Cats spend much of their waking time grooming, and most are able to do a good job of keeping themselves clean without much help from us. However, longhaired, infirm, arthritic and injured cats do require their owners to groom them to keep their coats in tip-top order and so help them remain mentally and physically healthy.
Long, thick hair — especially the fluffy, soft variety found in Persians — will become tangled, and then form dense mats, if it is not brushed on a regular basis. Should matting occur, grooming the coat out would be far too uncomfortable for the cat, so the only alternative is to cut out the matted parts or, in very bad cases, have the coat clipped off by a vet. Longhairs When grooming, part the fur so you can see down to the roots, and check for signs of ticks and fleas - either the actual flea or traces of their faeces. Grooming is also a good opportunity to check the cat all over for any unusual lumps, ticks and skin ailments.


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