Cat Brush - Why use one?

A cat brush is an essential piece of hygiene equipment for any cat owner. Whilst many cats will lick dirt and fur from their bodies, this process is nowhere near as effective as grooming your cat with a cat brush. You should ensure that you use a cat brush as part of your cat's grooming routine. Both short hair cats and long hair cats require grooming with a cat brush. Not only will a cat brush dispose of excess fur, it will also allow you to check your cat for fleas, wounds and any other signs of infection.

Using a cat brush will allow you to make sure that your cat's fur is both smooth and in good condition. A cat brush allows you to remove dirt and knots from the fur of your cat. Many people believe that you need both a cat brush and a cat comb to groom your cat. There wide variety of cat brushes on the market today will allow you groom your cat without the need for two tools (a cat brush AND a cat comb).

Cat Brush v. Normal Hairbrush

Do not even consider using a normal human hairbrush for a cat brush. You will simply be wasting your time. A cat brush allows you to remove cat fur gently whilst keeping the essential oils in the remaining fur of your cat. These body oils are essential for a shiny and healthy coat. More importantly cat brushes are designed to get rid of excess hair which stops your cat when preening itself from developing hairballs.

Cat Brush and Cat Grooming Kits

I often speak to many cat owners who have been advised that they need more than just a cat brush to adequately look after their cat's fur. Many pet stores advise customers to buy cat brushes as part of a cat grooming kit. These cat grooming kits will often comprise a cat brush, cat comb and other grooming equipment. I believe that these kits are a waste of money. The cat brush contained in these kits is often of inferior quality to buying a cat brush independently. By buying a good quality cat brush not only will you see better results when grooming your cat, you will also save money.