139 1160 Pets Cats Cat Care & Grooming true Tue, 04 Dec 2007 01:10:45 -0800 /system/videos/6/39/01/139.flv DIY, Instructional, tutorial, Do It Yourself, Tips, Essential Skills, Learn to, pet, cat, kitty, kitten, animal, groom, clean, feline, brush, comb, trim, nails How To Groom Your Cat http://www.howcast.com/videos/139-How-To-Groom-Your-Cat http://www.howcast.com/videos/139-How-To-Groom-Your-Cat/edit approved 94 640 480 <object width="425" height="352" classid="clsid:D27CDB6E-AE6D-11cf-96B8-444553540000" id="howcastplayer"><param name="movie" value="http://www.howcast.com/flash/howcast_player.swf?file=139"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowScriptAccess" value="always"></param><embed src="http://www.howcast.com/flash/howcast_player.swf?file=139" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" width="425" height="352" allowFullScreen="true" allowScriptAccess="always" ></embed></object> 17 Dorits http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/139/Pets.How_to_Groom_Your_Cat_SD_xxlarge_maintained_aspect.jpg 5430 false false false 1676 0 29 Step http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/139/29.jpg Brush coat Brush your cat’s coat in the direction that the fur naturally grows from head to tail. Though cats do clean themselves on a regular basis, a good brushing will help keep Kitty’s hair off your furniture and hairballs out of her stomach.

]]> 1677 1 42 Tip For short-haired cats, first brush them with a metal comb, then use your bristle or rubber brush to remove dead and loose hair.

]]> 1678 2 49 Step http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/139/49.jpg Brush legs & belly Brush the cat’s legs and belly, carefully untangling any knots you may find. You can use a pair of blunt scissors to cut out any difficult mats.

]]> 1679 3 57 Tip If your cat has fleas, brush her with a fine-toothed flea comb.

]]> 1680 4 62 Step http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/139/62.jpg Trim nails If your cat tends to scratch a lot, trim his or her nails every 2 to 6 weeks.

]]> 1681 5 67 Tip Never trim a cat’s whiskers—they’re one of the most sensitive parts of its body.

]]> 1682 6 73 Step http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/139/73.jpg Brush full body Now that you’ve untangled any problematic fur, give your cat another full-body brush. Then set her free and reward her with all the petting she can handle.

]]> 1683 7 82 Fact A cat’s whiskers are so sensitive that they can even detect changes in air pressure—meaning that Kitty can use them to feel her way in the dark.

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