The 9 best care tips for cats
Your feline friend is your everything – that's why, in addition to a →healthy cat diet you also want to provide species-appropriate care for her. Here are the 13 best cat care tips to keep your feline friend well cared for.
Tip 1: Regular coat care
Whether short-haired or long-haired: To keep your cat's coat free from knots and tangles, daily →coat care should be part of your routine. The key is the choice of a suitable brush according to the length of the coat. While your feline friend is extremely clean, helping with hair removal reduces the effort for your house cat and he swallows less hair.
In addition to helping with shedding, regular coat care also ensures that parasites and skin diseases are detected early.
Tip 2: Healthy cat teeth for a radiant "meow"
Brushing your cat's teeth? That's right! Even our feline friends tend to develop tartar. The solution is cleaning the teeth from kitten age onwards. Alternatively, you can buy toothpastes from your vet that, when added to the food, help keep teeth clean. If you have neglected your cat's dental care, there are also special dental cleanings for cats.
Attention: Please do not just buy the next drugstore toothpaste on your own, but use cat-friendly products.
Feeding dry food and its firm consistency can help with dental care and remove plaque. Even though many house cats prefer softer textures, food with a bite can benefit their teeth.
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Tip 3: Cleaning your cat's ears
Even if it sometimes seems like our house cats are always tuning out with their ears, proper cleaning is important. Mites and dirt have less chance to settle in the ear if, once or twice a week, a gentle wipe with a damp, clean cloth is done. Cotton swabs – just like for us humans – have no place in your cat's ears, as injuries to the ear canal can result.
Tip 4: Cleaning your cat's eyes – for a clear view
Whether after sleeping or an adventure in the garden: Even our cats sometimes have deposits and crusts in the corners of their eyes, which can be bothersome. With a damp cloth you can gently remove them as needed to prevent inflammation caused by e.g. tear fluid.
Tip 5: Claw care – for stylish paws
Anyone familiar with cats knows that, if necessary, every piece of furniture and every wall can be used if there's no scratching post around. Cats are masters at taking care of their own bodies into their own paws and regularly sharpening and trimming their claws themselves.
Today's house cats, however, are more relaxed and especially senior cats may get out of practice. In that case, as the owner, you need to step in and either get a suitable claw trimmer or have the claws trimmed at your next vet visit. The result of claws that are too long can be painful inflammations.
Tip 6: A gentle bath if necessary
In the unlikely event that your feline friend comes home like a little mud pie or has rolled in spilled olive oil or gotten stuck in honey, the rule is: It's time for a cat wash. Since most cats are not naturally thrilled to jump in the tub, patience and a steady hand are needed here.
You can wash your feline friend in the sink or gently with the showerhead. In any case, use a professional cat shampoo to protect skin and paws.
Tip 7: Tick and flea treatments for prevention
If your cat is not a house cat but likes to roam outdoors, it is recommended as part of her care to use preventive treatment with products against →fleas and ticks. Parasites not only transmit diseases, they can also cause itching and skin problems in your cat.
Contact your vet of choice – with cats, there are special considerations regarding products, as, for example, substances in products for dogs can cause poisoning in our feline friends.
Tip 8: Always on hand – the perfect cat care kit
To make caring for your cat easier, it's a good idea to always have a kit at home with important items such as:
Brush
if needed, comb
cosmetic tissues
claw trimmer
tick remover/tick card
towel
Tip 9: Hygienically clean litter box
Our feline friends love cleanliness – that's why a constantly clean litter box is essential when it comes to doing their business. You don't have to change the litter every day, but at least use a scoop to remove clumps and add some fresh litter.
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Caring for older cats: clean seniors on four paws
As our house cats get older, they take everything a bit more slowly . In addition to less thorough self-cleaning they may also lose their appetite. If you notice your furry friend is getting on in years, you can give extra support with special care for older cats.
To give your senior extra support during shedding, you can simply brush more often than before. This way, even in old age, your cat won't develop large hairballs in the stomach and will feel clean.
Healthy care also includes nutrition: →tailored senior food provides your cat with easily digestible proteins and more fiber to get sluggish digestion moving again. A reduced phosphorus content is gentle on the kidneys, which in older cats lose some of their function. Be sure to feed softer food if your house cat has dental problems and the jaw muscles aren't as agile as they used to be.
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Special tips for Maine Coon care
The popular Maine Coon cat breed is known for its silky long coat, its especially cuddly look, and its gentle nature, which has made it a beloved feline companion.
Because of the long coat, the question often arises about the right care for the Maine Coon breed. Under the smooth outer coat there is an undercoat, which – contrary to popular belief – is not very demanding to care for and is largely self-cleaning. As with all long-haired cats, it's the shedding period, that means extra work for Maine Coons. During this time, intensive but always gentle combing can help.
Whether double-sided brush, comb, or wooden accessories: every feline friend prefers a different brush, and by careful experimentation you can find out which tools are tolerated and which are not.
