Persian Cat Haircut
Discussion
Hi all,
I have a 2.5 year old Persian female which is now venturing outside more and more.
She gets a brush every couple of days and looks relatively neat and tidy. The problem is that the hair underneath her chin is quite long and when she licks it she can struggle to get it out of her mouth.
I've trimmed her belly hair with an old beard trimmer so it didn't drag in the grass as much and she enkjoyed it, purring away etc.
So mu question is, aslong as she is calm with it, would trimming some of her chin hair and the big tufts at the sides of her cheeks be ok? I know not to trim the whiskers obviously.
I only ask as i've seen mention on here about de-matting haircuts costing £70 and the cats needing sedation?
Dave!
I have a 2.5 year old Persian female which is now venturing outside more and more.
She gets a brush every couple of days and looks relatively neat and tidy. The problem is that the hair underneath her chin is quite long and when she licks it she can struggle to get it out of her mouth.
I've trimmed her belly hair with an old beard trimmer so it didn't drag in the grass as much and she enkjoyed it, purring away etc.
So mu question is, aslong as she is calm with it, would trimming some of her chin hair and the big tufts at the sides of her cheeks be ok? I know not to trim the whiskers obviously.
I only ask as i've seen mention on here about de-matting haircuts costing £70 and the cats needing sedation?
Dave!
I would say if your cat is happy to let you do it and makes grooming itself easier than there's no harm in a trim.
Both my past cats were long haired, one very silky and never knotted, the other very thick and woolly hair that was constantly getting tangled. Everything and anything would stick to her daily if she went in the fields, and then consequently getting further knots trying to lick and scratch the bits out. She would end up with massive clumps most days that I'd then have to try and remove. Much to her displeasure and resulting almost bold areas it would sometimes cause as clippers were sometimes the only way to remove them.
I resorted to a trim round her ears and chin area which solved the problem and a much happier kitty that didn't need de-knotting every day.
Both my past cats were long haired, one very silky and never knotted, the other very thick and woolly hair that was constantly getting tangled. Everything and anything would stick to her daily if she went in the fields, and then consequently getting further knots trying to lick and scratch the bits out. She would end up with massive clumps most days that I'd then have to try and remove. Much to her displeasure and resulting almost bold areas it would sometimes cause as clippers were sometimes the only way to remove them.
I resorted to a trim round her ears and chin area which solved the problem and a much happier kitty that didn't need de-knotting every day.
bexVN said:
Just be careful that you know what you're doing if you use scissors. Owners frequently cut their cats skin due to trying to cut out nots!
Trimming the chin/ neck area is not a bad idea though. Clippers would be better if your cat will tolerate the sound.
My cat has very long hair that gets matted as she isn't capable of grooming it and has decided that she is an outside cat so wont come in long enough for her to be groomed properly.Trimming the chin/ neck area is not a bad idea though. Clippers would be better if your cat will tolerate the sound.
I used to use scissors but as you say, it's all to easy for it to go all "animal hospital" and you feel terribly guilty for that! Now I use some Oster clippers (bought mainly for the dogs but knowing I have to do her too) and a very low grade and I have no problems, she gets these "saddle-bags" of matted fur and a few minutes with the clippers sees them off. I had used some cheaper "pet clippers" before but they were next to useless, the Oster ones while expensive are wonderful! Granted each grade is actually a new blade and therefore costs good money, it's well worth it!
Plus if the poster who mentioned £70 dematting haircuts was right they've more than paid for themselves!
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