How to cut a cat's hair at home: shave it yourself, cut it with scissors or a clipper, which is better to do it and what happens after

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Cat haircut options

There are several standard options for cat haircuts. All of them are divided into two types: hygienic and model. Since many of the model haircuts are pretentious, it is better to start cutting the animal with simpler shapes, gradually moving on to more complex ones. If the goal is purely decorative, it is recommended to start experiments with the tail.

Tail haircut options:
• Brush – leaving some fur at the tip of the tail. The size and shape of such a brush may vary.
• Broom – repeats the “tassel”, only the tip of the tail is cut straight.
• Herringbone - it turns out when several “brooms” are cut along the entire length of the tail.
• Squirrel - the effect is created by cutting the fur in a circle at the base of the tail.

How to cut cats, how to cut cats?

In the Baluti cat salon, home haircuts are usually done to look like a lion cub and puss in boots . The fur from the body is cut off, the tassel on the tail is trimmed, and the paws and muzzle remain fluffy. The length of the coat is left from 1.5 mm to 5 mm (cat haircut consists of leaving a round head, a tassel on the tail and “socks” on the paws, or you can do a more hygienic haircut, called “Sphinx-style” (whole body cats are cut short, including paws, face and tail). Any cat haircut lasts from 30 minutes to 1 hour, depending on the condition of the fur and the character of the animal. You can view photos of cut cats on our website in the gallery section

Please warn us about your pet's personality.

If your cat is mega aggressive.

Warn in advance if you cannot hold the cat during the procedures.

Then the master will come to you with an assistant.

The cost of a haircut can be increased for large cats, cats over 5 kg at the discretion of the master by 200 rubles.

How is the haircut done?

Surely in the video you have seen that cats wear either boots, socks, or tape on their paws to protect them from the cutter’s veins, as in one well-known network that I trained, and which had a break in orders with cats for 2 years, because their worker’s cat tore his jugular vein and was saved by an ambulance. That’s why they say (we do too) that there is no beast more terrible (meaning more dangerous) than a cat. Even if the cat is calm, if the claws are not neutralized, in the hope and attempt to escape from the table, it can push against the hand, leaving unpleasant consequences. Safety is everything to us. During the procedure, either a muzzle, homemade plastic masks, or veterinary collars are placed on the head to protect against cat bites. Well, the third show off - a haircut option (which the author will never pass by so that people know its hidden essence) - is when masters, without tape and without a protective collar, shoot excerpts of video with their domestic cats, or calm representatives, submitting it to the Internet for sauce working with aggressive cats and the pinnacle of “humanism”. Only during the filming of such fakes, the assistants of such charlatans, who forcibly hold the cats’ paws in leather welding leggings, are removed from the frame for a short time. Still a small thing, the Internet remembers all their early monologues. For example, to the question, what does the tattoo on your hand mean? They answered - nothing, I used it to hide the traces of the scars that the cats left me with their teeth and claws. Here is humanism and the continuation of the comment - now I only cut the hair of nice representatives, and send the aggressive ones under anesthesia - here is humanism in the “square”. On social media Instagram network for such “humanists” I announced a competition - cut someone else’s cat according to your stated words that you can handle any cat amicably, without tape and a collar (humanists offer any means of defense for bullying), and one on one in 60,000 thousand rubles That is: do as you say and you will get 60,000 thousand rubles for one haircut, so what? No applications were received. Further, the “humanists”, booed by adequate groomers, retreated from our page to look for followers hanging their ears on other resources. Only one rule throughout our 30-year career helps us every day - cats always need to be neutralized, no, not a heavy dose of anesthesia, but put on protective shoes or tape on the paws and put on a collar.

There is a “Western option” - this is grooming cats under anesthesia - but this is due to the specific nature of the employee-employer relationship and callous morals. For example, in the West, if a cat bites or scratches an employee, then the owner of the salon sends such a poor fellow to sick leave, which is often expensive even due to the fact that there is no one to replace the worker during his absence. So they inject anesthesia left and right. Cat grooming was invented in Moscow. The Westerners are 20 years behind and have not reached the level of development (not to mention my equipment) at which they can manage like Moscow, Domodedovo, or, simply put, Russian masters with cats. Apparently in America, in the West, veterinary medicine is of better quality in terms of sedation, so they solve all problems through sleeping pills. Then what to do if the cat is 13 years old or 17 years old? After all, anesthesia for a centenarian may be the last. Therefore, only the system, my system, gives effective results when working with any cat (aggressive, calm, young or elderly).

