{"id":4595,"date":"2015-05-26T09:40:34","date_gmt":"2015-05-26T07:40:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/wordpress.socialdogcat.spregamore.ddnsfree.com\/magazine-en\/wellness\/practical-guides\/how-to-take-care-of-cats-with-long-hair\/"},"modified":"2015-05-26T09:40:34","modified_gmt":"2015-05-26T07:40:34","slug":"how-to-take-care-of-cats-with-long-hair","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/wordpress.socialdogcat.spregamore.ddnsfree.com\/en\/practical-guides\/how-to-take-care-of-cats-with-long-hair.html","title":{"rendered":"How to take care of cats with long hair"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Let’s face it. Everyone is fascinated by a long-haired cat. Whether it’s a Persian, rather than a “moderate” Norwegian Forest Cat or a Turkish Van, no one can question its beauty. Nevertheless, how much can it cost owners, in economic terms and effort, such a perfect and well-kept coat? Here are our recommendations.<\/span><\/p>\n

It is a fact that cats with long or medium-long hair need more care than normal ones. For example, let’s compare the fur of these felines with the one of a European cat. Surely the second will not need frequent brushing, much less washing, because it is perfectly capable of doing everything by itself.<\/span><\/p>\n

For the Persian cat, on the other hand, as well as for the other long-haired cats, the situation is much more complex. The coat, in fact, is quite thick and in some cases also soft and woolly. This aspect, combined with the length of the hair, can inevitably represent an obstacle in the normal grooming operations all cats dedicate themselves during the day.<\/span><\/p>\n

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\u00a0The owners of these cats will surely have witnessed the vain attempts of their friend to wash the hair on their back or on their belly. What happens in most cases is that the longer hair under the neck prevents it from reaching other parts of the body, so the animal will tend to wash only that area.<\/span><\/p>\n

The consequence, in addition to the accumulation of dirt and impurities on the coat and on the skin, is mainly linked to the formation of knots, which in some cases can compromise the aesthetic aspect of the animals and in others they can represent a source of discomfort and pain in the cat. It is common, in fact, to hear owners who are forced to have their pets shorn; because the knots become so problematic they prevent the cat from even walking or eating, pulling the skin in several places.<\/span><\/p>\n

Why does this happen? Surely not only for a predisposition due to the length of the hair. The most important factor is to ensure the animals grooming. Those who choose to buy or adopt one of these wonderful felines must be aware of the fact that they need constant care, especially during the moulting periods.<\/span><\/p>\n

On the other hand, many owners tend to neglect this aspect, so they only brush the cat when it most convenient for them. In addition, another typical problem that you may have to deal with might be cats that refuse to go through with the grooming and cleaning process. As soon as you approach them with this strange tool (the brush), the cat runs away or scratches us violently. In these cases, the situation worsens further.<\/span><\/p>\n

Here are some tips for the proper grooming of long-haired cats;<\/span><\/p>\n