Dirty white persian - please help me

[Catty1]

Snowhound, you might see if a local Humane society has vouchers for low-or-no cost spay/neuter. Or Google "free spay neuter" in your area and see what comes up.

I hope all your dental stuff goes well, and you don't have too many owies!

[Snowhound]

Thanks Shady & Catty for your kind posts. Shady, I will try again to "scrape" the marks off. Don't know if I can get hold of the "Dawn" detergent as haven't heard of it here in New Zealand - but will certainly look out for it.

Your Chinchilla & Shaded Silver Persians are exquisitely beautiful. I had a beautiful Chinnie in the UK but unfortunately had to part with him, as couldn't afford to bring all my cats to New Zealand. Magic was a beautiful Chinchilla but boy was he a nightmare to groom. Your one has very lovely jade green eyes - Magic's were emerald. I do so miss him but know he is in a happy home in England. Hope to get Yoda neutered soon so will keep you posted about the stud tail.

Cheers, Snowhound

[Anikaca77]

I would say I agree with the acne and stud tail.

My little man Hermes is almost all white and he has skin issues. We tried to bath his tail and he threw a big fit several times so we just try to keep him as clean as well with that area.

He gets these black spots around his mouth and that's the acne our vet said.

Good luck,
Melissa

[kb2yjx]

Our Raven, a dark chocolate Persian, had idiopathic dermatitis. It looked like she had coffee grinds on her chin. It was AWFUL. Like the suggestions, I GENTLY cleansed her chin, sometimes twice a day. When her chin was wet from the cleansing, with a flea comb, I would comb out the brown stuff. It was a TOUGH battle, but it was won with consistent care. GOOD LUCK!!!