A cat is one of the cleaner animals and spends time grooming itself. Kittens have this habit as well.
Even the youngest kitty can be seen trying to wash itself. There are instances during your cat's life however when it will be unable to groom itself, or it could be that the kind of cat you choose has high maintenance fur (such as a long hair Persian) and needs a little extra help to keep its fur in good condition.
While by nature cats are clean and spend much time cleaning themselves, they need time to get used to humans grooming and brushing their hair so you should be patient until they are no longer bothered by it. It would be better if you start brushing and combing the hair of your kitten as soon as possible until such time as it no longer upsets them. If you get into an immediate habit of combing and brushing kitty once or twice a week, then if the day comes when he's just in too much mess, or too sick to manage himself, then he won't mind your intervention. Cats do not like to get wet so you should not attempt to bathe them, instead use a damp cloth and get him used to the idea by placing an empty dish near every time, and do it only once in a while. In the case of grooming, brushing and combing should be more often. You can do this every time the cat sits on your lap, which it is fond of doing, while you are in front of the TV. You should therefore have a brush within reach so you don't have to stand up each time, and brush the hair in the same direction it points to. He'll get used to how this feels, and often will start to purr his approval. If your cat has longer hair, you should do the grooming more often, maybe twice a week for about thirty minutes each time. Longer hair will easily get tangled, so frequent brushing is needed to keep it in place and looking healthy.
As he gets older, and is allowed outdoors, make sure that you spend 5-10 minutes with him every week to gently put the flea comb through his fur. Aside from keeping the flea away, you should be able to notice any signs of flea and act accordingly before the flea have any chance of establishing its presence.
The time you invest grooming your kitten will pay dividends when he becomes a cat that needs help with cleaning his fur. A cat that is used to being groomed is far easier to maintain than one who turns every grooming session into a battle of wills!
Even the youngest kitty can be seen trying to wash itself. There are instances during your cat's life however when it will be unable to groom itself, or it could be that the kind of cat you choose has high maintenance fur (such as a long hair Persian) and needs a little extra help to keep its fur in good condition.
While by nature cats are clean and spend much time cleaning themselves, they need time to get used to humans grooming and brushing their hair so you should be patient until they are no longer bothered by it. It would be better if you start brushing and combing the hair of your kitten as soon as possible until such time as it no longer upsets them. If you get into an immediate habit of combing and brushing kitty once or twice a week, then if the day comes when he's just in too much mess, or too sick to manage himself, then he won't mind your intervention. Cats do not like to get wet so you should not attempt to bathe them, instead use a damp cloth and get him used to the idea by placing an empty dish near every time, and do it only once in a while. In the case of grooming, brushing and combing should be more often. You can do this every time the cat sits on your lap, which it is fond of doing, while you are in front of the TV. You should therefore have a brush within reach so you don't have to stand up each time, and brush the hair in the same direction it points to. He'll get used to how this feels, and often will start to purr his approval. If your cat has longer hair, you should do the grooming more often, maybe twice a week for about thirty minutes each time. Longer hair will easily get tangled, so frequent brushing is needed to keep it in place and looking healthy.
As he gets older, and is allowed outdoors, make sure that you spend 5-10 minutes with him every week to gently put the flea comb through his fur. Aside from keeping the flea away, you should be able to notice any signs of flea and act accordingly before the flea have any chance of establishing its presence.
The time you invest grooming your kitten will pay dividends when he becomes a cat that needs help with cleaning his fur. A cat that is used to being groomed is far easier to maintain than one who turns every grooming session into a battle of wills!
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