Battery Powered
Pet Clippers
How to Use Battery Powered Pet Mini Clippers
Perfect for Shaving Persians and Longhaired Cat Breeds
The fear factor expected in clipping, is soon overcome. Many people are afraid of hurting their pets. This is a rational and healthy fear because many cats are injured at the pet grooming salon and need veterinary treatment. However, shaving your cat at home using a pet shaver is an entirely different experience.
Firstly, these small and 'friendly' clippers are very easy to use, not heavy, don't have a trailing cable, and are not prone to cutting pets. At the Rescue we have been selling these clippers online and offline for many years and never heard of any pet being cut during their use. We supply a very detailed user guide, too, not because the clippers can injure pets but because there are techniques you can use to acclimatise your pet and make it easy to clip.
The second reason why you won't hurt your pet is because your cat knows and trust you so even though he may not be totally grooming-compliant, you have a better chance of successfully and painlessly grooming your pet than a groomer would have.
If you cannot groom your pet without upset and trauma, why should a groomer be able to do it? The answer is that may groomers use force. Do not subjact your pet cat to a grooming salon unless you can observe what they do; if they don't let you stay, ask yourself why?
Don't Rush The Process of Cat Grooming
Don't rush the process and definitely don't 'assert your authority' when trying to shave your cat; you shouldn't be ending up with a wailing, hissing, cowering or scratching cat. He should be sitting calmly and willingly, without restraint in most cases, even if nervous.
Allow your pet to leave if he wishes. This will reinforce the message that grooming is not something you do to him, against his will - it's something you do with him.
Acclimatise Your Cat to the Pet Shaver Slowly
Run your clippers frequently, at relaxed times of the day when you and your pet are sitting together, and the house is quiet. Start by running the clippers without contacting the animal's body - just hold them and put them nowhere near your pet, at first. Make a big fuss of your cat each time the clippers are switched on. This will help him associate clipper sound with positivity.
Once he tolerates the sound without running away, simply touch your pet a little with the clippers - don't set out to shave him yet. Touch him and make a fuss of him - I don't mean hands-on, just talk to him in an excited, happy way. The tone of your voice is very important in the reassurance of a pet.
Do this over time and he will soon see the clippers as nothing to get upset about and may even come to you when they are switched on. DON'T RUSH IT or you will undo your good work so far.
Don't Restrain Your Cat When Shaving It
If the cat you are clipping knows you well, don't feel a need to restrain him/her while clipping - allow him to let you clip a little, and work progressively towards him coming to trust you without using any restraint.
It really doesn't matter if you manage only a bit at a time - you can clip faster than the coat can regrow! When clipping the cat do it with no fuss and don't get stressed out yourself.
Occupy the Head End! Keep Your Cat Entertained While Clipping
It also really helps if you 'occupy the head end' while clipping the rear end or back legs, e.g. let someone else play with the cat in a relaxed manner while you clip, or stroke him under his chin while you use your other hand to clip with. It is amazing how many cats who are very bitey and scratchy while being groomed or clipped, will forget that there's a grooming exercise going on if you can 'occupy the head end'!! Umm....Nobody said Persians were bright!
It's really no big deal if the cat jumps off your lap. He will soon come back.
Be Relaxed About Grooming Your Pet
You need to assume an air of indifference and confidence, because companion animals react to the stress of their owner. If you're chilled out about clipping, most cats soon accept it.
Make sure though that you also pet your cat when he comes to you or sits on you - don't make every encounter a grooming affair even if the cat really needs it! Restrain yourself - a matt is not going to kill the cat if it stays one more day. But taking that day to further your relationship with the pet, could enhance the bond and make clipping that bit easier next time. So maybe one day, play and cuddles are more important.
Do remember it takes time and YOUR attitude and knowledge is key. If the cat you are clipping doesn't know you yet--e.g. you just found him, or adopted him--he will probably be fractious and try to get away because of the sound of the clippers at first. This is normal; don't worry about it.
Scruffing a Kitten During Grooming
With a kitten who doesn't know you, try just gently grasping the back of the neck--known as the 'scruff'--because as mean as that sounds, it is actually a hugely reassuring thing for almost all kittens.
Some kittens will go totally limp and compliant when this position is adopted, because it reminds them of their mother and how she carried them. But if the kitten dislikes it, do not continue, just let the animal go--it is a very individual thing, whether a kitten benefits or not from being 'scruffed'.
If the pet doesn't like the scruff of his neck being held then you will need to acclimatise him in the manner described above. That will work, too.
Adult Cat Has Matted Coat
If you have an older, non-compliant adult cat, the best thing you can do is take him to the vet for the first clip, and then take time to acclimatise him both to you and to your clippers as your relationship and bond develop. Any new cat needs a full vet health check anyway, so you are doing him no disservice by taking him to the vet when he first arrives; he probably also needs his teeth descaling so a general anaesthetic won't be a big issue. But for otherwise healthy cats, clipping at home is a far safer and healthier option.
Here's to knot-free living!
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