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cutting a cats hair Now With Pics!
I have a long-hair cat [Ricky] with skin problems on his back behind his front shoulders.
I want to keep the fur short so I can keep an eye on it. I tried a battery clipper which works well on me but not on Ricky. The plug in clipper is too loud . I looked on Amazon but the reviews were mixed for any brands. So what kind should I buy? PS I have three cats #1 has long legs and long thin body like a Siamese. #2 is normal DSH Ricky has short legs and a round, short body like a bulldog. His legs are spaced widely apart like a bulldog. He has a normal nose like #2 What breed is he?? Last edited by Ozzie; February 21st, 2011 at 10:21 AM. |
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Do you know what is causing Ricky's skin problem? Did you take him to the vet? It can very likely be food related ....what are you feeding him?
I don't know anything about shaving a cat and would have a groomer do it but I'm sure some of the cat people here will be able to help you. As far as Ricky's breed .....can you post a pic for us? |
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I just got him. He had lots of fur knots. I had him cut in a lion cut. Cost more than $100. So I will do it from now on, if I can find the right equipment.
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If you still have all your body parts after that, let me know I give some of my cats baths and stuff on a regular basis, but my cats are a bad example of things because they are very weird. The one time I groomed my cat, I had a bit of help from my old friend Telazol So I kind of cheated. I've groomed a few shelter animals over the years.. most of them were knocked out (thankfully), and of the ones that were awake, I was super nervous each time. I really wouldn't recommend grooming your own pets if you aren't sure of what you are doing. Oster is good brand, but the problem is you have a choice of the battery operated clippers that are quite but die quickly and aren't very hardy. Then you have the plug in ones that work great, but they are loud and noisy and very sharp so if you mess up and knick your cat you are going to be in a world of trouble.
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I made three pics
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Awww he's cute!! Would be much cuter with a full body of fur though.
I would look into rainbow's suggestion of his food being the culprit for the dry skin. What diet is he on? Grain free, corn free, byproduct free? Is it canned or dry? Dry is never a good diet for cats IMO. It causes many many health issues. A great website to read is www.catinfo.org. It explains why cats need their fluids with their food, not beside it, and so much more. If you can take care of his diet then I doubt you will need to worry about shaving him in the future. As someone who has cut dog fur and one unhappy kitty - it isn't easy. They will be nipping, scratching, etc to get away unless you can give them the right atmosphere and conditions to do the job properly. It is so easy to nick their delicate skin too. That causes it's own problems. Good luck whatever you decide.
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Awww poor little guyI can see what you mean,he is kind of stocky,but I bet with all his hair back he'll be beautiful.
We had to trim our kitties(white medium hair) hair around his bum when he had the runs and strangely enough he was ok with it. Hubby used a human mustache /beard-trimmer,it works on batteries,very quiet. Of course,that's not a shave just a trimming.
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Other grooming supplies, if you are interested. I like this company
http://www.earthbath.com/cats.php If you need wipes and things to help keep his skin from getting dried out. A good diet will help too
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Quote: "I would look into rainbow's suggestion of his food being the culprit for the dry skin. What diet is he on? Grain free, corn free, byproduct free? Is it canned or dry? Dry is never a good diet for cats IMO. It causes many many health issues."
He does not have dry skin. What you see is where he licked all the fur off so the fur doesnt grow back. Since I got him, he has been on wet food like my other two cats.I have NO dry food in my house except for freeze dried chicken for treats. He has lost two pounds so far and is happy. So what breed is he?? |
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Oops, sorry. I guess I assumed skin problems were dry skin.
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Thank you all for saying he is a pretty cat. Actually he takes some getting used to- "only a mother could love" .I was told he was 5 years old but he looks older.
I think he was kicked out of the house because he had bad teeth. There wasnt much of him left when Rescue found him a year ago. So what breed is he? Bullcat? I need some help choosing the right clippers. Anybody use manual hand clippers? |
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Your black cat? Looks like a regular domestic long hair Sorry, not of much help, but look at it this way, he's one of a kind no matter what he is Some domestic cats (mutts) can have the looks or personality of a pure bred cat, like my cat Maxwell who fits the description and personality exactly of a Russian Blue, but technically he is just a grey domestic short hair or a "russian blue mix" at best.
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I found a two speed Oster. When do you use second gear?
Thinking of getting a wand with a razor blade in it. I had one in the 60's. |
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And is this what you are talking about? If so, I have no idea why on earth you would need one for a cat You aren't literally supposed to SHAVE a cat.... I really hope you read some guides online for how to safely groom a cat.. it's still not something I'd recommend for a home project. I have many cat loving friends and I don't know a single one of them brave enough to take a cat on with clippers. I hope your kitty is tolerant.
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Here is what I'm looking at.
http://cgi.ebay.ca/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?...=STRK:MEWAX:IT And http://cgi.ebay.ca/SUPER-HAIR-CUTTIN...item563dfbfa7c "I hope your kitty is tolerant. " My cat loves me. " I really hope you read some guides online for how to safely groom a cat" That why I am ashing on this forum. |
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Kathryn!!!
You must have extremely good hand -eye co-ordination!! WOW never heard of shaving a cat with a straight razor!! You probably know this already, Use tuna flavoured shaving cream, then it is a win for the cat and you!! |
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