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Everyone asks me, "HOW
do you bathe a CAT?". This is how. I use a small pet platform (the mat is great for cats to dig their claws into), attach
a harness to the cat and use a quick release tie to the tub. Helps keep the cat in place, but is easy to remove in case of
an "unhappy moment". Remember, never restrain a cat by the neck! This harness anchors and is supported by the midsection. Meghan here hadn't been groomed
in a while. Her coat is kinda dry, kinda greasy and a lot matted. A few mats can be clipped out and "hidden' under the
natural lay of the rest of the coat. But with a cat that's matted all over (seen in the picture as "clumps" or "chunks"
of hair) a shave down or loin cut is the only way to go. Nice and smooth! I was able
to brush out her tail and around her neck, leaving her with some fluff and cattitude. The best time to start brushing
is NOW! Even though her coat is super short, it's good practice for when it gets long. By starting to brush her now, both
Meg and her owner can start on a daily brushing routine and get into the swing of it BEFORE the mats start. Enter
content here Notice how this cats fur looks...chunky?
Those are the mats. Not so bad (yet) while they are big clumps of hair, dirt and dander, they're easy to remove with clippers
as it hasn't gotten close to the skin yet. Sure, she's had better days!
But right now her skin is breathing for the first time in awhile, she's cool and feeling A LOT more comfortable. The
flaking is mostly from her skin not getting oxygen. It gets dry and flaky under there. Since she's not able to groom herself,
all the dander just kinda sits there. Even after a bath it'll take a couple of days until those flakes disappear.
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