How to Groom your Maine Coon Cat

I am sure that when you have looked at your Maine Coon Cat, and seen all that fur, your have probably wondered about what level of grooming is required. Now the answer to that depends on whether or not you intend to show your cat.

If you don’t have any plans for showing you cat then there is actually very little by way of grooming required as Maine Coons are great at doing this job themselves, and they quite often do it far better than we can.

Providing you are not planning to show your Maine Coon, there are just 4 things that you need to do on a weekly basis, and the first of these is a good weekly brushing. This will help stop the fur from going down your cats throat, which is very unpleasant, and it will stop it from flying around the house.

You should keep an eye on the overall health of your Maine Coons teeth as well. Gum disease is common in Maine Coons, and will need treatment from a veterinarian. Give him tarter control cat treats, but also visually look at his teeth and gums from time to time just to be sure that everything is okay.

The third thing that you must do is keep a watch out for ticks and fleas. This is not so much of a problem if your cat stays indoors all the time, but if it goes outdoors, or mixes with other animals that are allowed outside, then you need to keep a watch on this.

And then the final item which you need to be aware of is your cats claws. It is a good idea to clip them now and again, assuming that kitty will let you, as this helps reduce the number of scratches both to yourself, and to your furniture.

If you will be showing your Maine Coon Cat, there is a great deal more work involved. Fortunately, that work only comes in preparation for a show, and is not a daily thing, in most cases.

And one of those things, and perhaps the most important, is that your Maine Coon will need to be freshly bathed. Also do check that his nails, face and ears are all nicely cleaned.

But if you do not plan on showing your Maine Coon then this need not be a concern to you, just remember the four points mentioned earlier.

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