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While not a necessity, adding heat to the conditioning bath of your show cat helps intensify the product's effects because warmth helps the conditioner penetrate the hair shafts.
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Adding volume to a show cat's coat is desirable for some breeds and not for others. No exhibitor wants a puffy coat on a Siamese or a Bombay, but for breeds like Persians, Ragdolls or Siberians with their big hair, or breeds with plush coats like Exotics or British Shorthairs, adding volume helps the coat look its best.
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The best way to prevent problems developing with the anal sacs of your cat is to "express" them manually once a month. This is something anyone can easily learn to do at home.
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The best-groomed Persians have often just been bathed and blown dry the morning of the show, even if the exhibitor is staying in a hotel. Have you every wondered how people bath their kitties when they are away from home? Wonder no longer!
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If you have a light colored cat, you may have noticed black stuff in the corner of its mouth. Learn what it is and how to get rid of it...
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While exhibitors place great emphasis on the actual show bath, the way you dry your long-haired show cat is just as important.
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Regular clipping of your cat's nails is an important part of its grooming routine. With practice, your cat will quickly accept the manicure as a regular part of its lifestyle.
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Knowing when, why and how to give the perfect conditioning bath will prepare your cat`s coat for the show bath that will produce perfect results.
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If you have had a problem with static in your cat`s coat, it`s time for you to anticipate the problem and begin to take steps to avoid it. Learn about some of the options and products available for you to correct the problem of flyaway coat.
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Giving your show cat's coat a deep conditioning treatment is THE way to produce a silky soft coat on a longhaired cat, or a super shiny coat on a shorthair kitty. Once you've tried this grooming technique, you will never do without it again.
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There is no excuse to present your show cat with a greasy or excessively oily coat. This article reveals the grooming techniques you can use to degrease that oily coat and present your show kitty's coat to purr-fection.
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Longhaired and shorthaired breeds with plush coats can all develop mats in their coats. If you have a kitty with a knot or two, there are tricks you can use to untangle a small mat from your cat's coat without losing hair or leaving a bald spot.
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Occasionally, even the most meticulous cat can develop an embarrassing grooming problem — chin dirt. But the black specks on a cat's chin are not actually 'dirt'. And it can be more serious than a simple grooming problem.
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An owner discovers black `gunk` at the base of her Persian`s toenails.
Piet Broeders of Wooly Home Persians cattery shares the story of how he designed and created a drying cabin for his show cats, as well as scratching posts, multi-level cages and litter boxes.
Tips for finding the purr-fect professional groomer for your cat.
The goal of bathing your cat before the show is to produce your kitty's coat looking as beautiful as possible. Learn the various ways you can "tweak" the show bath to produce the finest results possible.
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You may have done a wonderful job shampooing your cat. But a poor job of rinsing the coat can make all your efforts pointless if there is any soap left behind. Learn how to "Float the Coat" to make sure no residue after bathing your kitty.
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When a grooming disaster occurs in the show hall, the smart exhibitor knows how to make unexpected repairs. This article will teach you everything you need to know to solve any grooming emergency.
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If your cat's hair is dry, flyaway or brittle, a hot oil treatment may be just what is needed to put life and shine back in to the coat.
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