Need help re Pidgie

[jennielynn1970]

My Jorgie gets a shave down (by Jenluckenbach ) about once a year. He's a Norwegian Forest cat or something like that, and has one heck of a thick undercoat. He is also the cat that you cannot hold or put two hands on without him freaking out, so getting him groomed is practically a necessity. Jen does use a leash thing with him on the table so he doesn't freak out and bolt and hide in the shop. One of my fosters did that to her.. I forget which one, lol. Poor thing was in the basement hiding and she had a heck of a time finding him.

The good thing is that Jorgie did seem to love the short cut. He rolled and rolled and just seemed to love the feeling of being all nice and unmatted. Thankfully, he hasn't been lumpy at all so far this year, only by his neck, and he's been letting me use the Furminator on him tiny little little bits at a time (which is a major progression with him!).

I'd say give it whirl. She might look totally embarrassed to be naked, lol, but she'll feel soooooo much better!

[catmandu]

MY DEAR MOOSE ANGEL HAD THAT PROBLEM TOO MARY, AND I WILL NEVER FORGET THE DAY HE WAS AT THE VETS AND HE HAD A LION CUT FROM HID STOMACH BACK SO HE TO SAY THE LEAST AN ODD LOOKING CAT.
BUT HS SKIN HELAED UP WELL AND HE NEVER HAD SKIN PROBLEMS AGAIN.
THAT WOULD BE MUCH BETTER FOR AN OLDER CAT LIKE PIDGIE, NOT TO HAVE THAT DISCOMFORT, THAT WILL BE A RELIEF TO HER NOT TO HAVE ANYTHING BOTHERING HER.
PLEASE KEEP US UPDATED ON YOUR SUPER SENIOR PLEASE.

[Moesha]

My dog gets shaved every summer. She loves it! She prances around like she's the prettiest thing ever. She feels so much more comfortable. I'd think that shaving would be preferable to the discomfort from the mats.