Sanitary Shave for Difficult Cats | potroastsmom

Today I am showing you how to do a sanitary trim at home on my cats Faucet and Coupon. They are long-haired and I shave around their bottom to keep it sanitary. Faucet dislikes to be shaved and Coupon HATES to be shaved so I have some tips for dealing with them that you can use on your difficult cat!
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[@subaquatic_toaster]

As an ex-Chipotle worker, I can also confirm that learning how to tightly wrap a burrito is key for many aspects of a successful life

[@carlitaspeaks09]

PRM, you are an actual gift and I'm glad you've stuck around. World needed this. My deepest thanks.

[@Petra-ms3ku]

Even if I wasn’t dealing with the world’s biggest dingleberry this morning, this would have had me gasping for air laughing.

[@soozempen814]

Finally, the real world version of cat bum trims. Thank you!

[@reneegibbs8586]

Your narration is everything. Watching this because I struggle every time trimming my cat and she needs it today. You gave me strength, sister.

[@alicewonders9291]

Love watching your sanitary shave videos. It feels like a cross between an instructional video and a sporting event. Grateful my two cats are short haired now. I have had fluffy cats; I appreciate your efforts to help others with the dreaded sanitary shave. Bless you.....🩵🐾🩵🐾

[@augusttucker7745]

This is unironically my favorite content here because the chaos is astounding. though ofc I love all your content :]

[@glitchwitchery]

Getting my long haired buddy home from the vet after his weekend long spa stay at his vet's office for apparently no reason other than he just didn't want to clean himself last week and then became raw. Thought something was seriously wrong, but after a series of expensive tests, apparently not (edit: obviously, a good thing!). Regardless, I came to the trusty internets to learn how to shave him to enable his whimsy to just not clean himself whenevers. I dutifully scrolled past all of the plain jane videos about sanitary shaving until I got to your thumbnail that showed a face of a woman who has both seen some shit and who knows how to handle business. Informative and entertaining. Thanks!

[@MelliaBoomBot]

Thank you for the most honest video on YT. This was like therapy..we are in central France...we have a white fluffy cat that we adopted 8 years ago. Ok we are a bit rubbish as we were not prepared for the white fluffy-ness that came our way and we are the last people on earth that needed a white AND fluffy together. She eats the best..but occassionally she has accidents. It takes two of us..we have done her body over the last two days. We tried to do her sanitary area earlier..NO CHANCE..even for two people. So well done you..Our cat is off to the vet on Monday for her vaccines and we will try to negotiate the cheapest (pls god) price for that. May god have mercy on our souls that have assertive cats.

[@laurasaurus5092]

Thank you for this 😭 you’re hilarious and I’m so glad someone is being realistic about this

[@KingcoleIIV]

"empty coin purse" 😵😵😵😵🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@xoskeletons1497]

So thank you. I see ur content every day on tt. I have a CHONKIN fluffy cat and I’m glad you showed me how you do it because my cats battle me like it’s their 9th life 😂😂

[@AleksandraSlijepcevic]

My cat was also born in the pits of hell and came Earth-bound on April Fool’s Day. Maybe they’re long lost cousins?!!! I really appreciate this very realistic perspective😂 as I brace the possibility of getting mauled while trying to help these damn cats. Thank you!

[@blaineflanders2845]

This is SO HELPFUL. My cat is so scared of all trims. Bum trims and nail trims, so I'm so excited to try all three coupon adjacent methods.

[@Charlotte-ui6kt]

The coup and sauce towel puppet things in the back?????? I love all of this

[@DC-cw8mp]

It's heart warming to see how much you love your kitties. I will channel your attitude next time I try this and am losing patience. Your humor and sweetness shine through.

