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Cat Forum / General Topics / June 2005shaving a cat
anyone ever shave a cat for the summer? would theyre markings come back the same? even with brushing him,theres no way i can keep up. >anyone ever shave a cat for the summer? would theyre markings come back the >same? even with brushing him,theres no way i can keep up. My cat won't even come near the hair dryer. I wouldn't attempt a razor unless he was anesthetized. > anyone ever shave a cat for the summer? would theyre markings come back the > same? even with brushing him,theres no way i can keep up. I used to shave down very matted cats, and the occasional angora rabbit, that came into a rescue shelter I worked at. If your cat is exceptionally calm and you have a very good electric grooming set and enough experience shaving small animals to avoid razor burn, etc., you could try it. But I would not advise it if you don't already have a lot of experience holding, restraining, shaving and so forth small, active critters. Of course the markings would "come back" the same. No way would you be removing all the hair--you'd just be making it short. Even if you somehow did remove all the hair, like when a human uses depilatory cream, the markings would come back--some might even still be there in the skin pigments. --Katrina Cats like a lot of mammals with fur do moult and have a thinner summer coat and a thicker winter coat. Unless the cat itself is showing discomfort and cannot groom itself and keep its coat in good condition then I would advise you dont shave it. Remember, some breeds such as persians will require a good brushing with a good quality brush at least once a day. Other breeds like the Maine Coon, despite having longer and thicker fur than most breeds will only need a quick brush once a week to keep them in good condition. Also, brush more during the time they are moulting to help them rid themselves of their old coat and stop them getting lots of hairballs. Hope that helps! The Hermit --- Visit http://www.thehovel.com/bb The Hovel - Feline Friendly Internet! > Remember, some breeds such as persians will require a good brushing > with a good quality brush at least once a day. Other breeds like the [quoted text clipped - 6 lines] > > The Hermit Although I do agree with you about the thick coat of the Maine Coon only needing a brush once a week is correct my female Maine Coon wants to be brushed every single day. In fact whenever I enter the bed room she gets excited and jumps up on the bed and wants to be brushed immediately. If I don't brush her she will start throwing a tantrum. She usually gets brushed at least every other day and sometimes every day. LOL - Needing and wanting are of course different. :) I know of a cat who I think has a little Maine Coon in her genes somewhere who begs a brush each time you walk past her, which means she sometimes gets 8 or 9 quick little brushes a day or else she moans like a fishwife! The Hermit --- Visit http://www.thehovel.com/bb for friendly chatter for cat minded people. The Hovel - Feline Friendly Internet! > LOL - Needing and wanting are of course different. :) > [quoted text clipped - 4 lines] > > The Hermit Yes this cat must be related to my Mia that is exactly like this. Hi, I can't imagine a cat would take too kindly to being shaved. Are you really going to give it a try? Mognusticat http://mogular.blogspot.com > anyone ever shave a cat for the summer? would theyre markings come back > the same? even with brushing him,theres no way i can keep up. my cat was given a lion cut from a groomer when he fractured his hip & was caged for 8 weeks (he's a sealpoint himalayan mix). he looked so adorable & he loved it because he could feel the cool wind on his skin. i'm thinking of having it done again. he was real good about allowing the groomer to do it too. barbara > Hi, > [quoted text clipped - 7 lines] >> anyone ever shave a cat for the summer? would theyre markings come back >> the same? even with brushing him,theres no way i can keep up. i doubt it,it was just a thought,like shaving a dog in summer.i've never heard of anyone doing it.i think the vet or groomer might think i'm nuts. > Hi, > [quoted text clipped - 7 lines] >> anyone ever shave a cat for the summer? would theyre markings come back >> the same? even with brushing him,theres no way i can keep up. |
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