As anyone who lives in a cold climated winter knows, it gets really dry and everything gets static-y. I have a persian, a maine coon, and my girlfriend has two short hair domestics. Aside from bathing and using conditioner (yes i have kittie conditioner), is there any way to help stop the static? Every time I go to pet or brush them it's like a tiny electrical storm!
2007-02-06 12:17:35 · 13 answers · asked by Dirk 2 in Pets ➔ Cats
Hi there...dryer sheets contain ingredients which can be toxic to a cat because they will ingest this while grooming themselves. Ideally, it's best to add moisture back into the air with a humidifier or using a pot of boiling water to add steam into the air.
2007-02-06 15:59:52 · answer #1 · answered by ♪ Seattle ♫ 7 · 3⤊ 0⤋
Other than getting a really good humidifier in your house (and sometimes even that doesn't help) you're doing everything you can. I'm a pet groomer, one of the few that actually does cats and the dryness issue comes up every year about this time. Some of my clients opt for shaving down the coat to reduce tangles and matts and then the static is a little less.
One thing that I occasionally suggest, if you have the time everyday is to use pet detangler. Just spray lightly and comb it into the coat. It helps a little but you have to use it often. When the dry times are over, give them both a good bath and remember to use your kitty conditioner and you'll be all set for the rest of the year. Good luck.
2007-02-14 19:49:11 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I too have a Persian and a Maine coon. Living in Ontario the air gets very dry in the house. I have a great deal of luck with a humidifier. It helps stop the lighting storm when they crawl under the sheets and its good for your skin and hair as well.
2007-02-06 20:21:26 · answer #3 · answered by Cherry_Blossom 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Do not rub the cat with a fabric softener sheet. The chemicals will make her sick. Put some moister back into the air. Get a humidifier or keep a small pan of water simmering from a slow cooker, adding more water as the water evaporates.
2007-02-11 19:31:03 · answer #4 · answered by Pamela V 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
The best thing in the world to use is a dryer sheet. I would completely recommed putting in the dryer just for a bit to get the initial stiffness out of it............then, rub it all over your kitty. This is safe and will work to control the static. You could also try to put some "frizz" ease in their hair. I would check with the vet to make sure that it was okay for them, but bounce dryer sheets would probably be cheaper anyway. You could use it more than once.
2007-02-06 22:52:54 · answer #5 · answered by cathy c 2 · 0⤊ 2⤋
I own 4 cats, and what we do is we spray static guard on a brush before brushing the cat, it helps remove most of the static, but there is not enough on the brush to worry about the cat getting sick from licking its fur.
Just always rememeber NEVER SPRAY DIRECTLY ON TO THE CAT
2007-02-13 22:47:54 · answer #6 · answered by Amanda 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Try to add some moisture to the air; i believe static is caused by dry air.
2007-02-12 12:01:56 · answer #7 · answered by Lee M 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Humidifier, pan of water on stove, anything to add moisture to the air.
2007-02-06 20:21:43 · answer #8 · answered by blackbriar2006 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
lol i have a Persian too, he becomes so static he lit a fluorescent bulb just by walking past it! but no i don't know of any solution...
2007-02-06 20:27:26 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Rub a dryer sheet over your cat or a swiffer duster. They will like it and it will help with static.
2007-02-06 20:48:50 · answer #10 · answered by ♫ Kat ♫ 3 · 0⤊ 2⤋