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Cat Forum / Health and Behavior / May 2006Silent clippers
I would like to be able to trim Tiger's butt hair. Unfortunately, the sound of the clippers frightens him and makes the job impossible. Is there such a thing as a silent clipper? As it is now, I have to take him to the vet who tranquilizes him to do it. ---MIKE--- >>In the White Mountains of New Hampshire >> (44° 15' N - Elevation 1580') > I would like to be able to trim Tiger's butt hair. Unfortunately, the > sound of the clippers frightens him and makes the job impossible. Is > there such a thing as a silent clipper? As it is now, I have to take > him to the vet who tranquilizes him to do it. just set him on a heating pad MIKE I would like to be able to trim Tiger's butt hair. Unfortunately, the sound of the clippers frightens him and makes the job impossible. Is there such a thing as a silent clipper? As it is now, I have to take him to the vet who tranquilizes him to do it. You could always consider taking him to a groomer and having them show you how to manage it by yourself. I do this for clients all the time. It's just a matter of an elizabethan collar and knowing how to hold him.  SignatureToni http://www.irish-wolfhounds.com I work in a vets and sometimes we do dematts and basic clipping. I would love the person who made silent clippers. Sometimes clipping up for blood samples can stress out the animals too so would be great if they made silent ones. Sadly I have yet to find them. Buster collars can help and having help restraining them too but not too tightly as that can scare them just as much. I am in the beauty supply industry and have never run across a silent clipper. Not from Wahl, Oster, Andis, Laube, Forfex, etc, etc, etc. If you can, try a rechargeable rotary motor clipper. I prefer the Wahl Omega ($75+/-), holds a charge for about 30 min, can be used with plastic combs (included), metal combs (3 sizes, not included) and has detachable blades (I have 1, 3, 5 and 10 mm). If corded I would suggest the Wahl Dual Velocity ($110+/-) rotary motor. Vibrating and pivot motors tend to vibrate a lot and, I think, produce more noise. If it's just a small job, like Tiger's butt hair, try a rotary motor trimmer. > I would like to be able to trim Tiger's butt hair. Unfortunately, the > sound of the clippers frightens him and makes the job impossible. Is > there such a thing as a silent clipper? As it is now, I have to take > him to the vet who tranquilizes him to do it. Thre are cordless clippers made by Kim Laube that are nearly silent but they are extremely expensive. My experience is that once a cat needs sedation for shaves, he usually continues to need sedation, though. -L. |
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