Sanitary Clipping Your Cat

Discusses grooming tools, focusing on the basics of acclimating your cat to clippers so you can perform a sanitary clip and/or clip any problem areas.

[@cherylmiller5812]

Your cats are absolutely gorgeous and so sweet-looking. I love the cat furball idea. Thanks for the video.

[@annefair]

You are very welcome! Thanks for watching.

[@chulembas]

Thanks for this video! Very clear and instructive on how to do the sanitary clipping correctly and in a positive way. Exactly what I was looking for.

[@abetterlivedlife]

Thank you. I have an 8 month old long hair. I'm still figuring it out. He's deaf, so I don't have to worry about the sound bothering him, but he has so much energy and I don't have a helper. I swear, he's impossible to wear out. Hopefully this will get easier as he gets older.

[@LadyIshca]

THANK YOU! I was looking for a pet friendly trimming video, and this is the only one that I have found that is calm and happy for the cat. Wonderful tips.

[@annefair]

Great, glad it helps. I could stand to do more training on mine now and again too!

[@Aisha-721]

Very pretty fluffy cats❤

[@311mdub]

Both kitties are so happy, calm and so so pretty! Just watched this, my Norwegian forest kitty, Pepper (we call her poops or poopah) has some poop in her fur.. so wife and I are now getting ready to under take cleaning and trimming.. thank you for the video, very informative!

[@alisonek]

“Get all their ya-ya’s out” LOL I love it

[@semievilsquirrel]

Thank you for sharing. The groomer I took my old girl too left town and the other groomers are so expensive, so I've decided to try it myself. It didn't even occur to me that the cat could have a positive experience with the clippers. This will be very helpful - thanks again!

[@JuanitaVh]

Great video. Seems like it's less about getting the right clipper technique, and more about getting the cat in the right frame of mind to be groomed. Looking forward to getting my kitty used to the clippers! Thanks!

[@carschmn]

Your cats are so sweet and well behaved. I tend to think that the temperament of the cat reflects the temperament of the owners. Your cats both seem wonderful.

[@1979Smelly]

Your babies are absolutely gorgeous

[@davids6839]

These cats are so lovely and chilled. Nothing like my cat. She wouldn't sit in that position for 2 seconds.

[@gwenstephan67]

Wow you are such a good cat mommy!!

[@bettykaymyers8869]

Thank you for this video and all the great tips

[@AbbasGrl]

Beautiful Cats; Such a loving technique and *so essential* for long haired kitties! One comment for those new to clipping however is do NOT make the ball toy out of clippings from the sanitary area. Likely loaded with "residue" you do *not* want rolling around on your floors. From tummy and rest of body is fine. I'm only commenting on this because this video is specifically about sanitary clipping. IF you have 1st bathed the cat this may not apply.

[@annefair]

Great point and thanks for sharing! We only use the finest virgin belly wool to make our toys ;-) and it's important to make them big enough to not become choking hazards.

[@TealCheetah]

Thank you, I was wondering how to do the desensitization bit with the clippers. We just got a long haired boy who is gonna need a bit of clipping.

[@zoeywright1893]

I've never seen someone make a felt ball our of their cats fur! Good idea!

[@annr.5125]

Using a baby blanket and rolling the kitty up like a burrito can help too. You can work on the shaving if their hind end is hanging out of the blanket. Feliway is a product can help calm their nerves. This is what my cat's Vet does.

[@MikeGonzalez84]

Beautiful cats, enjoy!

[@mouse9008]

OMG your cats are beautiful.

[@stopthelies3973]

That lil green eyed kitty looks like Smoothie.

[@stopthelies3973]

Ok, I'm ready to give it a try, I will let you know if I succeed or if I am ripped to shreds.

[@TxTuesday]

Such a beautiful Persian boy! What is his color shade called? Thank you for the videos. Very useful. You made it look so simple. I hope it goes smoothly for us & our Duchess (tortie persian)

[@annefair]

Thank you! Intrepid is a Shaded Golden Persian. Let us know how it goes with you!

[@annefair]

Good question! It's best to minimize stress in the environment for all animals, but cats who are not used to dogs REALLY don't do well if there is barking etc. Think of trying to provide more of a spa feel, where everyone speaks in low and calm voices and you minimize loud noise. If you do these things, you may have a chance to connect with the cat, which admittedly is difficult to do without regular interaction. I have a very timid rescue cat who responds well to new people who sit quietly on the floor and wave his favorite Da Bird wand around until the other cats start playing and then he comes out. It also can help if they have a more confident buddy with them. You really need to understand cats and cat behaviour to groom them. It can be physically dangerous as well. Good luck!

[@yourmommysdead]

The play time is very good idea! Any tips for working with cats in mostly dog grooming salon?

[@annefair]

Good question! It's best to minimize stress in the environment for all animals, but cats who are not used to dogs REALLY don't do well if there is barking etc. Think of trying to provide more of a spa feel, where everyone speaks in low and calm voices and you minimize loud noise. If you do these things, you may have a chance to connect with the cat, which admittedly is difficult to do without regular interaction. I have a very timid rescue cat who responds well to new people who sit quietly on the floor and wave his favorite Da Bird wand around until the other cats start playing and then he comes out. It also can help if they have a more confident buddy with them. You really need to understand cats and cat behaviour to groom them. It can be physically dangerous as well. Good luck!