[@Moondreamland444]

I LIVE for your uploads and this was definitely Royal Wedding material 💖

[@thegretnaexperiment2.021]

Thank you! I have an elderly cat that refuses to be groomed and is now matted. I’ve managed to work at it slowly over a few weeks but once I’m done with the matts this is next. Cat burrito for the win ❤

[@odinsdottir5308]

Thank you so much! We recently rescued a Maine Coon mix and even though he is fairly hygienic, he is a long hair plump Berserker in cat form. Ragnar loves baths, not brushing, glove brushing, or hair trimming. Am going to try the burrito method and clippers, since scissor trimming made me nervous

[@clancycreations]

I DEFINITELY needed your helpful videos!!! I have a long haired kitty girl I named Gizmo because she’s cute and calm and sometimes she’s more like a gremlin fed after midnight 😂😻😹

[@lilitheymanuail]

I got the same model, her name is Voodoo😅

[@whitneyreagan5142]

Thank you a million times over for making this video. I’ve been terrified to shave my cat, but he needs it so badly. He won’t let me, though. Your video has given me hope! I got this!

[@adamjenkins9689]

Love this..... thank you. Best tutorial ever. My Pepper Berry is super long haired and this will help me immensely

[@normalopez2975]

Thank you so much for your help

[@WendyHill-y3w]

Thank you, you have the best advice and video ❤

[@sherrykuba6278]

Thank you for the video! My precious princess has super long hair and has desperately needed this (aka I've needed this). And she hates things done to her 😂. I really appreciate your humor as that's the only way I can make it through this stuff!! 💙😂😭

[@jenniferroberts7536]

I love this! Informative and hysterical! This is exactly the information I was looking for! Pray for me as I trim my long-haired ginger cat! lol

[@sufanisworld]

Thank you. I have a Ragdoll too so here goes nothing! LOL

[@KatyMelancon]

It’s my first time on your channel. Your sense of humour is so funny. I LOVED watching your video. Keep the good work! ❤

[@kuhleal]

I just need to say you're a life saver. My queen hates all grooming but you've given me some good techniques and helped encourage my scared little soul lol thanks for this

[@hj5520]

I love your humor and your accounts make me so happy, thanks PRM! ❤

[@jatodd3746]

You are AWESOME, and you have definitely taught me how to approach my next attempt ...

[@Genre_sadgirl]

Thank you for this. It's hilarious too

[@trickycrayon]

Alright after my OTHER long haired cat ALSO started having poopbutt issues I gave in and bought the clippers and they got here and I THINK TONIGHT'S THE NIGHT WE'RE GONNA TRY IT

[@xpnkdrinkx3689]

thank you for this! i have a long hair tabby siberian mix and i brush her pretty frequently, however i did find a little matt in her leg crease area so i bought the shaver in amazon…wish me luck

[@pat4005]

Thank you for the great tutorial. ❤ I have to do this for one of my kitties, and I'm not looming forward to it.

[@tj2vegas]

Haha so funny! I may or may not try this at home. My two cats are almost twins to yours. One snowshoe mix and one ragdoll mix. Wish I could share a photo. Good luck working on the burrito technique. I've tried it for giving pills but never with a good outcome!

[@ATontheDL]

Coupon has the same birthday (including year!) as my kitty! Who is finally about to embark on the wonderful journey of hygiene shaves, and I do not know how it’s going to go lol, so thank you for the help and techniques!

[@margmoore57]

Thank you for the tips and for the laughs 😂 We have 1 tuxedo/Main Coon mix (Angus) and 1 full Maine Coon (Maximus) and one of them has been tracking poops, so it’s time for both to get these trims. When my first cat, Bailey (orange tabby), was a kitten, I had to wrap him in a burrito to trim his nails. Thankfully, that’s no longer necessary, as he just lets me do it, but I do have to wrap the other two to get anything done. Maximus is a kitten, and he actually enjoys being held, but Angus is old and ornery and does not want anything trimmed or to be held in any way. He’s totally a Coupon!

[@Medowde]

Holy shit this is the best tutorial 👏 you are so funny and I love how genuine you ❤

[@SB-kb6bp]

Thank you for sharing this video. I will attempt to give my cat a sanitary cut by using the burrito method !

[@8698gil]

you have a great comedic talent.

[@IndyWalters]

Thanks for a realistic video!

