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Who has cats? I think I'm going to shave mine.

Cheekie4Cheekie4 member
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For real.  I'm tired of the shedding.  I vacuumed up what looks to be a third cat this morning.  When it was just DH & I, I could vacuum once a day (even the couches).  Now w/ DD, it's just not possible.  There's NO WAY I could just give them away to another family, but something has to be done about this hair.  Especially since DD is now rolling all over. I even put down a queen sized bed sheet, but she is a rolling machine.  I hate finding hair in her fingers!

Sooo...have you shaved your cat before? I'd take them to a groomer b/c there is no way in hell that they're just going to sit there all chill and get shaved.

 

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Re: Who has cats? I think I'm going to shave mine.

  • mdnawilsmdnawils

    We get our cat shaved about 3 times a year.  If I don't he gets hairballs - super gross.  He absolutely hates it but it has to be done. 

    We have a woman who comes in a grooming van (she is actually a dog groomer but does cats too) and does it in our driveway.  We used to take him to a groomer but it was an all day event and it was just too stressful on the cat so we found this woman who is actually cheaper (about $60 compared to $80) and it is sooo much better since there are no other animals around just our cat and she grooms him and it is over in about a half hour.  I would highly recommend looking into a mobile groomer.

    When we used to take him to a groomer the vet gave us some sedatives that we could give him to calm him down a little bit but it was just as stressful to get a pill into him!  But just a thought if you think your cats won't be thrilled about the idea of being shaved.

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  • CswaileCswaile
    I worked with a groomer for years and so many cats got shaved! Most got lion cuts but some got fully shaved.
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  • mandyp121mandyp121
    Are they long haired cats? We know someone that gets their cat shaved. They do a "lion cut" It is so cute!
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  • LoriSTiLoriSTi
    Do you have long haired cats? We shave our long haired cat. He gets a lion cut in the summer. The short haired cats I'm thinking of taking them once a month to get brushed out, because I'm getting sick of the hair as well.
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  • seashell82seashell82
    i am cracking up at the thought of my cat being shaved! i don't think he could handle that lol. it is a royal pain trying to keep up with the shedding. luckily we have pergo flooring and it's pretty simple to clean. oh and the cat is not allowed on the furniture. let me know how you make out with the shaving!!!!!!!
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  • CharlaineSCharlaineS
    I have never been a fan of hairy pu$$y.  Sorry, I had to put itEmbarrassed
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  • RosieoutlookRosieoutlook
    get a zoom groom brush if you don't have one. it's great!
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  • Cheekie4Cheekie4 member

    imageCharlaineS:
    I have never been a fan of hairy pu$$y.  Sorry, I had to put itEmbarrassed

    LOL...I had a really hard time not cracking a joke myself!

    They both come from farms.  They have short hair, but the orange one has longer hair than the other. 

    It's settled...they are getting shaved!  I can't flippin wait.  I'll post pics as soon as it happens.  This is going to be hilarious.

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  • BethD76BethD76

    I wonder if mine would still have the spots and stripes if I shaved them?

    I have to keep mine out because they keep getting fleas in the house. I put the spot on them and treat the yard. The fleas bite everyone but me. I miss snuggling them on the couch, but don't miss vaccuming fur.

     

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  • dragonsmercydragonsmercy member
    I have 2 short hair cats (though I think Cleo's more a medium hair than short hair)... they don't shed TOO badly, but I think it would be better if I just got a zoom groom brush and brushed them out. I've never considered shaving them, though my dad kept threatening to shave boo when he was still alive (he was a long-hair).
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  • bim38106bim38106 member

    My parents have a long-haired cat and they shave her at least once a year.. usually it's right at the start of the AZ-summer, and mainly so she stays cool enough through the 110 degree weather! ;)

    They take her to the groomers and they shave her like a poodle. It's so funny to see, but super cute :)

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