Thanks that's really interesting. I'm hoping they don't get too long
because of matting potential. I read that you need to brush longhairs
every day but they don't tolerate much more that a few brief swipes at
a time and I'm such a cat pleaser I don't want to push it because I
want them to enjoy being handled by people. I would rather brush every
few days than every day but I will do what is necessary. They came with
tiny balls of matted hair under the arms that I trimmed out and one had
a matt on one side of his butt that I also trimmed off. My maine coon
kitty lookalike doesn't really matt and is easy to brush but these guys
seem to have more undercoat. Maybe as they age and settle down they
will sit still for brushing more.
One of my new guys is definitely hairier than the other and this one
might need the butt shave treatment. Does anyone do this and what razor
& blades do you use, and how do you go about it?
"furfin" <little_shmax@sbcglobal.net> wrote in message
> I read that you need to brush longhairs
> every day but they don't tolerate much more that a few brief swipes at
> a time and I'm such a cat pleaser I don't want to push it because I
> want them to enjoy being handled by people. I would rather brush every
> few days than every day but I will do what is necessary.
During the initial training period I keep a brush and a package of cat
treats next to my favorite chair and do a couple of swipes every time the
cat comes to say hello. This way they learn that it doesn't hurt, is always
over quickly, and a treat follows.
> One of my new guys is definitely hairier than the other and this one
> might need the butt shave treatment. Does anyone do this and what razor
> & blades do you use,
In our grooming shop we use a #10 blade on butts.
> and how do you go about it?
Very carefully. You might need a helper to hold.
Cats vary quite a bit in their reactions- some accept it well and others
will fight you tooth and nail. It is easy to hurt them, easier to cut them,
and as clippers and blades are quite expensive a groomer might be best.

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