Many cats get the same disorder of their ears which is called “Otitis Externa”. This disorder causes the external ear canal to be inflamed. It is typically caused by mites, which are very tiny annoying parasites that measure from 0.3 to 0.5 mm, and belong to the genus Otodectes family.
Not all cats will attract these types of disorders, even if they are being inhabited by mites and other parasites. The truth is that it depends on the health of your cat and how resistant he is to attacks. For example, when I brought my cat to his first check-up my veterinarian told me that he had been a carrier of mites for at least six months, but because he had high resistant levels he remained healthy.
One of the great benefits of owning a cat is that they generally do not need any special grooming procedures done by the owner. Unlike dogs, cats will use their tongue to wash themselves. Cats do this self-cleaning several times every day to keep their fur shiny and dust-free. However, do not ignore giving your cat a good brushing now and again because they absolutely love the tingling feeling of being massaged.
Brushing Your Cats During Shedding Season
As a cat owner, you may want to consider extra grooming important, especially during the times your cat is shedding heavily. A technique that I personally use involves working the cat’s fur with a brush and a moist latex glove. I brush with my left hand and then I use my right hand with a moistened glove to stroke the cat’s fur and collect the loose hairs. Just doing this procedure once will surprise you at just how much loose fur will be removed. These loosened hairs are ones that your cat was unable to remove with her tongue.
Like most animals, cats are very proactive about marking their territory and they do so in various ways. Here are a few behavior characteristics of a cat who is marking his turf:
1. When a cat urinates: A very common way for marking, spraying their urine on and around certain areas will give a cat comfort in knowing that he has left his scent. That does not mean that just because you have a house cat then you should accept him marking all over your nice furniture, but it is something that is very natural for him to do. It is very helpful to know that this is typically the behavior of a cat that has not been neutered.
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