| With all of that long, thick fur, you may have | | | | regularly, it could become a problem. If you see signs |
| questions regarding what is required from you in | | | | of fleas or ticks, take your Maine Coon to the vet, |
| terms of grooming the Maine Coon Cat. The answer | | | | and have him prescribe treatment. This usually entails |
| to this question largely depends on whether or not | | | | bathing with medicated shampoo. |
| you show your Maine Coon. | | | | The last thing is optional. You might want to keep |
| If you do not show your Maine Coon, the great | | | | your Maine Coon's claws trimmed. This will make the |
| news is that very little is required from you when it | | | | ends of the claws a bit blunter - and therefore less |
| comes to grooming. Your beautiful Maine Coon is | | | | lethal. You will find that you don't get scratched as |
| very hygienic, and pretty much takes care of his | | | | often, and even that your furniture fairs better. Make |
| own grooming. You will find that he usually does a | | | | sure that kitty has a scratching post to help smooth |
| fantastic job - that is fur is clean, tangle free, and | | | | the ends after you clip his nails. |
| that he does not smell. | | | | If you will be showing your Maine Coon Cat, there is |
| If you do not show your Maine Coon, there are only | | | | a great deal more work involved. Fortunately, that |
| four things that you must do, on a regular basis. The | | | | work only comes in preparation for a show, and is |
| first is to brush the Maine Coon once a week. This | | | | not a daily thing, in most cases. |
| cuts down on the amount of fur that will be flying | | | | Before a show, your Maine Coon will need a bath. |
| around your home, as well as the amount of fur | | | | Maine Coon showers have various bathing techniques, |
| going down his throat, which later comes back up as | | | | all designed to make the fur look clean, well-groomed, |
| disgusting hairballs. | | | | and healthy. Of course, the Maine Coon will be clean, |
| You should keep an eye on the overall health of your | | | | well-groomed, and healthy without the bath as well - |
| Maine Coon's teeth as well. Gum disease is common | | | | but not quite good enough for showing. After |
| in Maine Coon's, and will need treatment from a | | | | bathing, the Maine Coon is then blown dry with a hair |
| veterinarian. Give him tarter control cat treats, but | | | | dryer, has his nails clipped, his face wiped, he is |
| also visually look at his teeth and gums from time to | | | | brushed, and has his ears cleaned up as well. |
| time just to be sure that everything is okay. | | | | Again, unless you are going to show your Maine Coon |
| You must keep your Maine Coon free of ticks and | | | | Cat, you don't have to worry about grooming, other |
| fleas. If your cat is strictly an indoor cat, this usually | | | | than the four general tasks mentioned earlier. Your |
| isn't a problem. However, if you have other animals, | | | | Maine Coon will take perfect hygienic care of himself. |
| such as dogs that go in and out of the house | | | | |