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Sanitary Clip
By Lindsay Adams
Let's be honest. Sometimes all of that long hair around your Persian's rear end can cause trouble. You might notice "something" hanging on after a trip to the litter box. A sanitary clip can save both you and your cat a lot of heartache.
It is easier to let a groomer or even a vet handle it for you. Since not all vets or groomers will be able or willing to do it, here are some basic instructions on how to do it yourself.
- Start by grooming the cat thoroughly giving special attention to the rear end. Thus the fur gets untangled, and the cat gets used to you being busy in that area.
- Use very sharp, small scissors. Start around the backside and lift the fur with a comb to avoid accidentally cutting into the skin. When you trim, leave the fur about 1/2 an inch long.
- Then trim the back part of the upper-rear legs and the underside of the tail leaving about 3 or 4 inches in length.
To keep your cat distracted during the procedure, you can give him/her a toy to play with or have another person help prevent the cat from making unexpected movements.
Optional: If you have a deshedding tool, such as the Furminator, you might use that as well to thin out some of the hair.
Source: Birgit F.
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