i know its probably a weird question, but i have a persian-tifanie and he jus HATES taking a shower, but i have to do it every 7-10 days cause his fur goes all over the place. does washing him reduce the furr? help pls. thanks
2007-02-17 03:52:13 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pets ➔ Cats
No, it's not a good idea to bathe a cat that often, if at all. You run the risk of really drying out the skin and making the cat uncomfortable.
Brushing and combing are the way to go. Also an improvement in the quality of the cat's food will help reduce excessive shedding.
2007-02-17 03:59:05 · answer #1 · answered by old cat lady 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Not weird at all. No, you don't have to wash the cat but a good brushing every so often will do wonders. Get a regular hair brush with the ball end bristles and introduce the brush to the cat slowly. The cat will probably want to bite it or chew it. Just keep at it. It will pull a lot of the dead hair out as well as smooth and straighten the other hair. Heck, you might get lucky and have a cat that likes it right off. Hope so.
Kev
2007-02-20 16:44:05 · answer #2 · answered by Hobgoblin Kev 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No....washing him does not reduce the amount of fur falling out. Instead of giving him a bath,, take a cat brush and brush him. This will take away the loose fur. Only wash him if he is dirty or his fur is stiffened.
2007-02-17 12:33:44 · answer #3 · answered by barrelracer_meg1 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I have a persian, and trust me, cats can keep themselfs clean. You have to brush long-haired cats everyday though.
2007-02-17 16:44:29 · answer #4 · answered by Jeni R 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
aside from brushing, if the fur really bugs you you can have him shaved. Alot of groomers do fancy clips for cats.
2007-02-17 12:00:11 · answer #5 · answered by ALM 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yeah washing and brushing will really help ur cat!
2007-02-17 13:15:50 · answer #6 · answered by ~ *Amber* ~ 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Brushing him everyday will help that a lot.
2007-02-17 11:57:15 · answer #7 · answered by alexisexplainsitall 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