British Shorthair cats have dense coat.They does not need excessive grooming because of their less activity level.Like almost all cats these cats also like to be cleaned and groomed.However a proper grooming session once in a week would be enough for your British Shorthair.
GROOMING BY HAND OR HAIR BRUSH:
You may start grooming session by grooming with your hands.Make your hands wet and start messaging gently from head to tail.In this way you can check any kind of rashes,loss of hair or any skin problem if present.You don't need to groom your cat every day by brush.Twice in a week would be enough.You can change this schedule specially in spring when they are shedding.Always use a metal tooth comb specially made for pets.You can first use a wide toothed hair brush and after
that a narrow one.Don't rush in any case as it may hurt your little teddy bear and any
tangled hairs somewhere due to dirt or less grooming.
BATHING:
These cats are calm and clean.Giving your British Shorthair a bath would be a bit tough task because of their dense coat.Bathing
is one of the most important section but the question is how often they
need bathing?They may need bath once twice in a month.Try to use a good
quality
shampoo and special care should be taken near eyes,nose and ears as
shampoo may bring harm to them.You may need a helper in this section
also.Don't let your Cat out in direct sun exposure after bath.Try to
clean the coat with a towel or a hair dryer can also be used.Do not
brush the coat again if not completely dried.It may take almost 20
minutes for their coat to become completely dry.You can change
their bathing schedule in winter as they need less bathing in cold
temperatures.
CLEANING THE TEETH:
Mostly cats don't like this section but you have to make it their habit as it is necessary to prevent any kind of mouth infection.Special care must be taken try to use a
soft toothbrush and a medicated toothpaste.Move the brush gently over
canines.Try to brush your cat's teeth for about 4-6 minutes.You can get
toothbrush and toothpaste specially designed for cats from a nearby pet
store.
CLEANING THE EYES:
British Shorthair cats have big round eyes.That actually acts as a milestone in enhancing their beauty.Try to use cotton dipped in a
lubricant ex.Water or Hydrogen Peroxide and roll it gently around the
corner of eyes.You don't need to push anything at all.By repeating the
process 5-10 times you will see all the dirt coming out.
CLEANING THE EARS:
Ears should be checked regularly as their is always danger of the
occurrence of mites.Usually the sign for having mites is the excessive
scratching of ears.You need to consult a veterinary specialist in such
case.Try to use a cotton bud or wet wipes and roll it gently inside the
ears so it can carry the maximum dirt with it.Try to repeat the process
for 4-6 minutes.
CUTTING THE NAILS:
Nails need to be cut if are not shedding themselves.You need to be
careful as it may result in bleeding if not carefully cut.Try to use a
sharp edged nail cutter and cut the dead part usually turned to
yellow.Try to push the claws with your thumb so you can see the whole nail
out and can cut it at the right place.Look twice and make sure that you
are cutting the nail at a significant distance from the root.
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