{"id":123,"date":"2020-01-24T21:41:57","date_gmt":"2020-01-25T03:41:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.mobilevetmd.com\/blog\/?p=123"},"modified":"2025-01-06T15:08:24","modified_gmt":"2025-01-06T20:08:24","slug":"if-your-cat-has-greasy-fur-it-could-be-time-to-investigate","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.englishtownvet.com\/blog\/if-your-cat-has-greasy-fur-it-could-be-time-to-investigate\/","title":{"rendered":"If Your Cat Has Greasy Fur, It Could Be Time to Investigate"},"content":{"rendered":"
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C<\/strong>ats are adored worldwide for their eyes, whiskers, and cute little meows, and for their soft, silky, fur coats. Without a doubt, people love to touch and stroke a gleaming feline coat, but when a cat has greasy fur, it can be highly unattractive. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Sure it could simply be the result of poor kitty hygiene, but oily, sticky and greasy fur can also be indicative of larger medical issues. 
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Since all cats deserve to be snuggled and adored, it\u2019s time to dive into the best ways to care for their skin and coat.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

Feline Grooming Habits<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Cats are famous for their self-grooming habits. When they aren\u2019t sleeping, eating or hunting, they are likely licking themselves clean. As a result, it\u2019s not that common to see a cat looking unkempt, matted, and dirty.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Why They\u2019re So Fastidious<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

With their scratch paper tongues, flexible spines, and agile paws, cats in the wild groom themselves to hide their scent from predators. This habit of good hygiene also:
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