Petting a cat with long, luxurious hair is a wonderful stress reliever. Unfortunately, all that hair can cause problems too. If your cat seems to get clumps of litter stuck in his long hair every time he visits the box, it’s time to give these tips a try.

First, try, switching up your cat’s litter. Nothing is worse for long hair than traditional clay litters. Instead, give a crystal litter a try! Some brands even make special, long hair crystal cat litter that is completely safe if inhaled or ingested. The best part is, it doesn’t stick to long hair like clay litter does!

If you’re still having trouble, or if your cat just can’t seem to keep his backside clean, you may want to consider trimming him. Shaving him is also an option.

For help keeping your cat groomed, ask your vet Glendale, AZ for a list of groomers in your area or click here.