Domestic long hair cat is often used to describe a standard cat with medium or long hair. Domestic longhair come in all types of colour under the sun, tortoiseshell, tabby, smoke, bi-coloured. Because they are of mixed ancestry the domestic longhair on the whole have a friendly personality. They will have their own individual entity that will be formed in their early stages by their surroundings and owners. Continual interest and petting is likely to lead to a friendly, home loving cat. The mixed breeding also results the domestic longhair come in numerous types of body shapes and sizes, ranging from ten to 20 pounds ( four to 8 kilograms) however the males are generally heavier.
The long hair comes from a recessive gene, so you can see short hair offspring from longhairs and vice versa from a domestic short hair. London Cat Sitting love domestic long hair for their long hair, but this results in them not being able to maintain their own coats, so must to be brushed every day. This is a crucial part of cat care. Frequently experts recommend that they be bathed every week or so. However many experts state that if they are groomed daily and they do not go outside that this is unnecessary. Bathing is difficult with a cat, unless it is introduced as part of regular routine to a young kitten. The very long haired cats are very prone to matted fur, especially if they venture outside. In extreme cases so bad that they sprout “wings”. The worst places for matted fur are under the legs and arms. This will infuriate the cat and inhibit his movements and on an outside cat, may lead him being caught in bushes or trees. The cats forcing away, can result in bald patches and perhaps injuries. If the cat has matting, the use of a de-matting comb should detangle it. The cat may not like grooming, but regular combing will ease the fur off and will slowly remove the matted areas. New cat owners may feel tempted to cut the matted fur away with scissors, rather than brushing it out. Caution with doing this, the skin may appear like a mat and you may cut the cat. If inclined to do this, take care, advance slowly and take time.
There are special grooming electric clippers, but be careful with these as well. Best is probably to use a professional cat groomer if there is any doubt. Many professional cat sitters such as London Pet Sitting will demat the cat as part of their regular visits. The matted fur and uncleaned skin in the area can contain a lot of bacteria, so be careful if you cut the cat and if you do, rapidly cleanup and disinfect the area.
