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Question by Kristina
Submitted on 5/27/2004
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i'm considering shaving my cat -- has anyone ever done this and do they recommend?

Answer by pearl
Submitted on 6/8/2004
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i am curious too!! my kitty is overheating

Answer by Stella-Lola
Submitted on 9/4/2004
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Try taking your kitty to the groomers to receive a belly shave. See how they do, if they are not to embarrassed after the fact and are patient enough to endure the shaving then in a month or so have them shaved by the groomers. At first my kitty was a little embarrassed and wanted to hide, after talking to her and reassuring her that she's still beautiful she began to strut her stuff around the house.

Answer by TD
Submitted on 3/13/2005
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Yes I just shaved my cat the other day. Its so much cleaner around the house. My vet does it for me since my cat has to be sedated. When all is said and done though I love it and so does my husband. We just do it in the summer months. He looks kindof funny. We call him mr bigglesworth

Answer by Wispy
Submitted on 3/23/2005
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I get my Maine Coon female shaved every 4 months and she is a new cat every time. She is more active and even though she is 7 years old, behaves like a kitten when shaved. It is like a load is lifted off her back. As the hotter weather approaches, she is prone to vomiting for about a week. Shaving ended that. I think she was over heating. I leave the tail and head untouched but the rest of her is shaved. By all means - go for it! Your cat will feel better.

Answer by Mangala
Submitted on 9/30/2005
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You certainly can shave your cat and MANY people have done it and will continue to do it in the future. Most people prefer to go to a groomer, but they'll usually charge around 50 bucks. If you try to do it yourself, you have to have a very high trust level with your kitty and be very VERY careful with the shaver, as kitty's skin is very sensitive and thin and breaks easily. However, doing this keeps kitty cooler in the summer and prevents hair buildup around your home, as well as preventing painful and icky hairball vomit.

Answer by catenna
Submitted on 5/12/2006
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I know 2 people who shave their cats. They look really tough, you can see their muscles. Lot less fur deposits and fur "tumbleweed". If you leave their legs furry it looks like they have on cool leg warmers. And of course for that "lionesque" look, don't shave the head. You probably wouldn't want to shave the head anyway.

Answer by pkrj
Submitted on 6/29/2006
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Our two oldest cats are just over a year old and we just recently had them shaved. Eddie, the cat with the longest hair, is happy, happy, happy. He used to be such a docile kitty and now all of a sudden he is in to everything! I have to assume he feels better since he lost all that heavy fur. Elsie is not so happy. In fact, she acts very depressed. So going by their reactions, Eddie will probably be shaved twice a year and Elsie only once a year and even then we will not be having her shaved so closely! A girl's got to look and feel good, don't ya know!

Answer by c~
Submitted on 9/18/2006
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yes you can shave your cat, i do it all the time.

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