Some type of grooming is essential for the Persian cat. Obviously, a show cat will need more grooming than a pet. If you love the look of a show cat, but do not show, you can still groom to that perfect show look. The Persian Cats require a steady routine of extensive grooming.
It is a good idea to have all your grooming supplies in place before you get your Persian kitten. What you will need:
• A gentle slicker brush
• Stain remover
• Shaving cream (used for silvers and goldens)
• Q-tips
• Sharp blade or bikini razor (for silvers and goldens)
• Hemostats or tweezers
• 5” straight scissors, blunt nose scissors or small curved scissors
• Unscented mineral oil (if you are concerned soap will get in kitten’s eyes)
• Small, soft toothbrush
• Life's Abundance Revitalizing Shampoo
• Small, soft cloth or baby wash cloth
• Towels
Note: For Pet Groomers who are Life's Abundance Representatives as well, you can order a gallon size with pump of the Life's Abundance Revitalizing Shampoo.
First thing to remember when grooming a cat is to stay relaxed. If the Persian cat senses you are nervous, he or she will become nervous as well. Set up a routine and follow the same steps each time. You will be less likely to forget completing a specific task and your cat will learn what is coming next, which may help alleviate nervousness. It is best to groom your Persian cat as quickly and efficiently as possible.
If you show your Persian cat, bathing and a full program of grooming is generally on a weekly basis as well as always before the show. The weekly maintenance bath is fine for a cat not in shows. However, to enjoy the full beauty of a Persian often requires doing the little extras as well. To avoid mats, regular daily brushing is recommended.
A kitten needs to be use to a bath by 8 to 10 weeks of age. The first sessions should be short. As time goes on, gradually advance to more grooming procedures.
Before the bath:
• Lay the Persian cat on his or her stomach on the grooming table
• Apply stain remover to areas where needed
• Use Life's Abundance Bath Fresh Mist to help untangle the coat
• Use a gentle slicker brush and begin brushing out the coat
Trim the Nose and Around the Eyes (only for silvers and goldens)
• Trim above the nose leather to reveal the nose liner
• Apply a small amount of shaving cream to the nose liner area with your finger or a Q-tip
• Use a sharp blade or bikini razor to gently shave left to right, right to left (the result should be a small, straight, and even line)
• Avoid shaving up to high on the nose
• Use hemostats or tweezers to gently remove black whiskers from the face, pull one whisker at a time and try to grasp close to the roots without getting other hairs
• Stand from behind and to the side of the Persian cat
• Hold the cat’s head with one hand, and carefully trim around the eyes, using 5” straight scissors, remove longer strands of hairs and eyelashes (the result should: Wider and more open appearing eyes
• Caution: Do not trim around the eyes while standing in front of the cat
• Blunt nose scissors or small curved scissors may be substituted for the 5” straight scissors for cutting around the eyes
Cleaning the inside of the cat’s ears:
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The Bath: Use Life's Abundance Revitalizing Shampoo:
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• Place the Persian cat in the sink or tub
• Face the cat away from you to the left or to the right or directly in front, never facing you (this helps to keep the cat from escaping)
• Start the kitten out early
• Handle the cats carefully, yet with authority (this helps to teach the cat to tolerate bath time and to trust that you will not hurt him or her)
• Use a small, soft toothbrush on the face (with tearless shampoo especially for cats)
• You can also use a small, soft cloth or baby wash cloth on the face
• Place one hand on the back of the Persian
• Run the water in the hose until you get a comfortable lukewarm temperature that would be suitable for bathing an human infant
• Sometimes, you can cut down the noise of the sprayer by putting the head on the cat
• If the sound of the water still annoys the Persian, cover the hose with a small towel or sponge while its running
• Allow the cat to hear the sounds and to see them (this is most definitely a good idea for the first bath)
• Stay calm
• Soothe your cat with low, sweet talk and gentle touching
• If he or she senses you are apprehension, he or she will most likely become the same
• If the cat is extra annoyed, put down a wet towel for the cat to stand on and grasp his nails
• For first few baths, make them short
• As cat becomes accustomed to the bath, decrease the amount of restraint, and increase time bathing
• Once water is correct temperature, begin wetting the cat with the hose in one hand and working the water in with the other while rubbing the cat gently and talking
• When the coat is completely wet, turn off the water
• Apply Life's Abundance Revitalizing Shampoo
• A small sponge works well to work a good lather
• Do not scrub, with the exception of foot pads and toe nails that absorb odor
• Bring the shampoo to a good lather and then rinse
• Always start at the head and work back whether bathing or rinsing
• While rinsing, use one hand to work the shampoo in and out until the coat is completely rinsed
• Apply shampoos again and repeat the same procedure for a better lathering process
• Rinse again and lather one last time
• Rinse, rinse, rinse (this is the actual bathing of the coat, the rinsing of the suds through the coat)
• After the third and final bathing and lathering, use a conditioner to cut down on the static electricity created by dryers
• Rinse, rinse and rinse the conditioner out of the coat
• When the coat is rinsed completely, it will have a squeaky feel
• Rub off excess water from the coat in the direction of the growth of the hair
• Apply a towel to the cat in the tub and pat the coat
• Do not rub
• Wash your hands
The next grooming procedure should be trimming the ears and nails.
