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The Domestic Longhair is a Great Cat

Posted by Robin

Domestic long hair cat is a term used to explain a standard cat with medium or long hair. They come in many variants of colour including, tortoiseshell, tabby, smoke, bi-coloured. Due to the varied parentage they generally have a good personality. The domestic long hair will exhibit their own individual character that will be formed in their early stages by their owners and surroundings. Constant attention and petting will more likely lead to a friendly, home loving cat. The mixed breeding also results they come in a wide variety of body shapes and sizes, ranging from 10 to 20 pounds (4 to eight kilograms) however the males are generally   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 them for their long hair, but this means they are not able to look after their own fur, so require to be brushed every day. This is a key part of . Frequently experts recommend that they be bathed every week or so. Though many experts believe that if they are regularly groomed and they do not go outside that this is unnecessary.
Bathing is difficult with a cat, though it is easier if introduced as part of regular routine to a young kitten.
The very long haired cats are extremely prone to matted fur, especially if they go outside. In extreme cases so bad that they grow “wings”. The most difficult 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, may result in him being caught in trees or bushes. The cats forcing away, could result in bald patches and perhaps injuries.  If the cat develops such matting, the use of a de-matting comb should detangle it. The domestic long hair may not like grooming, but regular brushing will remove the mat and stop them reforming.
New domestic longhair owners will be tempted to cut the mats away with scissors, instead of brushing it out. Take care with doing this, the skin may appear like a mat and you may cut the cat. If inclined to 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. If in doubt, take the cat to a professional groomer or the vet. Many professional cat sitters such as London pet sitting will tidy up the cat as part of their regular visits.
The mats generally are full of bacteria, so if you do cut the cat here, be sure to clean up the wound thoroughly to avoid infection.

 

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