Hello,
My cat has is long-haired. He is shedding a lot, and I was told this is normal because they are getting rid of the winter coat in preparation for summer.
Several people advised me to shave his coat and made me feel that this is a must and it is for the cat's interest because he will get hair balls if I don't.
Sorry, but I don't want my cat to look like a peanut. My room is air conditioned, and he might get cold if his coat is shaven. I'm grooming him daily to get rid of the extra hair. I'm doing my duties.
Cats in the wild don't get their fur shaved. I know they rub themselves towards trees and things, and I know they groom each other to get rid of the extra hair. But I'm doing that, I'm combing and brushing him daily. Why should I shave his lovely coat? This is cruel.
I think it is for the human convenience not the cat convenience to shave the cat for summer!
I believe it is a selfish thing. And unless someone comes with a clear medical reasons to do that, I refuse to do it.
What do you think guys?
My cat has is long-haired. He is shedding a lot, and I was told this is normal because they are getting rid of the winter coat in preparation for summer.
Several people advised me to shave his coat and made me feel that this is a must and it is for the cat's interest because he will get hair balls if I don't.
Sorry, but I don't want my cat to look like a peanut. My room is air conditioned, and he might get cold if his coat is shaven. I'm grooming him daily to get rid of the extra hair. I'm doing my duties.
Cats in the wild don't get their fur shaved. I know they rub themselves towards trees and things, and I know they groom each other to get rid of the extra hair. But I'm doing that, I'm combing and brushing him daily. Why should I shave his lovely coat? This is cruel.
I think it is for the human convenience not the cat convenience to shave the cat for summer!
I believe it is a selfish thing. And unless someone comes with a clear medical reasons to do that, I refuse to do it.
What do you think guys?