How to groom a Turkish Angora Cat

 Turkish Angora cats have single delicate long haired coat and they surely need proper and timely grooming.These cats like to be cleaned.They now they are beautiful and like to maintain their beauty.Here are some tips that may help you grooming your Turkey.

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.Turkish Angoras are prone to fleas so it would surely be beneficial to start grooming session by hands.You may need to groom them by brush every second day.You can change this routine 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 cat and any tangled hairs somewhere due to dirt or less grooming.

BATHING:

                   Turkish angora cats are active and playful.Giving your Turkish Angora a bath would  be a bit tough task because of their long haired 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:

                                     Eyes of Turkish Angora cats work as a milestone in enhancing their beauty.The tendency to have blue or odd colored eyes in Turkish Angora cats attracts the people towards their beauty from all over the world.Turkish Angora cats have big eyes.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.