Hello, I’m Amanda! Learn my introduction to study extra about me and Blue, my fluffy fireplace level Himalayan-Persian cat.
The Lion Lower. The last word trim particularly designed for the fluffiest of pets. The shut shave on the physique and untouched tufts of fur to border the face, paws and tip of the tail are the important thing options. Every poof lengthy and exaggerated as to resemble the king of the jungle. We thought Blue’s mane was majestic. Her tail? Cute! Boots with the fur? Our favs. However we by no means selected to shave Blue to spice up her type or gawk over how fierce she was. There have been a number of causes we thought shaving solved not just for her however for us too.
To Trim or To not Trim
Initially, we didn’t should assume too laborious in regards to the choice to get Blue shaved. Right here have been our main promoting factors:
Seasonal Temperature
Blue at all times had an extended heavy coat. In the course of the summer time months, she favored to spend her day trip on the balcony with us. There have been occasions it appeared as if it was snowing when she was pet or brushed. The airborne hair would catch our garments, make a multitude of our terrace furnishings and we’d typically observe it again into the home. We thought if she’s shedding this a lot, she should be sizzling! So, the primary purpose offered itself.
Soiled Butt
Not with the ability to correctly clear her butt was an enormous consider our choice to have her shaved yearly. Though we tried to wash in addition to we might, there was at all times a little bit of construct up. We’d typically have to chop away her hang-arounds however neither my husband or I have been snug getting shut sufficient to Blues pores and skin to take away them utterly. Bam, purpose two.
Extreme Shedding
I suppose this purpose ties properly into our first too. There was a particularly great amount of cat hair in our dwelling throughout the summer time. Literal tumbleweeds. Not for a scarcity of effort both. We vacuumed steadily, brushed her when we could.
We have been thrilled with the outcomes after the primary shave! Did we simply faucet into the holy grail of cat possession?!
The Extra You Know
I’m so grateful for the data I’ve now. No, shaving cats is just not the unstated reply to all of our long-haired coat issues. It is vitally a lot the alternative, posing new and extra severe challenges for our fur infants.
Temperature Regulation
Cats are hardwired to manage their temperature in a spread of climate circumstances. From chilly to sizzling, their our bodies are capable of kind themselves out internally as a result of their coats hold on to what it wants. Molting permits them to lose extra hair in the summertime and naturally, they’re capable of hold the additional fur when it’s chilly!
Publicity to the Parts
Blue escapades on the balcony after she was shaved meant she was uncovered to direct daylight. She was not protected and was inclined to sunburn. Fortunately I don’t assume she ever skilled that however the danger was proper there. Our home was air-conditioned and we stored it at a brisk 19 levels in the summertime. Think about not with the ability to change out of your swimsuit after a day within the solar and strolling into what I’m certain felt the arctic? Poor Blue. How uncomfy that will need to have been. Lastly, she was vulnerable to bug bites. Having such a detailed shave meant bees, mosquitos and different pests had fast entry to her pores and skin.
Trauma
Think about being a cat, territorial by default. You thrive in familiarity and routine. Properly, taking our poor Blue to the groomer felt like we have been doing her an injustice. She pleaded from her crate for us to not go away and was distant upon her return, spending the following few hours excessively grooming herself. It nonetheless breaks my coronary heart to today that we left her with a stranger who primarily stripped her of her security blanket. Possibly it’s not as unhealthy as I’m imagining it in my thoughts but it surely’s not one thing I might ever need her to expertise once more.
The place We’re At Now
Increasing our kitty cat information and actively engaged on bettering grooming practices has helped Blue out considerably. Our dwelling is just not affected by hair (there’s nonetheless hair, however we not appear to be the Wild West), and he or she’s not left with uncomfortable messes to wash after utilizing the litter field. So, would I like to recommend anybody get their cat shaved? Nope. For my part, the nice doesn’t outweigh the potential well being dangers. Luscious locks for all times!
This text is part of Amanda and Blue’s sequence.
