Archive for the ‘Cat Grooming’ Category

Cleaning cat’s ears

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What You Need:

Olive oil or ear cleaner
Cotton Balls
Container for warm water
Plastic eye-dropper

How?:

Assemble supplies: olive oil or commercial ear cleaner, cotton balls, container for water.
Warm the olive oil or ear cleaner to body temperature by placing the container in a warm pan of water.
Place the cat on a table or counter.
Put a drop or two of [...]

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Trimming your cat’s claws

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What You Need:

Nail clippers
Styptic powder/pencil
Towel

How?:

Support your cat securely in your arm left arm with his front paw in your left hand. I find it very easy to do while my cat is just relaxing on my lap.
Press gently but firmly on the pad area to extend a claw. You may want to practice [...]

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Scratching & Biting behavior

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Scratching and biting by kittens is usually caused by poor play habits early on. It is very important that you do not treat your kitten in the way you might use with a dog. Playing rough with your kitten will tell him that hands are toys - a lesson that will be harder to [...]

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