I ask because I was chatting to someone today and somehow the topic became cats - I have two; brother and sister both 21, and I groom them at least once a week each usually start on to of head and do belly back etc with a flea comb - I know but I have to check - nothing found in 17 years but just the thought of fleas maks me scratch ;) then move on to a chammy leather to shine them up both of them are short coated but during this time I check their teeth and rub a toothbrush over them. Check their ears and general check over for bumps-scratches- whatever. I have always done this since they were kittens - Am I odd or should you/do you groom your cats?
Karen

Karen , i haven't got cats, but i wouldn't say you were odd at all.
It's the perfect way of detecting early illness when you have such close contact on a regular basis.
So keep up the good work. I'm sure your cats love it. :D

Hi Karen yes I groom my cat shes a ragdoll so semi long haired but doesnt matt like my persians used to I also trim her nails as shes an indoor cat and although she has scratching posts her nails do get slightly too long for my comfort (when shes knedding me)She also allows me to clean her teeth :D Gillian

I groom my cats and they are short haired.  I use a zoom groom cos it gets rid of all of their dead hair.  I also take the ends off thier claws cos they hurt when they knead my lap :(

I groom my burmese regularly, rubber brush is best followed by a velvet glove.  Keeps the coat shiny and clean and gives a lovely massage too, and fur balls are a very rare occurrence.  The pets are better looked after than I am :D

our cats are both rescues and if you go anywhere near them that looks remotley like it is used on the dogs they either scarper or scratch your arms and hands to ribbons, when it comes to worming and frontlining we have to bribe with food and sneak up from behind, grab the scruff do the job, and say goodbye for a couple of hours, we also have to make sure the cats are done before the dogs as im sure the dogs warn the cats and the disappear for days only asking for food when they know you cant get them :D
But no i dont think you are weird if i could brush them i would, but i need my hands/arms for work :)
tanya

I groom Leo, my Exotic Blue, about once every 2 weeks.  he does not object, but certainly does not enjoy the experience.  However as he is fluffy (but not long haired) it is essential to remove the loose hairs as it can knot up.  I use a tiny soft slicker, a fine comb, and occasionally ear wipes if needed.  Treat him with Stronghold every 3 months, at the same time as the dogs, and he doesn't mind this a bit!  Problem is, lot of people think you dont need to grooom dogs either!  you are doing the right thing, not odd at all :)
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Gwen

hi kazz
we dont have cats but along with the dog grooming we also groom cats i think its normal and i bet the cats feel alot better after having a good brush and teeth nice and clean
carry on the good work :)
biy bye for now fiona

     I don't think they ever intended me to stop grooming them; they adore it and although we have no set routine as soon as I start on one and have been doing it for about 10-15 minutes (I watch telly at the same time ;) ) the one thats not being groomed starts pawing my arm as if to say; "Oi, I'm here, ain't it my turn yet?"
     The cats are just as well loved as Sal, and just as odd at least the vet thinks so! he says mine are the only cats he knows who will take a tablet with no fuss, just me holding them on my lap opening the mouth and popping it on the back of the throat! No problem!
     When they have their booster Oscar will hide his head under my coat/jumper before he has the jab as if to say "If I can't see it, it an't happening." 
     And as they are 21 and only Cleo so far has had her teeth cleaned at the vets, and that was just the once about 3 years ago, I will keep up the teeth cleaning too :)
Karen

ok, stupid question time :rolleyes:  do you clean the cats teeth the same as the dog ??

Yep I do but then Lily is very placid being a Ragdoll :) Gillian

hmm .... the scratch marks are appearing on my arms just thinking about it :)  not that my cats are unfriendly, the complete opposite, they dont mind having their nails clipped but I can imagine what their reaction would be if I were to try to clean their teeth   Im going to give it a go though, its better than vets bills a few years down the line for bad teeth.

Yes exactly the same as a dogs. But I don't use a brush but a "rubber" thing that you put on your finger. I have been cleaning their teeth for about 12-13 years now. They were about 8 or 9 years old when I started, so not youngsters, but they were fine straight off - I just make sure they are relaxed when I start :) Karen