his vet said i should but i dont really understand the use of it, can someone explain me?
2006-09-24 16:56:56 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pets ➔ Cats
its a male cat...
2006-09-24 17:00:46 · update #1
Your vet might suggest that if that cat’s stomach is matted, otherwise you probably don’t need to have it done as long as you keep up with the breeds grooming needs. I would ask your vet why he suggested this incase there was something he was concerned about- such as the current condition of his coat or something more serious.
I would also like that shaving a cat is NOT inhumane if done correctly by an experienced person of professional! Many of the Persians we had surrendered to our shelter had their coats seriously neglected by previous owners and had to be shaved down because they were in serious pain. I have also seen some cats had their back ends trimmed down if they were unable to groom themselves because of other health issues. My own rescued Himalayan was surrendered so severely matted we could not pet her back for 6 months because of the damage done and now must be kept shaved down due to a medical problem. And believe it or not…she prances around like a diva in front of my other cats when it is all over. ;)
2006-09-24 20:16:43 · answer #1 · answered by the_bad_cats 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Step by Step cat grooming methods for a long haired or Persian cat or kitten:
1. Use the wide toothed or a comb with alternating long/short teeth to comb the coat backward from the way it lies. For heavy thick coats, you may need to do this in small parts. Make certain you comb all the way to the undercoat to loosen and straighten and knots or tangles. Always use extra care when grooming the belly and rear sensitive areas.
2. Use a baby powder or unscented talcum powder next, to help the brushes ease through the fur by separating each hair. Sprinkle the powder onto the cat's coat and work in with your fingers. Never use a heavily scented powder as this could irritate your cat's sensitive nose, and/or cause allergic reactions.
3. Brush the coat well using first the wire side of the combination brush. Be gentle as the wire bristles can break delicate hair. Use short strokes that move out from the body in a fluffing motion.
4. Then use the bristle brush to lay the fur back to its natural lie.
5. Use the toothbrush to groom the facial area.
6. The slicker brush can be omitted, if desired. It is used mainly on the tail and back end to add the extra fluffiness for shows.
No shaving involved! I think your vet is a bit "touched"!
2006-09-25 00:07:46 · answer #2 · answered by newsgirlinos2 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you were a male cat, would you want someone shaving your belly? There is absolutely no reason to do that, and I would imagine it would be very cruel to do it anyways. I have a male and female Persian cat that I breed, and I don't shave the female's belly. The kittens have no trouble nursing. And what if you nick the nipples? That would hurt like hell! My male Persian does get tangles a lot, but you just gotta get after it and brush him everyday. Just snip out the matted hair that you can't brush out. Besides, it would look funny if your poor kitty's belly was shaved.
2006-09-25 00:51:20 · answer #3 · answered by Kandy P 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think Kandy is right, don't shave it, how humiliating would that look? I remember when my female cat was fixed, she had to be shaved and she was so embarrassed. I could see it in her eyes and her mannerisms.
Just a simple brushing will do. Newsgirlinos2 has a good process. And as far as the pregnant female goes, when my cats were pregnant, they cleaned the hair away from their nipples all by themselves. They have instinct to do that, certainly no one shaved a Persian cat that was feral or wild and they did fine.
2006-09-25 01:08:57 · answer #4 · answered by silversaturngirl 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Who in the hell is the vet? Is he from mars? The only time i would even attempt something like that was if the poor cat was so matted that you could not comb them out and then i would take the cat to a groomers. That is about the stupidest thing i have ever heard on here and boy there are some utterly stupid questions .....Flo
2006-09-25 00:02:29 · answer #5 · answered by flo 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You don't necessarily have to shave it's belly...but it depends. If the cat is prone to getting knots in its fur...the only way to get the knots out is to either shave the cat or to clip the knots out.
Oh, and Hey!! Kurt C is right! If the cat is pregnant...you need to shave the belly if the kittens are going to be able to nurse more easily.
2006-09-25 00:00:25 · answer #6 · answered by What, what, what?? 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Persian have problems with hairballs because they have so much hair to contend with, so shaving his tummy (which is the area that gets tangled the most) would help him out considerably.
2006-09-25 00:45:11 · answer #7 · answered by Jess 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I've never heard of that and I can't imagine how that would help the kitty. If he didn't explain why I wouldn't do it. No need in wasting time doing something when if you don't even know why you're doing it =)
2006-09-25 00:01:14 · answer #8 · answered by Tiacola Version 9.0 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yup, he's trying to earn some fees, cause u shave him once, u've to shave him all the time again and again, don't be tricked into it, no need to shave his stomach
2006-09-24 23:59:26 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
If it is pregnant, then you have to. If not, then trim the cat. Get it to a proper groomer.
2006-09-25 00:09:08 · answer #10 · answered by Andrea 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