For cat lovers who love to "suck cats", the cleaning of cats is related to the health of the cats themselves and the health of the owners. If you have long-term close contact with cats, the cleaning and hygiene of cats must be done well. , the following is the most powerful cat body care guide, all cat lovers should understand it!

Rinse eyes with warm water

Cats often have some secretions in their eyes. If ignored, "tear pimples" will form around the eyes, and sometimes the color of their coat will change, so they need to be cleaned frequently. Use a cotton ball or gauze dipped in warm water to gently wipe around the eyes to soften the secretions and then gently wipe them away with a dry cotton ball. Cats' eyes are very sensitive, so you shouldn't give them human eye drops just because they have secretions. In addition, boric acid water may cause inflammation, so care must be taken when using it. Some breeds, like Persian cats, have teary eyes and the area around their eyes gets dirty easily. However, if in addition to discharge, you are also accompanied by fever, lethargy, and loss of appetite, you may be sick and must be sent to the hospital for treatment immediately. In addition, if there is too much secretion and it is almost impossible to open the eyes, it is also necessary to go to the hospital as soon as possible.

Clean your ears with cotton swabs once or twice a month

Usually, cats can naturally remove earwax and moisture by simply shaking their ears, so owners do not need to clean their ears frequently. When the ears are very dirty, dip a cotton swab in baby cosmetic oil to clean the dirt in the ears within visual range. In addition, after taking a bath, be sure to remove the moisture from the ears. However, if all the fat in the ears is removed, the ears will lose their resistance to bacteria and dust, and it will be easy to get sick, so you should not clean the ears too much. There are also cats who hate having their ears cleaned. The trick at this time is: use one hand to spread your fingers in a fan shape to pinch the auricle and clean it cleanly. It is safer to wrap a grumpy cat in a towel before cleaning. When black dirt appears in the ears, it may be ear mites or otitis, and you need to go to the hospital.

Nails should be trimmed regularly and carefully

Although cats can cut their nails by themselves, if they do this alone, their nails will grow too long and scratch their owners and furniture. Moreover, the nail may break or the nail may penetrate into the flesh pad, causing suppuration. Therefore, the front paws should be trimmed every two weeks and the back paws once every 3 to 4 weeks with special nail clippers for cats. First put the cat on your lap and hold it from behind. Gently squeeze the skin behind the nail and the tip of the nail will stick out. Cut off 1~2 mm from the tip of the nail. The pink part at the base of your nail has blood vessels passing through it, so be sure not to injure it. If the nails are cut too close to the flesh, the cat will hate having their nails cut in the future. To avoid this from happening, first, it is best to ask the veterinarian to help cut it, and ask how much it should be.

For the health of teeth, let cats develop the habit of brushing their teeth from an early age

Nowadays, cats eat mostly soft and watery food such as canned food, which makes them prone to tartar. It starts growing when you are 2-3 years old. If this continues, it will develop into gingivitis, root inflammation, and soon the teeth will fall out. To avoid discovering this condition, go to the hospital once or twice a year to have your teeth cleaned. It can remove tartar, but it will cause slight damage to the teeth, which will make it easier for tartar to grow in the future, so prevention is the most important. When cats become adults, they are very disgusted by people trying to put their fingers into their mouths to remove tartar. Therefore, it is easier to take care of cats if they develop the habit of brushing their teeth from an early age.

As soon as the cat is weaned, it starts to be trained to stroke its teeth with fingers. After you get used to it, wrap gauze around your finger to wipe your teeth. You can also use a toothbrush specially prepared for cats. As long as you brush your teeth regularly once a week, you can prevent tartar. Feeding it some dry and hard food during meals and drinking some water after meals can also play a preventive role.

Wash the tail that is easily dirty frequently

The sebaceous glands at the base of a cat’s tail are very developed and can secrete a large amount of oily substances, so the tail is easily stained. Especially the long-haired breeds are even dirtier. If left alone, dermatitis can develop. So clean the dirty areas well. Compared with females, males generally have more secretions, especially uncastrated male cats with dirty tails.

The cleaning method is: apply shampoo to the dirty area of ​​the tail, and then scrub gently with a soft toothbrush. The base of the tail that secretes a lot needs special care. Then wash off the shampoo with hot water, wipe off the water with a towel, blow dry with a hair dryer, and apply talcum powder. If you don't clean it often, or if you wash it too frequently, it may cause the skin there to be damaged, make hair no longer grow, and make it easy to get infectious diseases, so be careful.

Completely eliminate the cat’s old enemy - fleas

Fleas can cause itchy allergic dermatitis and parasitic diseases in cats. Not only is it harmful to cats, it may also be transmitted to the owner, so it is important to detect it early and take countermeasures. You can tell if there are fleas on your cat by tapping the sheets on your cat's bed with a wet white towel. When combing a cat, there may be fleas stuck in the comb. At this time, do not crush them to death, but stick them to tape or put them in water dissolved in detergent to kill them. If the flea is crushed to death, the tapeworm eggs inside the flea will fly out. If it is licked and ingested by a cat, it will lead to parasitic infection. Once you find one flea on your cat, there may be a hundred of them around, and you need to get rid of them quickly. The best way is to use Bepetanol drops, the fleas will definitely die!

ForFor your cat’s health, don’t forget to let it exercise and sunbathe

Cats kept at home should pay attention to their amount of exercise. If a cat is enclosed in a small space for a long time, it will become depressed because its desires are not satisfied, and it will suffer from loss of appetite and hair loss. Cats' exercise is basically based on play. Dogs like horizontal movement, while cats like vertical movement, so they can move freely even in a narrow room. For example: let the cat jump up and down to chase small balls or paper balls thrown on the steps. The swaying feather duster and pom-poms on the string make the cat jump and chase. You can also hang a small cloth toy from the ceiling with a rubber band for your cat to play with.

Sunbathing is an effective way to prevent rickets and relieve mental stress. Therefore, a corner in a sunny room or balcony should be set aside for cats to sunbathe.

Obesity is a precursor to illness, so pay attention to check-ups

Like people, cats don’t want to gain weight. If there is too much subcutaneous fat, the resistance will decrease and it is easy to get skin diseases. Fat in organs such as the heart, liver, and kidneys can also cause failure of these organs. The average weight of a cat also varies by breed, and is the best way to tell if a cat is obese. The key points are as follows:

1. Fat accumulation makes it impossible to clearly feel the ribs with fingers.

2. The back looks like a watermelon.

3. The fat on the face and body is too thick, making it look like there is no neck.

4. The belly is bulging, as if it is filled with fat.

As long as the cat's body shape meets any of the above conditions, it means that it is too fat. The easiest way to lose weight is to go on a diet. Because a fat cat has a large stomach, giving it only half of its previous food will not satisfy its needs. There are also cat foods for weight loss. Therefore, you should discuss with your veterinarian while restricting food.