If you’re going to get a long-haired cat, make sure you’re prepared to do some work!

If may only take 15 minutes a day, but I know from experience that even a quarter of an hour can be hard to find. However, regular and thorough grooming is essential to maintaining your cat’s well-being, so you should always try to find time to do it properly. Although there are many brushes on the market, most cats are quite sensitive to being grooming and you should take care to get a brush that won’t be uncomfortable. Invest in the right brush and your cat may, like mine, come to prefer being groomed to being stroked! My advice would be to look for bristles with rounded, plastic covers – they are the most comfortable in my experience. Although you’ll need a needled brush to get all the knots out, a thick bristly brush works wonders to bring out the shine in a coat!

When it comes to the grooming, make sure you spend enough time to do it properly. Lift up their legs to make sure you brush the areas where most knots occur, including the bottom and tail. However, do be aware that tails are exceptionally sensitive – so take care!

If your cat has any kind of stomach upset, pay particular attention to the fur around their bottom – it can become very tangled. Of course, if you detect any symptoms worse than loose stools, don’t hesitate to take your cat to the vet. I highly advice having pet insurance for this reason; you can take your cat in for a check up any time you want, without having to worry about the cost.

To have a long-haired cat is to have a beautiful cat; put in the effort and you’ll see the benefits!