Dandruff can be a sign of poor grooming or poor diet. It is caused by dry or thin fur. If your cat is overweight, losing weight may help him or her groom more frequently and have less dandruff. Switching your cat to a higher quality food can also help. Dandruff can also be a sign of internal disease such as diabetes.

Most cats do not require regular bathing. The exception is hairless or thin hair cats that have oily skin or older cats that are not grooming appropriately. 

We recommend trimming nails once per month. This is especially important for senior cats who do not shed their nails as well and can end up with thickened, curled nails.

Electric clippers designed for animals is the best tool to use. We do not recommend using scissors due to the risk of cutting the skin as well.

For a short haired cat, we recommend a furminator type brush to help get rid of the undercoat. For a long haired cat, a combination of a rake, comb and furminator can be used to help brush out mats and get the undercoat.