[@kbrackett12]

What type of clipper do you use? Your link doesnt work for me

[@shannahbanana]

My cat tucks his tail in between his legs. He is such a pain. Lol.

[@Kitinstravelandfoodtripvlog]

❤🎉😊Thank you so much for sharing this, and I love the way you express your words, you have a great sense of humor. I will be ‘a brave soldier’ grooming my cat.

[@mcarter99]

Trying this today with my nearly 20 year old cat (birthday in april). Never had to before because hes a shorthair and used to keep himself clean. Now that hes starting to show his age he doesnt clean himself anymore.

[@Emisyourmajesty]

Many thanks love ❤

[@BenWatton92]

I’d buy a commemorative plate of faucet getting a sanitary shave

[@emashearin2616]

Watching this today after my long hair kitten got a whole shit stuck in her butt hair and I had to stand in the poopy tub and wash the smashed poop off her butt

[@olfishlips]

I feel your pain, my friend. I too have faced the smashed poo forced bathing with a cat who has…very strong feelings about anyone restraining her, ever. After the third time she shot through my hands, out of the bath and into the hall like raging greased lightning (leaving wet poo bits everywhere in her wake like she was sprinkling stinky gross fairy dust), I gave up. Which is why I’m here.

[@namelessgrace6319]

Thank you so much! I feel so bad and i don't want my baby hating me! But he needs it. He wont allow me to brush him, all he does is freak out and bite the brush. Don't know if that's bc he was a stray most of his life, it even took him forever to accept and understand what a kiss was! 🤣🤣🤣 So he now has dreadlocks underneath his armpits. And i know cats are super clean in general, but i noticed that my cat is extra clean, he grooms himself constantly and has beautiful long golden fur. And i know it's bad when he can't do it himself. Appreciate this video! New subbie!

[@adventuerin]

I read the video title as Sanitary Tim and I was like ok who is he? how many times a day does he wash his hands? does he use a special soap

[@Owjdnskoakansbskk]

My ragdoll kitten has diarrhea today. He eats a wet food and freeze dried food mixed together and this morning I thought it would be fine to only give him the wet food without the freeze dried added. Big mistake. I’ve already cleaned him up but definitely doing a sanitary trim tonight before his next bowel explosion. I’m also terrified of him hopping on my bed to wake me up and walking all over my face (as he does) with a glob of s*%# on his legs. Anyway thanks for posting.

[@tiffanyheilman6119]

My male cat, Boyfriend, is so docile and chill with baths, trims, and shaves. My female cat, Blaire, is a psycho spazz and doesnt even like being picked up 🫣

[@tammylvanbaale2989]

Ty for being real. From myself and all of my fur balls ❤❤❤

[@nannerfrog]

thank you!

[@ghostkitten6779]

I love this, can you show it with scissors though by any chance? My cat is SO skiddish and HATES the sound of a shaver even more than she hates her butt being touched (which is a LOT)

[@RavingKats]

Scissors are much more dangerous even with how much cats hate the sound of the shaver. Please do not use scissors unless a professional groomer shows you the type to use and how to do it with least risk. Cats skin isn't attached to their muscle and it moves on its own, so if you scissor cut the skin because it's loose it can really do damage. A small knick for us can mean antibiotics and stitches at an emergency vet for you and your kitty. You have to be careful with clippers/shavers too which is why everyone says to use a scooping motion in and away while use the clippers on the shortest setting. You also have to pull the skin so it's taunt and not loose which can be difficult with only 2 arms. If skin gets caught in the clipper blades it can be seriously painful and wounding to a cat. I have to help my professional groomer with my Persian boy because there's just no way one person can ever shave him.

