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Although Maine Coons normally have a self maintaing coat adapted for living in the ruff terrain's of the mountain forests where weather conditions can be very harsh, they will need a little help once or twice a week to keep their coats in good order and condition.
The photo above shows a basic grooming kit needed for grooming your cat.
Grooming your cat
Starting with the metal comb, comb through your cats coat. If he has knots or matts remove them using the De Matting Comb being very careful not to cut into the skin.
Using the Grooming Rake remove as much dead undercoat as possible, you will be surprised how much fur you will rake out. This fur needs removing, it can cause the coat to knot and will form fur balls. Using the metal comb again give him a final comb. Go through the coat with the flea comb to remove any unwanted guests.
Ears
With ear wipes (you can buy from a pet store), or cotton wool, just very gently wipe away any wax on the cats ear flap, do not poke anything into the ear this will be very painful and can cause damage.
Eyes
With a damp ball of cotton wool or eye wipes (you can buy from a pet store), gently wipe around both eyes, do not use the same wipe on both eyes.
Face
With a damp clofaceth gently wipe around the cats nose and mouth.
Following this procedure once or twice a week will help to keep your cat in good order and condition.
Bathing your cat
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(1) Give your cat a good comb to remove dead fur and untangle the coat.
If required clip the claws clipping only the very tip of the claw, do not clip down to the wick.
(2) If your cat has an oily coat, stud tail (a brown wax found just at the base of the tail which must be cleaned ) or yellowing in white areas, rub a mechanic's hand cleaner such as goop or swarfega into the area. Do not use products containing petroleum or pumice. Do not put on face. Do not let the cat lick the cleaner.
(3) Fill the bath or sink with warm water, add two capfuls of Woolite, this helps the water to penetrate right down to the skin.
Place the cat into the bath or sink. Avoiding the face pour the water all over the coat thoroughly wetting the fur through to the skin. Make the cat sit down in the and rub the water into the fur this helps the goop to penetrate and remove the excess oil from the coat.
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(4) Add medicated shampoo, these shampoos will help eliminate dandruff, fleas and mites. Massage shampoo into the coat, with a metal comb, comb the shampoo through the coat, this will help to distribute the shampoo evenly through the coat, separate the fur and to penetrate down to the skin.
Using a shower or tub rinse off all the shampoo. Let the water out of the bath. Add your second shampoo (one of your choice) follow above shampooing and rinse.
Repeat shampoo one more time (3 shampoos in all) and rinse.
Squeeze as much of the eccess water from the coat and add the conditioner. Comb the conditioner through the coat and leave for a few mins. Rinse off all the conditioner.
(5) The rinsing time can last up to about 10 minutes you must make sure all the shampoo and conditioner are rinsed out of the coat, this can make the coat sticky when dry if traces of shampoo or conditioner are left in.
A good way to test is to fill the bath with clean warm water after you have finished rinsing, sit the cat in the water and see if there are any traces of bubbles.
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Squeeze out as much of the water as you can then place a large warm towel around your cat and towel dry.
(6) Now you are ready to blow dry your cat, do not have the heat on high or you may burn or over heat the cat. If your cat will not let you dry him with a hair dryer place him in a cat carrier put a towel over the top and put the carrier next to a radiator or a convector heater. Only have the temperature on warm and NEVER leave the cat unattended.
When your cat is dry comb the coat then all you need to do is to sit back and admire your pampered puss.
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