i think this is the best advice for a scared, badly matted persian. her biting in self-defense makes perfect sense for a declawed not-made-for-the-outside-world cat! the vet can use a safe sedative if one is needed, and can quickly shave her so you can start fresh. some persians mat in such a way that keeping them tangle-free is pretty easy, others (silvers among them, for some reason) mat when you look at them from across a crowded room, and turn into felted messes..... it is much less traumatic for the cat and human to be shaved then to have to work out that kind of mat. (i bought a clipper and learned to use it myself for these kits.)
and about not knowing how a declawed cat can be a problem to bathe????? i rescued two front-declawed persians who were told by their previous groomer NOT to come back unless they were sedated. it's amazing what little tornadoes sweet little persians can become--and they are good with their teeth! i had a little 4# one that turned into a demon at the vet's--took THREE people to get her temperature..... topical flea treatments seem to work fine with persians, unlike many of the older products. http://forums.cathobbyist.com/ is the link to the message boards at the site where i host--there are a couple of places you could post for help; i don't believe the persian boards are very active, tho i and two of my other cohosts are all experienced with them.... if you post to the persian boards, let me know and i'll make sure we read and answer! -- MaryChristine AIM / YAHOO: TenHouseCats MSN: [EMAIL PROTECTED] ICQ: 289856892