• Pick your Persian cat up in a towel (this has a calming effect)
• Take he or she to the grooming table
• Wipe the eyes, face and ears with the damp towel or baby wash cloth
• While cat is wrapped in towel, check around the eyes for straggly hairs missed and clip with the scissors
• Separate ear tuffs from the ears and gently trim around top of the ears, remove excess feathering, making them round
• Be careful when trimming hair from the ears, better to do this when the hair is wet so you can easily see the ear leather
• If you accidentally slice the ear leather, it will not regenerate and it will bleed quite heavily
• The best time to clip the nails is while the cat is wet
• Do not clip down to the pink quick, there will be bleeding if you do so
• Many cats object to having their paws held and pinched enough to extend the claw, so be careful and gentle to avoid getting scratched
It is recommended you use a dryer especially for drying animals, as human dryers, sometimes get too hot. If you do use a human dryer, use the low setting.
• Place your cat on the grooming table and begin fluff drying the coat
• Use a gentle slicker brush and continuously brush the coat in all directions until every hair is completely dry
• If your cat turns around and walks around, work with the cat as he or she moves
• Be patient
• Once the coat is completely dried and fluffed out, hand scissor the face with thinning shears or hand pluck to give a rounded, natural looking appearance
• The face and head should look neat, not untidy, or over-plucked
• Longer ear tuffs creates a longer length in the face, of which you do not want
• If you find heavy coat growth around the rectal area, clip some of this away
• Remember that using a slicker brush will give you more volume and less static electricity
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It is a good idea to have all your grooming supplies in place before you get your Persian kitten. What you will need:
• A gentle slicker brush
• Stain remover
• Shaving cream (used for silvers and goldens)
• Q-tips
• Sharp blade or bikini razor (for silvers and goldens)
• Hemostats or tweezers
• 5” straight scissors, blunt nose scissors or small curved scissors
• Unscented mineral oil (if you are concerned soap will get in kitten’s eyes)
• Small, soft toothbrush
• Life's Abundance Revitalizing Shampoo
• Small, soft cloth or baby wash cloth
• Towels
Note: For Pet Groomers who are Life's Abundance Representatives as well, you can order a gallon size with pump of the Life's Abundance Revitalizing Shampoo.
First thing to remember when grooming a cat is to stay relaxed. If the Persian cat senses you are nervous, he or she will become nervous as well. Set up a routine and follow the same steps each time. You will be less likely to forget completing a specific task and your cat will learn what is coming next, which may help alleviate nervousness. It is best to groom your Persian cat as quickly and efficiently as possible.
If you show your Persian cat, bathing and a full program of grooming is generally on a weekly basis as well as always before the show. The weekly maintenance bath is fine for a cat not in shows. However, to enjoy the full beauty of a Persian often requires doing the little extras as well. To avoid mats, regular daily brushing is recommended.
A kitten needs to be use to a bath by 8 to 10 weeks of age. The first sessions should be short. As time goes on, gradually advance to more grooming procedures.
