In my younger days I used to breed Persians and I competed in championship cat shows all over the world. I groomed so many Persians -- 5 step baths and blow drying their coat to a beautiful perfection.
When a Persian doesn't like to be brushed it's usually because someone didn't do it when they were young, then they got matted and the brushing became a bad experience.
I would definitely go to a groomer and get her totally shaved and start new. Then get a nice "soft" brush to start. Lots of baby talk "What a pretty baby, you are such a pretty girl!" lots of petting along with the brushing... treats might help too.
Also, if she's shaved you can start out with one of those hand mitts that you put on and just pet her with the mitt on to get her accustomed to that sensation -- then go to a soft brush -- then when she is no longer adverse to it, go to something a bit more sturdy.
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10-18-2009, 02:23 PM #1
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10-18-2009, 02:40 PM #2
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Ferminator is really good. but they are around $30.00 for the small one. Some how, the ferminator is able to work through some "loose" mats without upsetting some of the cats.
My experience with matted fur, cats will not tolerate getting brushed. The matting just pulls their skin and the cats really hate it. If it is matted and close to skin, best to have it shaved off and start a new.
+1 on tctrek has to say. Get the cat used to being "brushed". Some cats like it other cats hate it. It seems like an individual preference.
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10-18-2009, 03:01 PM #3
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Once again, thankyou for your suggestions everyone...
tctrek, thank you for your experience with this. I will look into one of those hand/glove brushes. Also doing the treat thing too.
I have a furminator. Its been tested on a local Maine Coon and has proved its worth. I have a small Hartz brush that has plastic balls on the end. I also have a cheap human hair brush w/ plastic balls on the ends. What do you consider a "soft" brush?
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10-18-2009, 03:14 PM #4
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See how one side of this brush is pins and the other side is soft? http://www.petco.com/product/14587/F...mbo-Brush.aspx
The soft side won't work on her if she has a lot of coat, but it will while it's short. And it's a pleasant feeling. You have to work up to using the ones with the pins when she trusts you more.----------------------------------------------------
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10-18-2009, 03:15 PM #5
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The silicone ones - like the Zoom Groom that badger linked to are very soft. Even my non brush liking cat would tolerate some brushing with that, but it really only takes out the long hairs. OTOH - its a multi-tasker. It works great for taking fur off of furniture - much better than a sticky roller and reusable.
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10-18-2009, 03:29 PM #6
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+1 on using the brush to get fur off of furniture. Works great!!
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10-18-2009, 03:30 PM #7
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+1 on talking to a pro. You may be better to start from scratch. Then, start with a nylon bristle brush (very soft) fairly soon to get kitty used to it. That way, you can use what you need to when the fur grows back in.
Have you tried catnip while brushing? My cat will let you do darned near anything with catnip...
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10-18-2009, 06:27 PM #8
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KC's not fond of brushing. He doesn't get mats, but gets hairballs from self-grooming, so I like to give it a shot now and then. I've got a furminator for him, and he kind of likes it. FAR more than he's liked other brushing. And INFINITELY more than having his toenails trimmed!
The trick has been to sit on the floor, lure him in, and brush a few strokes on whatever part(s) I can get at until he decides he's had enough and runs away. Interestingly, sometimes he'll come back over and over for a few more brushstrokes through an evening.
The job's never really done, but considering how cat hair gets everywhere when I'm brushing him, I don't mind working at it a little at a time now and then.
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10-19-2009, 03:24 AM #9
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I don't think you should use a furminator on mats, at least that's what the instructions say. My mother's cats seem to really like the furminator, for a little while, then they hiss and spit and it's time to put it away.
Go to a pro, but I wonder about shaving her at the beginning of winter. Even if she's an indoor cat, she could get out and would be very cold without her fur.
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