Cats are fastidious. In fact, when they quit being so, it’s time for an intervention, aka, a trip to the veterinarian. Something is wrong with a cat who doesn’t regularly take a spit bath. It could be that the cat is obese (as was discussed in Monday’s post). If the cat is too fat, not only is he probably lethargic and doesn’t feel much like taking his tongue-bath, but he may be too fat to reach every part of his body for a good cleaning.
Cats, as they say, come fully equipped with the proper cat-cleaning tools. Rough tongue, paws to use as washcloths, teeth to pull foreign objects and mats from the fur. And experts say that a cat will clean every body part at least once a day. A cat can spend hours each day cleaning. You probably notice that after Fluffy’s morning bath, she may lounge in her favorite sunny spot. When you can’t resist the urge to pet her and smooch a little, she then takes another bath—licking her paws and running them over her ears again, cleaning her whiskers, licking every inch of her fur. Don’t take that as an insult. It’s just part of a cat’s makeup.