Before the bath:
• Lay the Persian cat on his or her stomach on the grooming table
• Apply stain remover to areas where needed
• Use Life's Abundance Bath Fresh Mist to help untangle the coat
• Use a gentle slicker brush and begin brushing out the coat
Trim the Nose and Around the Eyes (only for silvers and goldens)
• Trim above the nose leather to reveal the nose liner
• Apply a small amount of shaving cream to the nose liner area with your finger or a Q-tip
• Use a sharp blade or bikini razor to gently shave left to right, right to left (the result should be a small, straight, and even line)
• Avoid shaving up to high on the nose
• Use hemostats or tweezers to gently remove black whiskers from the face, pull one whisker at a time and try to grasp close to the roots without getting other hairs
• Stand from behind and to the side of the Persian cat
• Hold the cat’s head with one hand, and carefully trim around the eyes, using 5” straight scissors, remove longer strands of hairs and eyelashes (the result should: Wider and more open appearing eyes
• Caution: Do not trim around the eyes while standing in front of the cat
• Blunt nose scissors or small curved scissors may be substituted for the 5” straight scissors for cutting around the eyes
Cleaning the inside of the cat’s ears:
Use Life's Abundance Ear Cleaner:
 |
Ear Cleaner |
Cleans ears and eliminates odor
The Bath: Use Life's Abundance Revitalizing Shampoo:
 |
Life's Abundance Revitalizing Shampoo |
Organic rosemary & sage
• Place the Persian cat in the sink or tub
• Face the cat away from you to the left or to the right or directly in front, never facing you (this helps to keep the cat from escaping)
• Start the kitten out early
• Handle the cats carefully, yet with authority (this helps to teach the cat to tolerate bath time and to trust that you will not hurt him or her)
• Use a small, soft toothbrush on the face (with tearless shampoo especially for cats)
• You can also use a small, soft cloth or baby wash cloth on the face
• Place one hand on the back of the Persian
• Run the water in the hose until you get a comfortable lukewarm temperature that would be suitable for bathing an human infant
• Sometimes, you can cut down the noise of the sprayer by putting the head on the cat
• If the sound of the water still annoys the Persian, cover the hose with a small towel or sponge while its running
• Allow the cat to hear the sounds and to see them (this is most definitely a good idea for the first bath)
• Stay calm
• Soothe your cat with low, sweet talk and gentle touching
• If he or she senses you are apprehension, he or she will most likely become the same
• If the cat is extra annoyed, put down a wet towel for the cat to stand on and grasp his nails
• For first few baths, make them short
• As cat becomes accustomed to the bath, decrease the amount of restraint, and increase time bathing
• Once water is correct temperature, begin wetting the cat with the hose in one hand and working the water in with the other while rubbing the cat gently and talking
• When the coat is completely wet, turn off the water
• Apply Life's Abundance Revitalizing Shampoo
• A small sponge works well to work a good lather
• Do not scrub, with the exception of foot pads and toe nails that absorb odor
• Bring the shampoo to a good lather and then rinse
• Always start at the head and work back whether bathing or rinsing
• While rinsing, use one hand to work the shampoo in and out until the coat is completely rinsed
• Apply shampoos again and repeat the same procedure for a better lathering process
• Rinse again and lather one last time
• Rinse, rinse, rinse (this is the actual bathing of the coat, the rinsing of the suds through the coat)
• After the third and final bathing and lathering, use a conditioner to cut down on the static electricity created by dryers
• Rinse, rinse and rinse the conditioner out of the coat
• When the coat is rinsed completely, it will have a squeaky feel
• Rub off excess water from the coat in the direction of the growth of the hair
• Apply a towel to the cat in the tub and pat the coat
• Do not rub
• Wash your hands
The next grooming procedure should be trimming the ears and nails.
• Pick your Persian cat up in a towel (this has a calming effect)
• Take he or she to the grooming table
• Wipe the eyes, face and ears with the damp towel or baby wash cloth
• While cat is wrapped in towel, check around the eyes for straggly hairs missed and clip with the scissors
• Separate ear tuffs from the ears and gently trim around top of the ears, remove excess feathering, making them round
• Be careful when trimming hair from the ears, better to do this when the hair is wet so you can easily see the ear leather
• If you accidentally slice the ear leather, it will not regenerate and it will bleed quite heavily
• The best time to clip the nails is while the cat is wet
• Do not clip down to the pink quick, there will be bleeding if you do so
• Many cats object to having their paws held and pinched enough to extend the claw, so be careful and gentle to avoid getting scratched
It is recommended you use a dryer especially for drying animals, as human dryers, sometimes get too hot. If you do use a human dryer, use the low setting.
• Place your cat on the grooming table and begin fluff drying the coat
• Use a gentle slicker brush and continuously brush the coat in all directions until every hair is completely dry
• If your cat turns around and walks around, work with the cat as he or she moves
• Be patient
• Once the coat is completely dried and fluffed out, hand scissor the face with thinning shears or hand pluck to give a rounded, natural looking appearance
• The face and head should look neat, not untidy, or over-plucked
• Longer ear tuffs creates a longer length in the face, of which you do not want
• If you find heavy coat growth around the rectal area, clip some of this away
• Remember that using a slicker brush will give you more volume and less static electricity
Join the Life's Abundance Team and start helping pets and humans live longer, healthier lives.
Use our products.
If you become impressed with our products, just wait until you hear about our income opportunity. You might be surprised to learn that you can earn a substantial income from selling our health-promoting products for pets and humans. There's never been a more exciting time to sign-up as a Life's Abundance Field Representative. With new product releases on the horizon, you will find more ways to reach new customers and net serious wages unlike working that 9 to 5 job with a boss that turns your stomach raw on a daily basis. A Life's Abundance home business may be just the perfect solution for you.
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Connie Limon, Life's Abundance Independent Field Rep |
Life's Abundance offers one of the most generous compensation plans in the grassroots-marketing industry. As you build your network, you become eligible for more bonuses and payouts because it is a merit-based system that rewards hard work. All the while you are making a positive difference in the lives of your customers. Ongoing training is available.
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