I’m sure all cat owners have marveled at the contortions their cats go through to clean the various parts of their body. It’s amazing. That said, our cats shouldn’t have to do all their own cat grooming . I regularly brush and comb my cats so that I can help prevent hair balls. I hate hearing my cats cough, hack and then throw up a lump of hair, saliva and stomach contents. Yuck! If I brush my cats two or three times a week, I can drastically reduce hairballs and since one of my cats, Scottie, is a long-haired cat, that’s important. I also feel that regular brushing can help in my overall care of my cats. Since my cats are used to my handling of them, I can check for fleas, look for cuts, scrapes or other problems and thus make caring for them easier. If one of the cats needs his ears cleaned, for example, because he’s used to this handling, it’s far less traumatic than it might otherwise be. Brushes and Combs There are many different types of brushes and combs available for g...