Do It Yourself Pet Grooming

If you're devoted to grooming your cat on a frequent basis, you'll need to arm yourself with the proper cat grooming tools. Here is a comprehensive list of cat-grooming tools available that you may need:

Brushes in numerous shapes, sizes, and tine depths

Combs with combination tine depths and widths

Conditioner mists

Dental finger brushes

Dental wipes

Ear wipes

Electric and battery-operated clippers

Eye wipes

Flea combs including electric and ultrasonic versions

Full-body cleaning towelettes and sprays for allergen removal purposes

Gloves with "nubs" or "fingers" for hair removal

Mat-removing brushes and combs

Mat-removing sprays

Nail trimmers with safety-stop guards

Plastic brushes with a "magnetic/static" charge to hold the removed hair

Post-grooming colognes

Powder, swabs, and liquids to stop nail bleeding

Self-cleaning brushes

Tear-stain remover products

Vacuum cleaner grooming brush attachments

Vibrating massage and cleaning brush Cats spend 10 percent of their time doing the grooming job themselves. Longhaired cats get dirtier faster than their short-haired counterparts, which puts them at greater risk for hair balls. Overweight cats may need help reaching every part of their body. And no matter what the breed or size of your cat, regular grooming gives you a chance to check for conditions you might otherwise not become aware of - lumps, bumps, cuts, fleas, or raw patches.