The British Shorthair cat, commonly known as the British Shorthair, is one of everyone’s favorite cat breeds. This time, the editor of Mengpet.com will bring you knowledge about the breeding of British Shorthair cats and cat care.

British Shorthair Cat Care

1. Feeding: Changes in the amount of exercise will change the digestion and absorption capacity of the intestines, as well as the filtration and detoxification functions of the liver and kidneys. Pay more attention to the hardness of food suitable for cats, and supplement appropriate amounts of calcium, iron, vitamins and other trace amounts. Elements, replace food with different tastes; (Note: fast food that is not easy to digest, and ensure a supply of clean water)

2. Brush your pet’s teeth: If possible, brush your pet’s teeth to reduce the invasion of bacteria caused by gum inflammation;

3. Eye care: Use wet cotton frequently to remove excess mucus and clean the skin around the eyes;

4. Ear care: Check the inner auditory canal regularly;

5. Joint care: Joint pain is a common problem in elderly pets. If it cannot move regularly, you can gently massage its muscles or move its limb joints while it is resting. ​​​​​​

How to care: Cat claws are tools for cats to catch mice, climb and defend themselves. If the owner keeps a cat to hunt mice, of course, the claws cannot be trimmed. If the owner keeps a cat as a companion animal, the cat's claws should be trimmed regularly to avoid scratching people and damaging clothes, furniture, floors, etc. Claws should be trimmed from an early age, once a month or so. The specific method is as follows: Hold the British Shorthair cat in your arms, grab one of the cat's feet with your left hand, and squeeze it slightly with your thumb, index finger, and middle finger to extend the paw. Then hold the nail clipper with your right hand, carefully cut off the transparent part of the front end of the claw, and then use the small file on the nail clipper to polish the claw.

When pruning, do not cut too much to avoid hurting the British Shorthair cat’s feet. Then cut off and polish the other claws in turn. Bathing a British Shorthair cat can not only keep the cat clean and beautiful, but also remove some parasites on the body surface, promote blood circulation and metabolism, and play a role in disease prevention and fitness.

It is best to cultivate the habit of bathing from an early age. Cats will be extremely reluctant to bathe their cats until they are adults. Before taking a bath, you should prepare bathing utensils, such as bathtub, bath towel, detergent, comb (preferably sparse at one end and dense at the other), brush, etc.

When taking a bath, the water temperature should not be too low or too high, so as not to scald your hands; the detergent used should not be too irritating to avoid irritating the skin; the coat of British Shorthair cats should be combed before taking a bath to prevent Tangled; take a bath quickly and finish washing in as short a time as possible; after washing, dry the hair with a bath towel immediately. When the temperature is low, it is best to cover it with a special towel or quilt or other thermal insulation products to prevent colds .

The tongue of British Shorthair cats is rough and has special barbed tongue papillae, which is like a comb. British Shorthair cats often use tongue licking to comb their coat.

Use paws to comb parts that cannot be licked, such as the head, shoulders, back, neck, etc. Even so, it's best to groom your cat once a day. Because cats shed their hair all year round, especially during the shedding seasons of spring and autumn. Cats grooming themselves will swallow the hair into the stomach, and over time, hair balls will form in the stomach. If they cannot be vomited out, they cannot pass through the intestines in time. If it is discharged from the tract and stays in the stomach, it will form hair ball blockage, affect appetite, and even endanger life.