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Persians
generally have too much hair to keep a beautiful coat without some help
from you!! It is important to groom particularly well under the arms,
tail, back of legs and belly, as these are the area most likely to matt.
A
good grooming routine is something that should be started early on,
preferably when your cat is a kitten. If done daily, the experience is
quick and less stressful on you and your feline friend! Comb your
cat’s coat daily. The size of the comb or brush depends on the coat of
your cat. You want the comb to glide through the coat easily without
pulling (ouch!). I use a wide
tooth metal comb for the ruff, armpit areas and behind. Once
the wide tooth comb can easily brush through the hair, switch to a fine
toothed metal comb and repeat. Make
sure you brush the hair in sections, brushing gently to the roots rather
than just brushing the surface. While you are brushing your cat, look
for mats of hair, but don't pull on them with the comb or brush (another
ouch!), just use the tip of your comb like a pick and slowly work it out
a little at a time.
For mats that cannot easily be teased out I use a seam ripper,
(available at any sewing or craft shop) be sure that your comb is under
the matt, so that you do not accidentally stab your pet with the seam
ripper. You will find that the seam ripper easily separates the matt
into smaller manageable tangles that can be combed out.
Using a wire grooming brush remove all dead hair, I don't brush
the tail more than once a week, because I find that brushing the tail
removes to much hair and reduces it's fullness. Stud tail is caused by
an excess of grease in the tail hairs, and is common in unaltered
adults. It does affect both sexes! Cornstarch or baby powder applied
here and left on the coat for 5 minutes before brushing out will help to
reduce the oil.
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