Sammy at the groomer again

Try as I might, I just can't keep the mats off of this guy. He is a
full-time job! To make it worse, he sometimes lays with his face
practically in the water bowl and his neck gets wet, which ends up
matting.

So I took him to the groomer again today, and this time he had enough
poop stuck to his bottom that they gave him a bath. Part of the reason
for the bath was also for very dry skin, he had serious dandruff which
also causes matting.

The only thing I didn't know is that they put cats in a cage dryer that
takes HOURS to dry, so I had to leave him. He's home now and has eaten
dinner, but Scarlett is hissing at him like he's a new cat. I know
she'll get over it, and besides, he looks and smells so great.

Long haired cats are a lot of work!

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Cheryl

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Long haired cats are a lot of work!

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MaryL

On 2/28/2014 12:44 AM, MaryL wrote:


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Long haired cats are a lot of work!


Sometimes I don't feel up to the task. But he's so loveable. They just
love him at the groomers. Say he stays still, though he didn't want to
be blow dried, so that's why the cage drying.

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Cheryl

On 2/28/2014 1:24 PM, Judith Latham wrote:
In article om,
Cheryl wrote:
Try as I might, I just can't keep the mats off of this guy. He is a
full-time job! To make it worse, he sometimes lays with his face
practically in the water bowl and his neck gets wet, which ends up
matting.

So I took him to the groomer again today, and this time he had enough
poop stuck to his bottom that they gave him a bath. Part of the reason
for the bath was also for very dry skin, he had serious dandruff which
also causes matting.

The only thing I didn't know is that they put cats in a cage dryer that
takes HOURS to dry, so I had to leave him. He's home now and has eaten
dinner, but Scarlett is hissing at him like he's a new cat. I know
she'll get over it, and besides, he looks and smells so great.

Long haired cats are a lot of work!

They certainly are.

Having had two long haired cats previously, I can't believe how easy it is
with a short haired one. So far no mats (I don't like to tempt fate) and
no hairballs to step into.

Judith

Up until the two I have now, I had only shorthairs. You're right - no
mats, and very few hairballs.

Waffles is sort of medium hair, and he doesn't get mats. Pickles used
to get them on her underside, and about once a hear I'd have to get her
shaved. However, it's been well over a year since her last grooming,
and she hasn't developed mats again. I wonder if it has anything to do
with the fact that she now demands tummy-rubs several times a day.
That's where the mats were. She never used to let me see her in such a
vulnerable position, but she's become amazingly trusting. I've actually
been able to step over her when she's on her back, which never would
have happened before.

Joy

On 3/1/2014 8:00 AM, Judith Latham wrote:
In article , Joy wrote:
On 2/28/2014 1:24 PM, Judith Latham wrote:
In article om,
Cheryl wrote:
Try as I might, I just can't keep the mats off of this guy. He is a
full-time job! To make it worse, he sometimes lays with his face
practically in the water bowl and his neck gets wet, which ends up
matting.

So I took him to the groomer again today, and this time he had enough
poop stuck to his bottom that they gave him a bath. Part of the
reason for the bath was also for very dry skin, he had serious
dandruff which also causes matting.

The only thing I didn't know is that they put cats in a cage dryer
that takes HOURS to dry, so I had to leave him. He's home now and
has eaten dinner, but Scarlett is hissing at him like he's a new cat.
I know she'll get over it, and besides, he looks and smells so great.

Long haired cats are a lot of work!

They certainly are.

Having had two long haired cats previously, I can't believe how easy
it is with a short haired one. So far no mats (I don't like to tempt
fate) and no hairballs to step into.

Judith

Up until the two I have now, I had only shorthairs. You're right - no
mats, and very few hairballs.

Waffles is sort of medium hair, and he doesn't get mats. Pickles used
to get them on her underside, and about once a hear I'd have to get her
shaved. However, it's been well over a year since her last grooming,
and she hasn't developed mats again. I wonder if it has anything to do
with the fact that she now demands tummy-rubs several times a day.
That's where the mats were. She never used to let me see her in such a
vulnerable position, but she's become amazingly trusting. I've actually
been able to step over her when she's on her back, which never would
have happened before.

Joy

She's leaned she can totally trust you. Also maybe the mats made her sore
underneath and now they've gone it's no longer sore.

Judith


It's mostly the trust thing. I had her groomed three times before she
reached this point. Each time she went several months before the fur
started matting up again. It really touches me to see how trusting she
is now. For the first two or three years, she'd jump up and run away if
I took a step toward her while she was lying on the floor.

Joy

On Fri, 28 Feb 2014 15:38:34 -0800, Joy wrote:
Up until the two I have now, I had only shorthairs. You're right - no
mats, and very few hairballs.

Waffles is sort of medium hair, and he doesn't get mats. Pickles used
to get them on her underside, and about once a hear I'd have to get her
shaved. However, it's been well over a year since her last grooming,
and she hasn't developed mats again. I wonder if it has anything to do
with the fact that she now demands tummy-rubs several times a day.
That's where the mats were. She never used to let me see her in such a
vulnerable position, but she's become amazingly trusting. I've actually
been able to step over her when she's on her back, which never would
have happened before.

I love the image of Pickles getting tummy rubs! The amazing thing is that
she hasn't been developing mats, considering how extremely floofy she is.

On 3/2/2014 10:10 AM, Takayuki wrote:
On Fri, 28 Feb 2014 15:38:34 -0800, Joy wrote:
Up until the two I have now, I had only shorthairs. You're right - no
mats, and very few hairballs.

Waffles is sort of medium hair, and he doesn't get mats. Pickles used
to get them on her underside, and about once a hear I'd have to get her
shaved. However, it's been well over a year since her last grooming,
and she hasn't developed mats again. I wonder if it has anything to do
with the fact that she now demands tummy-rubs several times a day.
That's where the mats were. She never used to let me see her in such a
vulnerable position, but she's become amazingly trusting. I've actually
been able to step over her when she's on her back, which never would
have happened before.

I love the image of Pickles getting tummy rubs! The amazing thing is that
she hasn't been developing mats, considering how extremely floofy she is.


Yes, it is. I can't help thinking it has something to do with the tummy
rubs. She has never let me brush her, but since she loves the tummy
rubs, maybe she grooms her tummy more or something. Anyway, I'm glad of
it. I have to admit I think she looks cuter when she's been clipped,
but I would never do it just for that reason. If she's comfortable,
that's all that matters.

Joy