These guidelines will help to make weekly grooming a no-fuss affair. Get cats used to grooming early in life. Long-haired breeds especially should be groomed from the time they are kittens. Do not use tranquilizers on a routine basis, which can lead to liver damage. Be sensitive to your cat s likes and dislikes.
Cats often like to flop over onto one side for grooming, so don t insist that they sit up or stand.
Some cats don t like to be groomed near the base of the tail or along the abdomen, so be particularly careful with these areas. Use appropriate combs and brushes. For cats I prefer a fine, stiff-bristle brush. If the atmosphere is very dry and full of static, as it often is in winter, I moisten both my fingers and the brush, to reduce the chances of giving the animal electric shocks. For the same reason, place the animal on a wool rug or cotton towel.