[@KassieR329]

My short haired cat loves the burrito and allows me to burrito her for trimming nails whereas my long haired cat HATES the burrito so I’m gonna have to try method 2 and get quicker at shaving if I need to burrito him 😂

[@ashtoneastwood9467]

before you even said it, i literally was like wow, she has made me brave enough to just go for it. however i have ragdoll very similar to coupon, and i am terrified of her. she of course needs the cut more than any of them. she is a 9 year old female who i started fostering because shes totally fear aggressive and of course i fell in love. so as soon as i decided to officially adopt her… well her rear matted up and now here i am trying to figure out how i can groom her bottom because i feel like a groomer would be like “no.”. 😭 half tempted to burrito her, but im scared of her. 😅

[@phyllissnook]

My long-haired cat is a male who bites & I cannot be bitten as I an on a blood thinner. I also have no one to help me. He really needs a sanitary shave and no matter what I try, it's a battle I always lose. I am so upset that I can't figure out how to do this for him. He used to go to a Vet groomer but she retired and we live in a rural area so there's really no one else who would attempt this; therefore, any extra help you could give me would be very appreciated! Your videos are fantastic though for female fur-kids!

[@carmelagarcia684]

I did not know of this ! " Sanitary Shave?"... this explains why Gin-gi was experiencing these clinging nuggets of poop! Gonna try this as I just bought a shaver for the dogs' paws! This will work❤❤ Glad I found your work😂😂

[@JessiQuinn]

Have you ever also washed their bottom with shampoo and water? My cat had an accident and i don't think shaving alone will be enough

[@i-a-g-r-e-e-----f-----jo--b]

Thanks for the video! I would add to keep the other cats outside (like you do) because if they are with you when you are doing this to the other cat that they might attack you. From experience, lol.

[@SandraPenegar-di5be]

Love your attitude with the cats! You know how a cat thinks. I totally agree that most tutorials are cats that are too chill. Game over if kitty an arm out! There’s no shoving it back in. Do your cats yowl like you are killing them? 😂

[@kjacobsen43]

I have a shelter rescue cat and she does not like to be held at all. Any suggestions? She does need this done.

[@lilitheymanuail]

thanX ❤

[@katherinea.williams3044]

‘Hello to my friends and ex lovers…’ ‘I am God’s BRAVEST soldier’! Go Faucet! WHO ARE YOU?! I’m intrigued, you’ve got a great sense of humor Awesome 🤣🐾👌🏼and great thorough information for cat grooming maintenance Brava! GO COUPON! Love & Light from Miami Shores🦚 Stay safe mates✌🏼🌎 Have a care for another🐾✨

[@ChanelGloe]

Just tried doing this with my husband holding the cat and me shaving. Absolute disaster lol!

[@LittleMissStamper]

I have a Coupon .....her name is Bean....and I may need Holy water before hand 😳🤣

[@annaflor66]

Trank you so much- Nö i know

[@ahhhfakemonsters]

I've been off TikTok for a while, look at those adult cats!!!! They're so big

[@InterstellarBrad]

i am INSPIRED god bless 🙏🏼

[@beccaplath74]

as a volunteer vet tech im a big fan of option 4, ketamine

[@MargaretCarpenter-Dove-oj4jc]

Yes I I know daughter

[@juliepitts919]

This was fucking hilarious thank you

[@littlerunner4505]

I have a Maine Coon who is I think worse than coupon - I can't even pick up her tail. That is enough for her to be sus. She hisses in the happy hoodie. I may try the burrito but she's like 15 pounds. Currently has a giant mess on her butt. But this was a good watch, it's good to know this takes you like 45 mins. Because I feel like that seems accurate - cats need lots of breaks. Dogs you can usually ply them with treats and they will deal with you.

[@hollyc8356]

My ragdoll is a shelter rescue and she would never!!!! She gets extremely combative 😂 She hates even being picked up at all…

[@jillianharding6776]

You are so awesome ❤

[@rsharpy24uk]

Not their poor empty coin purses 😭😭😂💀

[@Reverent1998]

Great tutorial also you’re so funny 💀

[@JoVo1111]

I reeeally appreciate your video and hopefully I can get this done. Your sense of humor game is strong. I was entertained and motivated to give this a try. My Maine Coons are not tidy poopers. Well one is bad the other is pretty good about it. Thanks again for your advice here. Oh. And the ‘universe’ is God to me. ❤ I hope you find Him. You deserve it.

