My persian kitten has beautiful long soft grey hair but it really seems to be too long. I groom him and try and wash him every couple of weeks or so, think bundle of teeth and claws and you'll get the picture, but I've never seen a cat with such long hair.
Should he/could he get a trim?
2007-01-11 09:25:23 · 23 answers · asked by fourmorebeers 6 in Pets ➔ Cats
you can trim him but Persians are supposed to have long fur. just make sure you brush him regularly.
2007-01-11 09:29:29 · answer #1 · answered by pooh 6 · 1⤊ 1⤋
i had a cat with really long hair and every summer i would shave him down to almost the skin everything but the head end of tail and feet haha he looked soo funny all summer haha but he would get way way to hot in the summer and really matted because he was an outdoor cat i would just give ur persian a little trim bring him to the groomer once every 3 weeks and they will trim and groom the cat for u otherwise because its a kitten its hair will become a little more silky and u wont have this problem
2007-01-11 09:35:30 · answer #2 · answered by Day Dreamer 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I used to like and have my long haired cat groomed. When they finished with him he looked so cute. The left his mane on and the rest of him was trimmed down. He loved the way he looked and all the extra attention of people petting him. The fur underneath was so soft that when he was shaved it felt like cashmere. Call a few different pet grooming places I know that all of them don't do cats but there are still a large number that do. Good luck and I bet you love the look and how easy it is to clean up. I used to have hair balls the size of tumbleweeds blowing around an hour after I had vacuumed. After that cat passed away I invested in a Cornish Rex, which equals no muss and no fuss.
2007-01-11 09:38:31 · answer #3 · answered by Deirdre O 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
that is high-quality to get a haircut on your cat. Many cats hate to be brushed/combed and tangle badly. The ensuing mats are very uncomfortable for the cat. cutting the hair for the summer season is positive in 'commencing' over as you are able to brush extra common. that is cooler for the cat and they shed shorter hair. in case you get a Persian clip (that is a shave down with fur left on the face, ft and a ball on the tail), they offer the impact of being so attractive after 2 or 3 weeks at the same time as the hair is starting up to strengthen again in. One piece of advice -- be confident that whoever grooms your cat is experienced operating with cats. Groomers that artwork in effortless words on canines usually, are literally not a sensible selection. If sedation is necessary, that ought to in effortless words be finished less than the direction of a vet and also you may likely get it finished at your usual vet's workplace.
2016-11-23 12:37:59 · answer #4 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I saw some new grooming tool in PetSmart a few days ago. I think it was like one of those trimmers you use to keep people's hair short, without going to the barber often. As long as it's not electric and making a scary noise it might work. Probably your best bet is going to a groomer. Be nice now. Please do not have the groomer make your kitty look like a minature lion or a poodle!
2007-01-11 09:58:34 · answer #5 · answered by Zelda Hunter 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It is definately NOT cruel to have a cat's fur trimmed. We do it in the summertime because if we don't, he just lies around and is miserable. Take him to the groomer.
And I don't understand why a Persian is "supposed" to have long hair. By this logic, so are we!
2007-01-11 09:32:18 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Most groomers will clip cats, those that need sedation may need to be done at an animal hospital that has a groomer. Please, I repeat PLEASE do not try to groom your own cat. All I see is huge gapping wounds from "I was just trying to do a little trimming here and there." Let a professional do their job, it's for the safety of the kitty.
2007-01-11 09:30:03 · answer #7 · answered by bassetmom 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I have a Maine Coon with a really thick undercoat. I have him trimmed at least twice a year to make him more comfortable and to make it easier on me to groom. Make sure you find a groomer that is willing to trim a cat. Some of them won't.
2007-01-11 09:36:34 · answer #8 · answered by ? 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Lmao - this reminds me of a family I stayed with. They had this huge Siamese/Persian tom that they had clipped. A ruff was left around his head, and a poofball on end of tail, and his paws were left alone and the rest of his body clipped down close like a buzzcut. He looked like a tiny lion. I thought it was funny and cute, but I could tell the cat felt like a total dork for weeks after he got sheared.
2007-01-11 09:31:37 · answer #9 · answered by justbeingher 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
hehe i have a long haired myself, and so do a few of my friends. Bringing your pet to the local groomer for a trim will do him no harm and probably make him a alittle more handsome. And if REALLY wanted to, do what my friends do. make him alittle lion haha. She shaves her cat, except for his tail, his paws, and his head. Of course...I dont reccomend this during the cold months...^_^
So yes, it is possible to give a cat a trim...but if you want him to keep looking pretty, i suggest you take him to a proffessional groomer in your area.
2007-01-11 09:36:35 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes he could get a trim. Find a groomer that grooms cats.
2007-01-11 09:35:25 · answer #11 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