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Hi everyone!
I appreciate that this has probably been asked before, so please do direct me to a suitable thread if there is one already.
So, me and partner are bringing home a little Persian girl in November. I've had lots of pets before (grandparents had dairy farm, I've had horses, mini shetlands, dogs, all manner of rodents), however I moved out of family home last year so this will be the first time properly 'owning' an animal myself. It is also my partner's first ever pet. I'm no cat expert. My grandma always had plain old Domestic Shorthairs, and when I was 10 my parents (who were never cat people) 'rescued' a little 4 or 5 week old kitten found in bad condition on a friends' farm, who we've had now for about 15 years! However, she's always been an extremely unproblematic cat, and she has the freedom of the outdoors in a very rural area.
Since I now live in a city, I decided on a Persian to keep indoors, and obviously I'm aware they have more needs than some other types. My main concern at the moment is grooming. Not bothered that I have to do it everyday, just want to do it right! I'm thinking of getting a Pecute Slicker brush and a Pecute Dematting Comb (link: Pecute Grooming Dematting Comb Tool Kit - Double Sided Blade Rake Comb Grooming Comb - Removes Loose Undercoat, Knots, Mats and Tangled Hair: Amazon.co.uk: Pet Supplies)
I would really appreciate if someone could let me know if these are suitable, or the best thing to use/tips/routines for their cats. I am going to try get her used to the brush while she's still growing. Also, what's the best shampoo to use?
My partner is working at home for the foreseeable future so he will actually be spending the most time with her. I will be out most of the day. Any tips to help him get used to grooming her would be appreciated.
And any tips in general for keeping a Persian cat for first time owners would be really appreciated, too! We are currently compiling a shopping list.
Photo of Mojo (15 yo rescue cat).
I don't want to use a photo of new kitten without breeder's permission!
I appreciate that this has probably been asked before, so please do direct me to a suitable thread if there is one already.
So, me and partner are bringing home a little Persian girl in November. I've had lots of pets before (grandparents had dairy farm, I've had horses, mini shetlands, dogs, all manner of rodents), however I moved out of family home last year so this will be the first time properly 'owning' an animal myself. It is also my partner's first ever pet. I'm no cat expert. My grandma always had plain old Domestic Shorthairs, and when I was 10 my parents (who were never cat people) 'rescued' a little 4 or 5 week old kitten found in bad condition on a friends' farm, who we've had now for about 15 years! However, she's always been an extremely unproblematic cat, and she has the freedom of the outdoors in a very rural area.
Since I now live in a city, I decided on a Persian to keep indoors, and obviously I'm aware they have more needs than some other types. My main concern at the moment is grooming. Not bothered that I have to do it everyday, just want to do it right! I'm thinking of getting a Pecute Slicker brush and a Pecute Dematting Comb (link: Pecute Grooming Dematting Comb Tool Kit - Double Sided Blade Rake Comb Grooming Comb - Removes Loose Undercoat, Knots, Mats and Tangled Hair: Amazon.co.uk: Pet Supplies)
I would really appreciate if someone could let me know if these are suitable, or the best thing to use/tips/routines for their cats. I am going to try get her used to the brush while she's still growing. Also, what's the best shampoo to use?
My partner is working at home for the foreseeable future so he will actually be spending the most time with her. I will be out most of the day. Any tips to help him get used to grooming her would be appreciated.
And any tips in general for keeping a Persian cat for first time owners would be really appreciated, too! We are currently compiling a shopping list.
Photo of Mojo (15 yo rescue cat).
I don't want to use a photo of new kitten without breeder's permission!
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