[@JoVo1111]

Update: I did it. 🎉 warmed the towel took off the guard and sang to my girl whilst I turned the shaver on low and out of sight. Rocked her and slowly brought the shaver up and wow. She just laid there and let me get it done. If it isn’t a very good shave job, I certainly can’t blame her. I am so happy I found your technique (gently holding her tail in my knees and holding her feets in my one hand). Thank you for helping others have the courage to give it a go. 😊😻

[@norianetten]

I need to do one to one of my cats and Im soooooiiii scared

[@emkleve4273]

you look so pretty in this 🥰

[@davids6839]

I'm one minute in and loving hearing the truth! Usually wait to the end of the video to comment but it's struck such a chord already. Edit: my cat is far more prone to violence than these.

[@angelwings7930]

It doesn’t cost much to take them to a Vet for this, technicians will professionally do it without risk and no long ordeal between yourself and your kitty.

[@anniemorin2280]

What about a swaddling blanket for babies with Velcro to keep them held tight without hurting them? That might work…

[@shovelmetimbers]

I don’t think it would be big enough for an adult cat. Maybe a kitten.

[@IzzyOnTheMove]

Thanks so much fr this demonstration! I was gonna call a groomer (My 14 lb Norwegian just had 2 no.2s stuck in hair this week, ugh), you just saved me 100$ 💜I was gonna ask a friend to come help and hold him while i do it ...... is that a good idea? It's a friend he knows and loves.

[@MargaretCarpenter-Dove-oj4jc]

I love pet animals and cats cousin Katie

[@jellymellon87]

Very sorry if you've answered this before. Where do you buy your overalls? They're cute and look very comfortable.

[@potroastsmom]

Thank you! I got them off Amazon. They are called Big Smiths men’s overalls. I posted a small try on haul a while back I think! The link is also in my Amazon storefront if you can’t find them ❤️

[@jellymellon87]

@@potroastsmom Thank you so much! I'll check them out. Hopefully they ship to Australia.

[@marietaylor2900]

lol, I thought your cat was named Poupon, like the French mustard... I have an overweight shorthaired girl I've adopted and while she has another sanitary grooming appt this week, maybe someday I'll be able to do the deed myself. Or preferably, she is able to lose enough weight to cleanse herself like my other 2 kitties.

[@briandewitt789]

Great video but I'm aghast that you're going so long without treats. No wonder you have so much trouble! I discovered that showing my cat what and how much hair I get, and associating that to one or two treats(size of hair clump removed) makes them immediately relax when they get spook d but more important, it makes them want you to get more hair so they can get more treats. It's worked for me!!! However, if they get a dingleberry and do the booty scooter across the floor, they will go berserk no matter what...you HAVE to burrito them in that case. Is one having, a brush and the scissors were fine, but cat is afraid of the noise of the electric clippers. I have not been able to use it at all, not even once. I'll have to try the burrito for that.

[@angelapoonam]

You're a fucking legend

[@GrammarPeople-h4t]

u r an angel

[@joex1609]

For all you cat people the sign of the cross is with the right hand forehead to heart then left to right while saying " The Father Son and Holy Spirit" You will be happy to know that St.Gertrude is the patron saint of cats

[@msloreen1]

You are a hilarious godless individual.

[@_lavvy_sage]

God’s bravest soldier! Hoo-rah!

[@MargaretCarpenter-Dove-oj4jc]

It’s sad I know literally scary ! I’m lucky ! I made it out Alive

[@madkat06]

the way i only just now remembered your cats are biological males LMAO

[@mohzinkhan6264]

My lil ladies are super mean when it’s time for sanitary shaves…..so what i have discovered is just get it done when they’re in heat. They happily present it to you and cooperate super well, so i super shave them then and by the next heat cycle it wont be that long either and a quick shave will do….I’ve been doing this for a while now and my arms are finally healing the scars from previous endeavors.

[@tiffanyheilman6119]

My cat is white so his dingleberries are very obvious. Shaving his business is no fun. He mopes around for the day acting like i hurt his man pride

[@shedevrtextile6147]

Intelligente friend 97