Cats are, by nature, clean animals and don't like being dirty. This is also true about kittens.
Even the youngest kitty can be seen trying to wash itself. There are instances during your cat's life however when it will be unable to groom itself, or it could be that the kind of cat you choose has high maintenance fur (such as a long hair Persian) and needs a little extra help to keep its fur in good condition.
Cats are used to grooming themselves and they will not immediately understand and may not welcome your efforts to help and will play hard to get. The best way to avoid this is to introduce your kitten to being groomed by you from the very start. Groom your kitten a few times a week and in no time he will have no objection each time you comb and brush his hair, and this will make it easier on occasions when your cat is unable to clean himself. Because cats hate water, you can use an empty dish and a damp cloth to lessen his resistance and in any case once every few weeks should be enough. Cats however need regular grooming so brush your cat more frequently. One perfect time for this is at night when you're watching TV and kitty crawls up onto your lap. Have a brush to hand (a baby brush is fine for a short haired kitten) and gently brush the kitten in the direction his fur grows. You will notice that he will soon be familiar with the routine and will even welcome it. If you have a longer-furred kitten, set aside half an hour at least twice a week to thoroughly comb through his coat. The reason is to prevent the hair of your cat from knotting up and at the same time giving him that well groomed look.
You can keep away flea by regularly grooming your cat with a flea comb, about 5 to ten minutes each week should suffice. This will keep away the flea and at the same time you can watch for any sign of flea infection and do remedial acts immediately.
Regular combing and brushing will not only keep your cat neat and well-groomed but also make it easy for you when your cat requires assistance. Grooming should be a pleasant bonding moment between you and your cat, instead of being a struggle every time your cat needs your help.
Even the youngest kitty can be seen trying to wash itself. There are instances during your cat's life however when it will be unable to groom itself, or it could be that the kind of cat you choose has high maintenance fur (such as a long hair Persian) and needs a little extra help to keep its fur in good condition.
Cats are used to grooming themselves and they will not immediately understand and may not welcome your efforts to help and will play hard to get. The best way to avoid this is to introduce your kitten to being groomed by you from the very start. Groom your kitten a few times a week and in no time he will have no objection each time you comb and brush his hair, and this will make it easier on occasions when your cat is unable to clean himself. Because cats hate water, you can use an empty dish and a damp cloth to lessen his resistance and in any case once every few weeks should be enough. Cats however need regular grooming so brush your cat more frequently. One perfect time for this is at night when you're watching TV and kitty crawls up onto your lap. Have a brush to hand (a baby brush is fine for a short haired kitten) and gently brush the kitten in the direction his fur grows. You will notice that he will soon be familiar with the routine and will even welcome it. If you have a longer-furred kitten, set aside half an hour at least twice a week to thoroughly comb through his coat. The reason is to prevent the hair of your cat from knotting up and at the same time giving him that well groomed look.
You can keep away flea by regularly grooming your cat with a flea comb, about 5 to ten minutes each week should suffice. This will keep away the flea and at the same time you can watch for any sign of flea infection and do remedial acts immediately.
Regular combing and brushing will not only keep your cat neat and well-groomed but also make it easy for you when your cat requires assistance. Grooming should be a pleasant bonding moment between you and your cat, instead of being a struggle every time your cat needs your help.
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