Cat grooming itself is easy in terms of hairstyle. We cut off the body with a clipper, leaving hair on the paws, a mane on the head, and either a tassel, half or a whole tail on the tail. The issue in grooming cats comes down to the ability to find a common language with a cat, which is provided to me by my own unique method of grooming indoor lion cubs, which I developed in the past for 5 years and which works flawlessly for everyone. That is, they bring me to me and say - our pussy was torn by the groomer, the veterinarian, or the owner herself, can you handle it? And they are very surprised when the cat lies on my table and grooms itself more calmly than calmly. Let me note that in our salons there are people who have been trained by me for a long time and they also cut cats of any aggressiveness better than anyone in Russia using my unique method, who will only need your slight help during the haircut. Come, come, call, we are happy to help you.

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Benefits after a haircut.

I have been grooming cats for 25 years, and grooming for almost 30 years. So to speak, I was a witness at her birthday. If you didn’t know me until now, then it’s my modesty and desire to work and not to promote myself that was the reason for this, and the fact why we are still not related). I will say one thing with confidence - you know my work. In 2002, I developed and performed my own cascade hairstyle (stripes on the back of cats and spirals on the tail). Then, with the light hand of Ksenia Novikova (the group Blestyashchie) in a TV show, at her suggestion, the cascade acquired the name “little dragon” (she is my client). Then someone extended the name dinosaur and then transferred my idea and hairstyle to a Yorkie and called it “chinchilla”. I’m sure you’ve seen these hairstyles, and if you’ve seen them, it means you’re familiar with me.

Animal coloring - how did I make it the first in Russia? One man led me to the computer, and I was “plowing” on the road and showed me photoshopped pictures of cats painted by two IT specialists from the USA and asked - can you do that? I said that I couldn’t do this, I’m not an expert in Photoshop and I couldn’t do this live on cats, but I liked the idea of ​​​​changing the image and I decided to find paints for animals, which I did. My childhood friend lives in Japan and I sent my request and search there. And I found the PetEsthe campaign, which, through its representative Hiroshi Nishioka, who came to Moscow to meet with me, began selling products to me, and I sold animal coloring in Russia, and began selling paints to colleagues. This was 2005 - 2007. I won’t say anything about the first shavings and 3D drawings, otherwise I sketched out the fluff, but I also brought this into the domestic type of creativity.

So we have met now. My experience is enormous, my observations and knowledge are material for scientific literature, so I write confidently about the advantages, because these are long-term observations, and now I will list some advantages of cat haircuts.

1. No house cleaning.
2. Cats' fur improves after a haircut. It becomes more rigid, not so much like a wire, but just a little bit. To understand this fact, remember that youthful fuzz is on your mustache and remember the difference after shaving. Well, such a feature has been noticed many times. A cat comes all matted for a haircut, and she has some kind of fluff (remember Yorkies and Spitz dogs when they were puppies, but the cat is an adult without a puppy and after the haircut you look at the next meeting, and there are only one or two mats, and the fur is more vibrant and elastic.
3. For allergy sufferers, the number of triggers decreases significantly. The fur itself is not an allergen, but the contents on it (saliva, grease) are a factor, and if a sheared cat has zero hair on the floor, then a shedding cat will have the allergen in the form of fur lying all over the house. It's like poplar fluff. It itself is not considered an allergen, but the fact that it collects pollen from birch, ragweed and other allergy-causing plants by “tumbleweed” makes it a strong accumulator of allergies. That's how it is with cats.
4. In summer, a haircut is a great escape from the stuffiness. I have repeatedly heard words about the same thing - “You know, before the haircut, my pussy didn’t even want to move, it lay on the tiles in the bathroom, it’s cooler, but after the haircut it started playing, became active, like a kitten. Here's another plus for you.
5. A short-haired cat is of no interest to fleas. The sweetest places have been cut off and you can’t stay there, and there are only bones on the head and paws - you won’t get enough sweet blood - that’s what the fleas said and left the cat.
6. The same is with ticks - they will not be able to remain unnoticed on the cat’s body during the summer season. The main thing is to visually inspect the cat in time for their presence.

