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Spring is here and those of us who have the fluffiest cats on the planet are enjoying shedding season! With the warmer weather, our Persians, Himalayans and exotics no longer need their thick winter coats.

Before you know it, your cat is matting during the night and all her favorite nap spots are starting to have a fine coat of fur. Without a doubt, this is one of the most frustrating times of the year with your Persian.

The best way to survive the spring shedding season is to be proactive.

1. Adopt a consistent daily routine for grooming your cat.

has. It only takes 5-10 minutes a day to keep your cat knot-free.

b. To keep your styling session hassle-free, style one section a day. Do the back and sides, then the head and ruff, then the bottom, pants, and tail.

2. Bathe your cat at least once a month or more often if shedding a lot.

has. Using a diluted baby shampoo or dish soap, massage your cat’s fur well as you wash.

b. Rinse well and shampoo again.

con Make sure you rinse really well when you’re done. Remaining shampoo residue irritates the skin.

Another option that some Persian dog owners have chosen is to shave their cats.

The lion cut is very popular and removes all body hair along with annoying fine hair under the armpits, on the belly and between the back legs. As a bonus, the panties are cut so you don’t get poop in your hair.

If shaving your cat completely doesn’t appeal to you, shaving the cat’s underside from the front armpits to the buttocks is a good compromise. With this cut, all the fine hair on the belly that gets matted is removed. Combing sessions are much easier and less annoying for the cat.

Believe it or not, there are exotic owners who shave their cats at the beginning of shedding season. Most people believe that since grooming an exotic is less of a hassle than grooming its long-haired Persian or Himalayan counterpart, the exotic doesn’t tangle or shed much.

WRONG!

An exotic’s thick undercoat can mat in little knots all over its body during shedding season. What doesn’t get tangled will end up all over the house. With longhairs, most of their dead hair gets caught and tangled.

So what do you do if you don’t catch your cat’s shedding and end up with huge knots?

Never, ever, NEVER use scissors to cut a knot! The scissors should only be used by an experienced groomer, veterinarian or breeder.

Cat fur is very loose. Grabbing your cat’s ruff at the back of her neck is an example of how loose her skin is. When the fur becomes matted and the knot tightens, the hair pulls the skin toward the knot. Trying to cut a knot could potentially cut the cat’s skin.

If your cat does a lot of knotting, your only option is to take him to a groomer or veterinarian experienced in cat care, particularly cat shaving. If your cat freaks out during grooming, especially when she hears the clippers, you should choose your vet to cut your cat’s fur. She may put your cat under mild anesthesia to cut the kitten out more safely.

If you choose to buy scissors so you can shave your cat yourself, you need to be shown how to do it by a breeder, groomer or veterinarian. There are certain techniques in fitting and using razors that can mean the difference between a clean cut and a burn and nick.

Persians, Himalayans, and Exotics are all high-maintenance cat breeds. They are also such sweet and precious companions that grooming them shouldn’t be a nightmare. Enjoy your kitty during shedding season by choosing your favorite method to combat the hair war.

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