Grooming my 19 year old Pidgie Pie

**catmandu** · 03-24-2009, 06:58 PM

Thats great

in a way that at 19 Pidgie Pie

has that kind of spunk, but she must look odd with sides that dont match!!!

We are hoping that you can finish Pidgie Pie Tomorrow!!!

**Medusa** · 03-25-2009, 09:14 AM

I shaved the other hindquarter this morning. While Pidge was asleep, I set everything up and she was still groggy when I shaved her. I hated tricking her like that but she wasn't as feisty as yesterday, so it went quickly and smoothly. Now she's even on both sides. It looks patchy but at least she doesn't have painful mats and she won't have to be put under to be groomed. I brushed her all over when I was finished shaving her and that's when she became angry and swatted at me and tried to bite me, so I quickly finished up. She's back in her spot on the back of the sofa, probably thinking "Now, where was I? Oh yes, sleeping until Mom so rudely awakened me!"

**rg_girlca** · 03-26-2009, 04:49 PM

LOL at your last sentence.

It's good that you are at least able to brush her Mary, even it's for a short time. A little each day will go a long way. Don't worry about her being uneven from being shaved. Just do a bit at a time before she turns to bite you. She's still a pretty girl, no matter what.

**pomtzu** · 03-26-2009, 05:12 PM

What? No pictures?

Come on Pidge - lets see!!!!

**Medusa** · 03-26-2009, 05:23 PM

Originally Posted by pomtzu

What? No pictures?

Come on Pidge - lets see!!!!

I'm ashamed and embarrassed to admit that when my computer got that last virus, my camera software was uninstalled, so I need to install it again but I don't want to do anything w/this temperamental computer until I finish up my taxes, which will be this weekend.

You really can't tell anyhow; I only shaved a small portion of each of Pidge's hindquarters. She's always been so good about letting me brush her; it's just this past year that she's gotten so cranky about it. I can brush her now for maybe a minute, then she turns on me.

**Emeraldgreen** · 03-26-2009, 09:31 PM

I'm sure Miss Pidgelet is feeling alot better, now that the mats are not pulling on her skin. I hope she 'forgives' you soon.

**Kater** · 03-26-2009, 09:56 PM

What a wonderful and patient FurMom. When I worked at the vet clinic, I was always SO glad to see older pets that were well-groomed (cats and dogs). It tends to be something people let slip as pets age and the results can be rather horrific.

Glad sweet Pidge has matching breeches now!