Cat Training

Archive for September, 2009

Domestic long hair cat is a term used to explain a non pedigree cat with medium or long hair. Domestic long hair come in all variants of colour including, tortoiseshell, tabby, smoke, bi-coloured. Due to the mixed stock they on average have a good character. The domestic long hair each exhibit their own individual character that will be formed in their early months by their surroundings and owners. Continual interest and fussing is likely to lead to a friendly, home loving cat. The mixed breeding also results they come in numerous types of body shapes and sizes, ranging from ten to 20 pounds ( four to 8 kilograms) though the males are typically   heavier.
The long hair comes from a recessive gene, so you can see short hair offspring from them and vice versa from a domestic short hair.
Cat sitters love domestic longhair for their long hair, but this means they are not able to maintain their own coats, so must to be brushed every day. This is a crucial part of cat care. Some experts recommend that they be bathed every week or so. Though many others believe that if they are groomed daily and they do not go outside that this is not needed.
Bathing is difficult with a cat, though it is easier if introduced as a kitten as part of a regular routine.
The extremely long haired cats are extremely prone to matting, especially if they venture outside. In extreme cases so bad that they grow “wings”. The most horrible places for matting are under the arms and upper leg regions. This will upset the cat and hinder his movements and on a cat that often goes outside, could lead him being caught in bushes or trees. The cats forcing away, could result in bald patches and perhaps injuries.  If the cat develops such matting, it is advised to use a de-matting comb should detangle it. The domestic long hair may not like grooming, but regular brushing will ease the fur off and will slowly remove the matted areas.
New cat owners may feel tempted to cut the matted fur away with scissors, instead of brushing it out. Take care with doing this, as it is difficult to distinguish the hard-matted fur from the skin and flesh of the cat. If you feel you must do this, take care, little by little and cutting away from the cat. There are special grooming electric clippers, but these need care as well. Best is probably to use a professional cat groomer if there is any doubt. Many professional cat sitters such as London pet sitting will tidy up the cat as part of their regular visits.
The matted fur and uncleaned skin in the area can contain a lot of bacteria, so if you do cut the cat here, be sure to clean up the wound thoroughly to avoid infection.