I will describe a case from 20 years ago, but briefly, because you may have already read it on our website. I ask the client. How did you decide to groom your cats? I didn’t decide, life forced me. My cat is sterile and a free bird in the country. I meet him in 57 days, lying on the porch. I pick up your sweat and maggots are crawling out of it. We went to the vet and saved him. But before the operation, they cut the required area, and that’s all, and then the doctor said if you want to cut it completely, then look for advertisements in the newspaper. And they found it. Chain of events - a cat in tangles - summer, heat - they got tired and the cat began to gnaw them out, microtrauma with teeth - a fly flies up to the smell of blood and lays larvae in the body - maggots. It’s good that they noticed it in time, otherwise they would have eaten the cat.

This is just a rough idea, there are many more like this and every owner will tell you about some other plus, but I will limit myself to this small list.

Express - shedding for cats.

Its description is on another page of the site and is carried out by us, without any restrictions and inventing fakes on this topic. Everything is fine, everything is fine, definitely according to the budget it’s a year more expensive than a haircut. It may not suit everyone, but if your wallet allows it, then you’re welcome to come to us for it.

Myths about alopecia.

The widespread rumor about the appearance of alopecia after cutting cats, Spitz and others with clippers is not entirely a myth, but is the result of knowledge about proper work lost over the years of teaching in schools. He is especially loved by haters - this benefits them. Alopecia X is discussed in detail on our YouTube channel “Axiom of Grooming” and Instagram account @laicats.ru and there is no sense or resource to go into details on this topic, since this topic is long. Remember one thing - alopecia after haircut is a hormonal imbalance and incorrect procedure for working with animals. For example: you yelled at a Spitz, beat him and now you have alopecia - run away from such masters, and I’ll wrap up my work and wait for your calls on the phone numbers listed on the site. By the way, for information. We were the first in Russia to create a transparent work zone in 2008, and now this know-how is being adopted by everyone, which allows you to watch the manipulations of specialists and not worry about anything.

When can cats be groomed?

People often ask this question. We would like to respond with the experience of thousands of people who have contacted us and many years of experience in our salon. You don't need to look at the season outside the window at all, since cats live for the most part in warm apartments or houses. In the summer, when you are at the dacha, you don’t have to worry about your cat (it’s warm). In winter, being in an apartment, everyone in the house has heating. Many people think that cats are not very smart animals and they walk on their own. Believe our experience - if a cat has done it in such a way that no one expects obedience from her, and the person only serves her by feeding, cleaning the tray, the room, then apparently something is wrong here. Apparently cats are so smart that they subjugate their owners without much difficulty. They are excellent experts in human psychology and easily understand human speech and the subject of conversation (confirmed more than once). And of course, the only issue that they do not understand is the grooming of cats. But knowing all their tricky places, we have been successfully working with them for 30 years all year round. Seasonality does not affect frequency in any way. Therefore, knowing the experience of other people, you now know exactly when to contact us. For 30 years there has not been a single case of a cat dying in the winter. And what’s more, they can easily find a place to stay warm if the heating in the apartment suddenly turns off. It could be the computer processor, it could be under the blanket, and so on. So you don’t have to worry about these topics at all. What you need to worry about the most is when your cat becomes covered in tangles, which can later cause a lot of harm.

Thank you for reading to the end.

Required tools and accessories

The first haircut can take four hours. Over time, when you have experience, you can do it in an hour. To cut your cat's hair with a clipper you will need:

• a second person to hold your pet;
• trimmer with attachments;
• slicker;
• wide-toothed comb;
• nail clippers;
• several towels or a blanket;
• cat treat.

Nail clippersAttention! If your animal has dirty areas or mats on its body, you may also need some cornstarch and blunt-tipped scissors.

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Practical advice from cat groomers

Hairdressers with extensive experience in cutting animals shared their secrets and practical advice with cat owners who want to cut their animal's hair themselves.

