The Persian cat is characterized by its long and dense fur, apart from its face with such characteristic features in this luxury feline breed. Obviously this type of coat requires meticulous care that other cat breeds do not.
AnimalWised will provide you with the guidelines so that your Persian cat always looks well groomed and beautiful in this article on Persian cat hair care.
Discover what ideas we propose, keep reading:
Daily care
All Persian cats require daily care from us. It is our obligation to provide them with food and water every day, while keeping their sand clean. Believe it or not, the benefits of a he althy and quality diet will have a direct impact on the animal's coat.
In the case of the Persian cat there is an added daily obligation: comb.
Naturally, we must do it with care and with the right material for it, keep reading to discover the indications that our site recommends.
Material to comb the Persian cat
To properly comb our Persian cat, we will use combs, brushes and brushes.
First we will use a comb, preferably plastic, with separate and blunt tips. This tool will allow us to guide the direction of the hair and detect any knots in the fur of our Persian cat.
I must remind you that whenever you comb your pet it is advisable to do it on a towel, to avoid dirtying the floor with dead hair.
The ideal brushes
Once the first comb has been passed briefly, and any knots have been removed if they were detected with the first pass with the clear-tipped comb, we will begin to brush the coat of our Persian cat with aflat comb with separate bristles , long, rigid and protected at the ends with balls.
In this way we will not cause wounds in the dermis of our feline, this brushing must be somewhat more meticulous than the first previous combing.
Thick Brush
We will alternate brushing with the first brush, with some passes with another type of brush: a brush with a long, thick and soft bristle Ideal tool to remove dust and food remains stuck, for example: in the dewlap of our greedy cat.
By combining the action of both brushes we will comb our pleased and purring friend everywhere in his hairy anatomy.
The metal brush
The metal brush is a somewhat dangerous tool for our pet if we don't use it correctly. But if we handle it carefully, it can give our Persian cat's hair a splendid finish.
There are two precepts, the most important is not to rub the cat's dermis with the thick metal tips of the brush, but to get as close as possible to it to aerate and fluff up our feline's hair.
The other precept is to combine long strokes with short strokes, in favor of the hair and against the grain. In this way, each hair will separate and become charged with static current, which makes the mites very uncomfortable and causes them to flee from your cat's fur.
Time and special tools
As we start from the premise that you will comb your Persian cat daily, the time spent on it should not exceed ten minutes. More than enough time to turn your kitty into a Hollywood actor or actress.
During the spring and summer you should check that your cat does not contract fleas or other parasites, for this there are very thick combs in pet stores that should only be used for deworming
If your cat gets excessively dirty, you can get a dry-cleaning shampoo to clean regularly without clawing. You can use baby wipes for lighter stains
In addition, and especially for those cats with white coats, you should also know about a very useful product to eliminate the brown tear that sometimes marks their complexion. Basically it is an antioxidant that little by little eliminates the trace
Foods that improve the coat
Indeed, Persian cat hair care is not limited to brushing and feline beauty products, some foods improve the quality of the coatof the Persian cat.
