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Your cat can remain a lot healthier and happier from your help
by doing many of the things that can improve their condition.
Cats spend a lot of their time washing, grooming
their fur with their tongue, and ensuring that their claws remain
in good shape by scratching
trees and other objects, including your good furniture.
By eating meat and poultry and tearing the food off, they help
to keep their teeth clean, but there are many things that you can
do to help your cat stay in better condition for longer.
Comb your cats every day.
Cats should be brushed or combed
every day as they are constantly shedding hair and much of that
will end up in the digestive system causing fur balls that can lead
to constipation
or vomiting.
By removing much of this excess fur you reduce a lot of problems
that this can cause. Using a brush also gives the skin a light massage
which helps to maintain good condition.
If the hair is not kept well brushed on a regular basis it can
become matted and create uncomfortable knotted balls of fur that
need to be cut out. Regular maintenance is a lot simpler and easier
solution and one of the benefits of combing and brushing a cat is
it will reduce your stress levels considerably.
So both you and your cat benefit from this action.
For cats that are unable to get outside as often as necessary you
should provide them with a scratching pole so they can maintain
the condition of their claws. You can also assist by clipping them
on a regular basis using the proper clippers that are available
through pet
stores.
Check regularly for fleas when brushing and combing and
also look for mites that can get into their ears and be very uncomfortable.
If there are mites it will be necessary to get treatment from the
vet.
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