I have 4 Persians now (fosters). I use a metal comb, easier if a friend
helps. I don't cut unless I get the comb under the matt and can cut on top
of the comb.
I also use the comb to comb thru the hair gently, and sometimes I use the
very end of the comb to gently putt a few hairs out and work on the knots
and matts. I've tried using a fork too.
Someone suggested using the stuff you spray on kids hair to make it easier
to comb, but I haven't tried it yet.
The Persians I've had - have the most WONDERFULLY GENTLE
personalities. Very sweet. I got one recently from a nice young man, who
got her from a lady who was going to have her euthanizes. This gorgeous
2-3 year olf Persian, worth several hundred $$$, having been declawed and
spayed, and they'd never groomed her, and were going to euthanize her. A
very sweet girl. We adopted her out to a wonderful local home.
There is a Persian Rescue list on Yahoo groups, also. Probably some other
Persian lists. On our Petfinder pages, the Persians get more viewing than
any of the others.
Best of luck,
Gloria
At 07:39 PM 6/5/2005, you wrote:
I know this is probably not the place to address this question, but I
think I read that someone here has Persian cats. I was hoping she could
give me some pointers on washing and grooming a Persian. I had a neighbor
a mile or so from my house (we live in a rural area) who bought this
beautiful tortoise Persian paid 600.00 dollars for her had her declawed
and spayed. Then she said her husband didn't like the cat in the house so
she put her outside, I don't know how she survived for two years with no
claws. They moved away last week, but before they left she called me and
told me she wasn't taking the cat with them and that I could have her or
anyone that wanted her. So they just moved away leaving the poor cat in an
empty house. I can't believe anyone could be so heartless. Today I trapped
her and brought her to my home (I guess I'll keep her).She is beautiful
and sweet but, she is dirty, matted to the skin and has fleas. I don't
think she has ever been groomed. The problem is the nearest groomer is 45
miles from my home and I can't get an appointment with her for 2 weeks. I
can't let her go another day like this, but she want let me get near her
with clippers or put her in water to bathe her. Has anyone heard of giving
vadium to cats. Would that help calm her down until I can get her cleaned
up? I can't afford a vet visit this week but very soon. She looks healthy
but I want to have her tested as soon as possible. Please any advice would
be appreciated. Sheila
