In addition to the hair around the anus of long-haired cats like Ragdolls, the cat hair on the paws also needs to be trimmed. There are many benefits to trimming Ragdoll cat foot hair. Let’s discuss them in detail below:< /p>
First, Cats' sweat glands mainly grow on the soles of their feet, so summer is a good time for owners to find that the soles of Ragdoll cats are wet. In fact, this means that the Ragdoll cat is sweating. Regularly trimming the Ragdoll cat's foot hair can help the Ragdoll cat dissipate heat and sweat, and prevent the Ragdoll cat from heat stroke.
Second The cat's foot pads have an anti-slip effect. If the foot hair is too long, the Ragdoll cat will easily slip or sprain when running. It is also possible that the Ragdoll cat will not have time to "brake" and hit the wall or furniture while running. Cause a concussion.
Third, if the Ragdoll cat is lazy or very fat and it is inconvenient to lick its fur, it will often neglect to clean its feet. If parents cannot trim their feet hair regularly, it will grow long. The hair on the feet can easily harbor dirt and become a good place for bacteria to breed, causing inflammation of the Ragdoll cat's toes and nails. In severe cases, it can develop into "onychomycosis" or paronychia, making the Ragdoll cat inconvenient to move or even limp.
Fourth, trim the fur of the Ragdoll cat’s feet regularly so that the Ragdoll cat will not easily take the cat litter out of the cat litter box, and it can also maintain the hygiene of the home environment.
Fifth, the fur on the Ragdoll cat’s feet can easily be stained with bacteria or parasite eggs when the Ragdoll cat walks. The Ragdoll cat will lick the bacteria and parasite eggs into it when cleaning its paws. The belly has certain damage to the health of Ragdoll cats.
