Healthy and shiny coat for your cat

Eat, sleep, wash, repeat, a short summary of your cat's day. Did you know that cats spend up to 25% of their awake time grooming their fur?
That amounts to about 2 hours of washing per day. In this blog read how you contribute to a shiny coat for your cat.

Read all about how to keep your cat's coat healthy and shiny here.

Cats: clean animals?

Roll in the black sand, dig a hole for the big message and walk through the cobwebs in your shed. It is not that cats never get dirty. Yet they are clean and vain animals.
What do you want when you spend so much time on your coat? Washing a cat in the bath is therefore rarely necessary.
How can you help your cat with coat care?

You can keep the cat coat healthy by means of is good food.
Cats are real meat eaters and need protein, fat and moisture to stay healthy.
Let a shiny head of hair be the perfect sign of glowing health.
An additional advantage is certainly, the soft coat that is wonderful to stroke. Win win!
Bijkomend voordeel is zeker, de zachte vacht die heerlijk is om te aaien. Win-win!

Helpen met vachtverzorging

Short-haired, healthy cats can easily take care of their coat themselves. A fight between the brush in your hands and your cat's nails is therefore not necessary. If you still want to brush in the moulting period, do it carefully and not too often. The more hair you remove, the more grow back. Which then fall out again.

Which cats can use human help for a radiant coat?

1. Long-haired breeds: Purebred cats such as the Persian, Maine Coon and Norwegian Forest Cat are known for their full manes. Those long hairs sometimes lead to tangles. Check your beautiful fluff ball every day for knots in the coat. The sooner you discover them, the easier you can take them out.
2. Old cats: Where your cat used to throw her legs on her neck, it gets more and more difficult over the years. Especially spots under the armpits, on the back of the body and at the buttocks become more difficult to reach as your cat gets older. Regularly run a coarse comb through this, and your senior will thank you.
3. Overweight cats Let's say it's important to keep your cat at a healthy weight. But if the appetite has gotten out of hand, it is smart to brush your cat until she is slim again. An overweight cat simply cannot wash its entire coat itself.

Prevent tangles and felting

Are there tangles that you can no longer get out? Then take action quickly. Severe tangles can lead to painful patches of felt. If you see felting of the coat in your cat, visit the cat grooming salon to redeem it.

Best food for a shiny coat

A coarse comb and microfibre cloth are usually enough to make your lap tiger purr with pleasure and keep his coat healthy. In addition, good food is indispensable.

Fokker's cat food contains salmon oil, which contributes to a smooth coat.
For example, take a look at our Sensi-Fit for sensitive cats and our +Fresh Fish, grain and gluten-free.