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- Why is it important to brush our longhaired cat
- two-sided brush
- Metal brush
- fine brush
- How should I brush a longhaired cat
We must pay special attention to our cat's fur this is long to avoid possible knots and fur balls. For this reason and in case you are wondering, what is the best brush for longhaired cats? The Animal Expert has prepared a list of brushes for long-haired cats, this way you can go to your usual store with the right information.
Keep reading to know why it is important to take care of your fur, what kind of brushes are available on the market and what is the proper way to brush your fur.
Why is it important to brush our longhaired cat
We all know that cats that have a long coat must be brushed daily for the proper maintenance of your weight. Through brushing we eliminate the dead hair that is difficult to remove in the usual way for our pet and we've also considerably reduced the chances of a hairball forming on your stomach.
In addition to greatly improving the quality and maintenance of the coat, brushing your cat is beneficial for him, who is physically stimulated and for both, who can have more complicity.
two-sided brush
This type of brush is the one that allows us to comb our pet in a basic way. On one side we have a long bristles perfect for coming into contact with the skin, we recommend that this part be rigid but not hurt the cat.
On the other side of the brush we have a homogeneous set of bristles that allow us to fix the hair and eliminate dust and dirt.
Metal brush
It is metal brush requires careful handling when applying it to our cat's fur, because because it is more rigid, it can hurt the cat if you apply too much pressure. It is ideal for eliminating hair knots thanks to its fixed structure.
fine brush
This kind of fine brush is recommended for a anti-flea brushing, since the proximity between the teeth eliminates any trace that the cat's fur may have.
It should be used after normal brushing (since the hair is already untangled) and is ideal to get a super smooth hair and at the same time prevent the appearance of fleas. They are ideal for cats with a very long coat such as angora cats.
How should I brush a longhaired cat
To properly groom a longhaired cat the first thing to do is use a medium bristle brush to untangle the fur. We use this brush for 3.5 minutes reaching all areas of the body including the neck, stomach and tail.
Once you've finished untangled and eliminated our cat's dead fur, use a brush. longer bristles like for example the brush we showed you of this type. In this way, we eliminate any traces of dirt or anything that has not been removed during the first brushing.
Also read our article with other tips to avoid hairballs in cats.