[@p.mccarthy-sher2691]

Can clippers get mats out too?

[@annefair]

Yes, easily in most cases! Be sure to keep the skin flat in the area you are clipping and if it is over a less than flat surface, you can often slide the skin to an are that allows you to get the area spread over a flat surface.

[@Susanagatika]

“My first victim” 😂

[@annr.5125]

Does anyone know a shaver they could recommend that would be safe to use on tight,hard,low {tight to the skin} hair mats that are on a cat's butt ? My cat has been having issues with this for the first time in her life, starting last year. I take her to the Vet every few months. She's OK with it and behaves, but hates the car rides. I'm tired of hauling her around. But the skin is delicate on a kitty's butt and I need the best sort of shaver that won't hurt her but can take off the tightest, hard and close to the skin kind of hair mats. I'm not talking about mats that you can easily clip with scissors, these are "nightmare" kind of hair mats. I give her Cosequin, which has obviously helped her feel much better {she's getting old}, but it hasn't helped her to groom herself as well as she used to.

[@MythicbellsPersians]

Excellent! I need your helper :D ... actually, I need your relaxed kitties too. lol

[@EclipseStar]

What kind of cat is Daisy? She's beautiful!

[@LR-ju7xs]

This is the cutest and most gentle cat I adopted 2 and its been a week they don't like to be groomed at all or bathe sadly I will have to take them to a groomer

[@RoyalBlue2100]

Silly question...newbie here. Did you give your cat a hygienic cut WITHOUT having to turn on the clippers ? I would like to know, before purchasing a clipper, if this is possible. I don't need to shave my cat, just need to give her a hygienic cut. I never heard the clippers in your video while you were shaving their rears. Other people's videos show them shaving the rear with the clippers "on", which is inherently more stressful for an amateur.

[@annefair]

Hi Royal Blue. While it IS possible to trim fur without clippers (using scissors), it is not possible with clippers which are not on. For that segment I removed the audio, possibly due to some background noise or vocals that would interfere with the voiceover. The point of the video is to show how to de-stress the clipping process. My cats are not stressed by it anymore.

[@jungah20]

Hi what brand and model is the electric clipper?

[@SeattleHumaneSociety]

Hi Janet, these are the Oster A5 dual speed, which come highly recommended by Persian cat people for their quietness. Check this link or Google them, since your needs may be different. cats.lovetoknow.com/cat-products/best-trimmer-persian-cat-hair

[@jungah20]

Thank you. I don't have a Persian but a long haired fluffy cat named Lorry. I want to learn how to give her a sanitary trim. Thanks for the info

[@Nirrrina]

They come running? That could be really handy in an emergency situation. Just turn them on give treats & shove in carrier. Or in my case put on harnesses first if there's time.

[@annefair]

Good point! The problem is maintaining YOUR calm in an emergency too, otherwise they freak out. Anyone who has ever tried to get a carrier out once or twice a year for vet visits and get the cat IN can relate!

[@Nirrrina]

@@annefair True. Might be best to routinely practice getting them in and out of the carrier. Make it fun for them by rewarding them with a special carrier only treat. As soon as they go in you feed them a treat. Then close the door and while praising them for being so good you feed more treats through the bars. Then you let them out after a minute or two and feed a couple more treats while praising them and giving a good scratch. If you're really ambitious you could have them go in and out to get treats a few times in a row. You might also occasionally take them for a fun practice car ride. Where they get praised and again fed a special carrier only treat. So they associate the carrier with good things. Just drive around the block the first time and then work you're way to a longer drive. Eventually the cat should adjust and start enjoying it some. Especially if you use really really good treats they only get then. Like pieces of chicken or other meat. I'd recommend fixing a bit with no seasoning and keeping extra frozen just for this. Then you can quickly thaw a bit out for them. If you really want something they love. You can always try a bit of very fresh raw meat for them. But only if the vet says it's ok for a strong healthy cat.

[@gizmospazz]

@@annefair Leave a carrier out at all times with a towel in it. They'll go in and out at their leisure and won't associate it with just a vet trip.

[@evamarialenkei1095]

The little kittens now are big kitties! Mini Intrepid is beautiful happy and fluffy big kitten with other beautiful kitten in beauty house with sweet mom!!

[@andromachke]

how much poop do you think is in that fur ball tho lol

[@Aisha-721]

My cat is prone to dingeberries. I have to keep picking them up. I don't let him in the closet because I don't want him to drop poop 💩 in the closet.

[@Hero-js7eb]

Wow that cat is so pretty must be worth a lot

[@traceyleigh5844]

Just tried the clippers on my cat and he hated it! The sound scared him i feel so bad :(

[@jessicahwang1862]

Did you watch the video? Need to desensitize first

[@AslanaWellnessShaman]

Oops I scissored too much undertail guess I should have watched this first. Now I get to see cat butt for a while

[@jwlundgren]

My long hair tries to eat her stray hair, so "hair balls" not a good idea. ;-)

[@stopthelies3973]

Jennifer Lundgren Mine do that too.

[@catherinearnott4903]

Sorry but you said you have help to hold cat. I have a terrified kitten. And her class rip me to pieces

[@bellagia263]

Wow, you are NOT gentle. You basically threw that cat onto the table.