force the cat to stay
- Don't make the cat angry
- When brushing his belly, watch out for sudden kicks with his hind legs