1. Take special care when trimming hair around your cat's anus, nipples, and genitals.
2. More “fur” can be cut in the direction against the grain. However, this does not mean that it is prohibited to do this in the direction of growth.
3. Use clipper attachments that are larger than 2 mm. Otherwise, you risk damaging your pet's delicate skin.
4. If your cat has mats, use scissors. With their help, eliminating this deficiency is much easier and more convenient.
5. Stretch the skin when cutting. This will reduce the risk of damage to a minimum.
6. Forget about giving your pet a full haircut. The head should not be touched under any circumstances.
7. After completing the grooming process, wipe the cat with a damp towel. You can also bathe in warm (not hot!) water.

As you can see, cutting an animal’s hair yourself is a completely doable task. It is important to follow simple recommendations and not forget that you have the health of your pet in your hands, who trusts you with his life.

How to properly trim your pet's hair yourself?

To understand how to properly trim a cat at home, you need to prepare:

• a convenient place, it can be a table or an ironing board;
• a comfortable comb;
• small scissors;
• a special hair clipper;
• hydrogen peroxide and iodine (for treating wounds, if any appear).

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Dog trimming in Moscow

The above dog breeds have fairly hard coats that protect them from dampness and cold. But the negative point is the fact that representatives of these breeds have lost the ability to shed their hair on their own during the seasonal molting period. The coat of such dogs that have not undergone the trimming procedure looks dull, unkempt and unkempt. Old wool often provokes a number of skin diseases with irritation and causes severe discomfort to its wearer.

To eliminate this defect and give the dog a very elegant and beautiful appearance and to facilitate the change of coat, trimming is carried out. The owner of the dog can understand for himself whether it’s time to give his pet another trim . It's not difficult, you just need to hold a bunch of hairs between two fingers and pull them. If some hairs remain in your fingers, it means the moment has come and it’s time to do trimming.

Some owners carry out this procedure at home themselves, but this method has costs. First of all, proper trimming requires patience and perseverance. And special tools play an important role . If the owner is not confident in his abilities or does not know the rules for trimming the corresponding breed, then it is best to contact a professional groomer.

Tools and accessories you will need for cutting hair at home

To carry out a haircut at home, a beginner will need the help of another person. Most animals experience discomfort during the procedure, so it will be easier if someone can calm and hold the pet. The performer will complete the procedure faster and learn how to properly work with the animal’s fur. To carry out a haircut at home, you will need the following tools and accessories:

• A hard table or other straight surface. It is necessary to place the cat in such a way that it is convenient to cut it. If the table is in the corner, you need to move it to the center of the room. Some people use an ironing board to cut their hair. It can be raised higher, then there will be no need to bend low.
• Diaper. It is necessary to choose tissue that can be discarded after the procedure.
• Sharp scissors with rounded ends.
• Thinning scissors.
• Hair clipper. A special device for animals is necessary, since a regular tool is not suitable for thick and thin fur.
• Brush with sparse teeth.
• Fine-tooth comb.
• Claw cutter.
• Cotton wool, hydrogen peroxide. In case of an accidental cut, the wound must be treated.
• Plastic collar.

The cat clipper must meet the following requirements:

• Instrument power – at least 45 W. A low-power device will not cope with thick and long hair.
• The blades must be well sharpened. Dull blades will not cut, but tear the fur.
• Silence. A noisy device will frighten the cat.
• Work from the network. A battery-powered machine is more mobile, but it may be necessary to change batteries, which will increase the duration of the procedure.
• The presence of a 3 cm nozzle. Cats cannot be shaved bald, as this makes the cat vulnerable to external factors. Missing an attachment can also result in accidental injury.

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Separately about the British cat

The British breed is a short-haired breed, so it is customary to care for the animal’s fur without cutting it. Short hair does not mat in clumps, so there is nothing to cut. To keep your cat looking neat and well-groomed, use soft brushes to comb its fur.

Usually these are rubber or bristly brushes that are not capable of damaging the integrity of the animal’s skin. And, of course, the British are periodically bathed with a special shampoo, because cleanliness for cats is a guarantee of good health.

Cats of this breed are quite impressionable, so before starting the procedure, it is better to first find a video on the Internet on how to trim a Persian cat at home.

For Persian cats, a haircut similar to that of a lion is used. To groom cats of this breed, it is better to involve assistants who will help calm the animal. For Persian cats, they use a haircut similar to that of a lion - the head, tail and paws are left unchanged, this is a classic hairstyle for representatives of this breed.

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