Blow Drying Your Long-Haired Show Cat
While exhibitors place great emphasis on the actual show bath, the way you dry your Persian cat is just as important.
While exhibitors place great emphasis on the actual show bath, the way you dry your Persian cat is just as important.
A good hair dryer is probably the single most expensive grooming tool you will ever purchase for your cats. Before you buy, learn how to choose the right type of dryer for your cat's needs.
Clipnosis (a combination of the words "clip" and "hypnosis") is a handy tool for the safe and effective handling of a cat, whether to make grooming easier or performing minor veterinary procedures. Learn more about this technique.
Piet Broeders of Wooly Home Persians cattery shares the story of how he designed and created a drying cabin for his show cats, as well as scratching posts, multi-level cages and litter boxes.
Once you decide on the style of dryer for your cattery, your next consideration is choosing the features you want such as different powers, air flow rates, temperature controls and special options.
A cat show can be a noisy place that can intimidate even the most laid-back kitty. If you are benched next to a noisy exhibitor, it can make things even worse. But there are ways you can handle the situation,