What Clippers to use for a Persian Cat

[Freedom]

I vote for a professional groomer as well.

I have a nice set of clippers, do all the bichons myself and after 5 or 6 times take them to the groomers to get them back in shape, fix whatever I haven't been doing correctly.

Vita is a long haired cat and now that she is older, she is matting regularly. I have tried everything I have learned ont he dogs; to no avail. I have had her in to the groomer's twice now, something we never did in her first 9.5 years!

The best idea I can give (and so far I can't seem to do it!) is get her cleaned up at the groomer and then brush her regularly ( daily? morning and evening?) to prevent the mats returning. Easier said than done.

Good luck!

[catmandu]

I say a professional groomer as well. I had to take Moose and Mr Fluffy there and it was worth the 30 dollars to have the job done quickly and well and saved me the ill will that these Cats would have felt towards me if I had tried to do the job myself.
Not to mention the expense of iodine and bandages.

[jenluckenbach]

I too would have recommended a professional, but this person PM'd me and explained that the vet used to do it but now the cat is older and gets too stressed. (just thought I'd let you all know)