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• Steps
• Advice
• Warning

Massaging helps your cat feel comfortable and relaxed after each stressful moment, so he will feel your love and care. In fact, if properly massaged, your cat will feel much better than being petted on a regular basis. You can try massaging 1-2 times a day to help your cat relax and trust you more.

Steps

Part 1 of 5: Helping your cat to relax

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   Choose the right time. Choose a quiet time to massage your cat. Maybe your cat was just outside and was cleaning himself. Wait until the cat is not busy doing anything to initiate the massage.
   • You should massage the cat about 2 hours after eating to give the cat enough time to digest the food.

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   Make sure the cat feels comfortable around you. Reach out and make sure your cat is happy with you. You may even want to wait for the cat to come over voluntarily instead of taking the cat away from the comforting place she is lying on. You can wait for your cat to approach, relax, lie down, or purr or snuggle in your lap.

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   Talk or sing to your cat. Soothe and entertain your cat by letting her calm her mind first. You can start by singing softly or using a gentle voice to compliment your cat for being good.
   • When complimenting your cat, don't use your voice too high or yell like many people do to avoid straining the cat.
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Part 2 of 5: Starting the massage

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   Keep calm. Take a deep breath and keep your cool. If you get stressed or try to massage in a hurry, the cat will feel and no longer want to be massaged.

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   Massage for 5-10 minutes per day. Massaging your cat doesn't have to take too long, just 5-10 minutes a day is enough. Set aside every minute to massage each part of your cat's body so she feels relaxed and relaxed.

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   Slowly start at your favorite cat position. Start by slowly petting your cat to get used to the feeling of being massaged. You should choose your cat's favorite position under the chin, above the back, or behind the ears. It will be easier for a cat to accept a full body massage if you start in a familiar and favorite position.

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   Use your whole hand to massage. Many people just use their fingers to pet cats. This massage is often too gentle and difficult to feel, especially if you are stroking the cat's spine or stomach. Use your whole hand and apply gentle pressure to the cat while petting. Use your fingers only when massaging your cat's head or face.
   • You can use one or both hands.

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   Watch your cat's reaction. During the massage process, pay attention to how your cat responds. If your cat tries to get up, it may not want to be massaged. Blinking, purring, drooling, drowsiness, or even lethargy are signs your cat is enjoying the massage.
   • If the cat is scratching or biting you all of a sudden, it may be irritating. The cat's skin is extremely sensitive, so it can hurt your cat if it is overly stimulated. You should learn to recognize your cat's response to petting parts of her body.
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Part 3 of 5: Massaging the cat's head and neck

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   Massage the cat's head. Almost all cats love a head massage. You can use your palms to massage the top of your cat's head, back of her head, and temples. Use your fingers to massage around the cat's head and behind the ears.
   • After you have been massaging for a while, you can go back to head massaging to help your cat relax more and feel more interested in being massaged.

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   Massage the cat's chin and neck. After you have massaged the cat's head, you can slowly and gently massage the cat's neck. Use your fingers to rub the cat's neck in a circular motion from top to bottom. Avoid stressing the cat's neck. You can use one or both hands to massage.

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   Massage your cat's face. You can also use your fingers to massage the cat's cheeks and forehead in a circular motion, or use your palms to massage her cheeks. Your cat may purr or close its eyes to enjoy it. If you enjoy being massaged by you, your cat may allow you to give it some relief around the eyes, nose, or around the mustache. advertisement

Part 4 of 5: Massage the cat's body

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   Pet the cat from head to tail a few times. After you've massaged the cat's head and neck, move on to massaging the cat's torso. Use gentle force to stroke the cat from head to tail. This will help relax your cat for the rest of the massage, to relax her body.

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   Massage the cat's shoulder. Slowly rub the cat's shoulder in a circular motion. Place one hand on each side of the cat's shoulder and gently rub it down. You should massage the cat along the sides, especially your shoulders, gently, but with enough force.

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   Caress the cat's spine. Move your hands from the cat's shoulder to the back, while massaging the back and hips in a circular motion with gentle force.
   • Focus on massaging your upper back as many cats are sensitive around the hips and lower back. If your cat likes to be touched in this area, give it a gentle massage.

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   Massage the cat's belly. If the cat feels completely relaxed, the cat can lie on her back and allow you to rub her stomach. Gently hold the cat in one hand and massage the abdomen with the other. If your cat feels really comfortable, you can even use both hands to rub her belly.
   • Some cats are not fond of touching their tummy, so be careful when massaging your cat's belly at first.
   • You can combine massage of the cat's belly with one hand, while rubbing the head or back with the other hand.
   • You could also try massaging your cat's chest muscles. From time to time the cat needs to be thoroughly massaged in this area.

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   Massage the cat's tail. Start with a massage near the buttocks, then gradually down the tip of the tail. You can use both hands, but only use the force of your finger to gently massage the cat as the tail is very sensitive. If you choose the tail as your first place of massage, the cat may run away. You should help the cat relax in other parts of the body before touching the tail so that the cat can enjoy its tail massage.
   • You can even massage the cat's head with one hand and massage the tail with the other.
   • Repeatedly wagging your cat's tail can cause your cat to be overly excited or angry, and this is against your will.
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Part 5 of 5: Checking the health of the cat

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   Check for the strength of your cat's fur. A cat massage is an ideal time to check on your cat's general health. Check the fur to see if the cat licks it or not.
   • Braided or greasy hair is a sign that your cat has diabetes, bladder infection, or other medical problems. If there are only a few areas that are not clean, your cat may have an illness (eg, arthritis) that makes it difficult for her to reach certain parts of her body.
   • Excessive grooming or splitting or splitting in some areas may be a sign of skin problems like irritation or allergies.

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   Check your cat's skin. You can use your hand to gently draw the fur to observe and examine the skin below. If the bites or swelling are visible, the cat may be suffering from a flea parasite or skin irritation.

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   Check your cat's temperature. A fever is a sign that your cat is sick. Massaging your cat can help you feel your cat's normal body temperature. If your cat feels warmer than usual, check for signs of illness or other injury, such as infected wounds or vomiting.
   • Heat in certain areas of the body can also be a sign that your cat has arthritis.

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   Check for lumps or other abnormalities. Be aware of any irregularities in your cat's body during the massage.Lumps or swelling are signs of some serious illness, so be wary of abnormalities in your cat's body.

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   Consult your veterinarian for abnormalities. A veterinarian is the best person to help you evaluate your cat's health. If you find lumps, skin problems, or other medical conditions, you should consult with your veterinarian about treating your cat. advertisement

Advice

• You can either reward your cat with a toy or give your cat a treat after the massage.

Warning

• If your cat doesn't like to massage, stop. Cats often show a dislike of massaging by running away from you or even scratching or biting you. You should respect your cat's preferences.
• Be careful and gentle with the cat.
• Do not massage a pregnant cat. Also, avoid massaging a sick cat without taking it to the vet for examination.
• Do not use massage oils on cats. Rubbing oils can affect cat's fur. In addition, the cat may try to lick off the oil and damage her digestive system.