Observing the appearance of hair:
Knotting and entanglement: Check for obvious tangling or entanglement in the pet's hair, especially around the abdomen, inner legs, and tail of long haired pets. Knotting not only affects aesthetics, but may also cause discomfort or skin problems.
Shedding and Messiness: Pay attention to whether pets have a large amount of shedding hair, or if the hair looks messy. This may be due to a lack of organization.
Dirt and dandruff: Check for dust, dirt, or dandruff adhering to the hair. These may be accumulated by pets during outdoor activities or daily life.
Observing pet behavior:
Licking and scratching: If a pet frequently licks or scratches its own body, it may be because it feels uncomfortable or tries to clean tangled hair.
Avoiding grooming: Although some pets may not enjoy the grooming process, if they suddenly become particularly resistant to grooming, it may be because they feel pain or discomfort.
Touch sensation:
Smoothness: Gently touch the pet's fur with your hand to feel its smoothness and softness. If the hair feels rough and not smooth, it may be a signal that needs to be combed.
Sensitive areas: Pay special attention to the sensitive areas of the pet's body, such as the abdomen, armpits, and tail base, where hair is more prone to tangling and dirt accumulation.
Health considerations:
Skin disease prevention: Regularly combing hair can help prevent skin diseases, as combing can remove dead skin cells, dirt, and dandruff, reducing the opportunity for bacterial growth.
Promote blood circulation: combing hair can also stimulate the skin, promote blood circulation, and contribute to the overall health of pets.
In summary, determining whether a pet needs to comb its hair requires observation from multiple aspects. If a pet's hair is tangled, tangled, shed, or disorganized, or if the pet exhibits uncomfortable behaviors such as licking or scratching, it is likely a signal that the pet needs to comb its hair. In addition, in order to maintain the health and appearance of pets, even if their hair looks good, it should be regularly combed and cared for.
