More Persian Cat Grooming With The Pet Maven, The Lion Cut

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9 жыл бұрын

You won't believe how mellow these two bi-color Persian kitties named Machu and Picchu are while they enjoy a luxurious spa grooming with Helen of The Pet Maven. In this video you'll learn more about Helen's process, the tools of the trade, and the logistics of grooming in New York's tiny apartments. These boys' sweet temperaments make them perfect fur-models for the always fashionable Lion Cut! They have a pretty terrific life in New York City, especially considering they are rescue kitties! Machu and Picchu were found abandoned in a duffel bag during Hurricane Sandy in 2012, taken in by a rescue group, and happily adopted into a loving home! We love stories with happy endings, especially when they involve such sweet kitties as this!

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@Blazer19742002 7 жыл бұрын

I'm blown away by how laid back those cats are...not even a little growl lol

@Barbiedollv1961 8 жыл бұрын

That cat is so laid back! If I tried to do that with my Persian, I'd be in the emergency room.

@MistyWoman4 8 жыл бұрын

PS I wish someone would do a video on less co operative cats. That would be a great learning tool.

@ostrovisky 7 жыл бұрын

omg he was practically falling asleep! what a sweet boy.

@miker6570 7 жыл бұрын

Those are two of the most mellow cats I have ever seen, and adorable also.

@ryanharrison6069 8 жыл бұрын

My family is lucky enough to include a 1 year old Maine Coon and a 6 month Ragdoll, living in a small town with limited pet grooming services your content (which is the most informative on all KZfaq) has give us the confidence to groom our own cats, many thanks.

@campbellalbertina 7 жыл бұрын

This more reason why I want this cat so much so well behaved and mild mannered.

@dtbrown1978 9 жыл бұрын

Most relaxed cats ever WOW My cat would lose his mind. Lol Great vid

@MoettheBlindCat 7 жыл бұрын

Oh my! I have to be sedated - I can't stand anybody grooming me - except a brush - but only really from mum! He's so coooool!

@kauvehrusta9326 8 жыл бұрын

best regards to petmaven!!!thank you very much...

@eddiespruill605 6 жыл бұрын

Is that cat stoned?

@tommerinmurphy7100 7 жыл бұрын

MACHU!!! Such a docile baby! It must be blue and white Bi-Color Persians. My blue and white, Frodo, is about as docile as Pichu. You do wonderful work. If you ever retire to coastal North Carolina you can definitely groom my sweet boy.

@hiraibrahim9224 9 жыл бұрын

Wow Helen, wonderful job !!

@petmaven 9 жыл бұрын

Umm Fatima Thank You! just love these kitties

@ThisbeandPyramus 9 жыл бұрын

You are wonderful - but those cats are particularly peaceful and compliant.

@MegaTurdnuggets 9 жыл бұрын

I love the names.

@RandomBiggz 8 жыл бұрын

phenominal! you are amazing thank you!

@luv256 9 жыл бұрын

Very informative video. Thanks so much for this! I know my cat won't like it at first, but she gets used to grooming really quick, once she finds out it feels good to her. I'm sure She would warm up to this just as easy. She deserves the best treatment and to be free of that long coat sometimes. She was thrown out as a pregnant kitten near my home. Found all her kittens loving homes, had her fixed. Now she lives a life of luxury and LOVE

@scrubbypea 9 жыл бұрын

You guys are awesome!

@petmaven 9 жыл бұрын

scrubbypea Thank You! We love what we do.

@Linda-ic1il 8 жыл бұрын

They look amazing! Wonderful video enjoy it! Thank you for sharing! :)

@43nostromo 9 жыл бұрын

Not my favorite hairstyle, but I suppose it's better than a mullet. LOL.

@JenniferTackman 7 жыл бұрын

I'll have what kitty's drinking! Ha! My loving quarter Persian longhair kitty turns into a wild cougar when the nail or electric clippers come out. I should probably be in complete armor for the grooming session. We get through it, though, because I'm not paying for vet sedation or chance a rough handling groomer. I wish there was a gentle sedation to give her at home. Oh well. When my little lion emerges free of all that fur, she's happy as can be. The fur grows back silky soft. She loves the freedom and feeling cooler during hotter seasons.

@aimeesplanet 9 жыл бұрын

So glad to have found your channel! I am a trainee cat/dog groomer from Wales and am hoping to gain as much knowledge and experience as I can, especially with cats as groomers are few and far between here. Your videos are very helpful and informative. I can't wait to see more. Xx

@petmaven 9 жыл бұрын

Aimee Hawkins Thank You!

@sheryshery87 8 жыл бұрын

Hello from Indonesia! :) Thanks for this video +petmaven . Very informative and recomended channel for gaining knowledge about cat grooming, especially for beginner like me.

@petmaven 8 жыл бұрын

+sheryshery87 Glad you found the video helpful!

@tiffanycobbs11 7 жыл бұрын

that cat is cute

@favored110 9 жыл бұрын

Could you do a video on how to do a full grooming on a not so easy to handle cat?

@petmaven 9 жыл бұрын

favored1 Great suggestion. I have also wanted to do that since a lot of the cats we groom are difficult. But, the general public who views these videos is so critical. They are not professional cat groomers yet seem to render opinions on grooming that they no nothing about. Even on an easy cat to groom I receive ridiculous comments on how we handle the cat or what the breed standard should be. I provide a service to clients and if they want their Maine Coon or Persian Cat shaved in a lion cut or given a haircut or kept as the breed standard that is just fine with me. One of these days I will get enough courage to share a difficult groom. If you have specific questions, please feel free to contact me directly through the website. Thank You!

@favored110 9 жыл бұрын

I can relate to your hesitation on making these other videos as most are not professionals like you said. I like how you clean the ears using the wipe. I use a soft tissue, but your idea is much better. You are amazing with the animals and do a terrific job explain the tools and each aspect. It shows how you respect the pet as well as the owner. We work with rescues (not in NY) and as you can imagine, our sessions don't go like this LOL. We should buy stock in Bactine. Looking forward to more of your videos (we can take it.) Keep up the great work. May God bless you for your kindness to His creatures. Have a great day!

@lmbarak 9 жыл бұрын

Those cats are beautiful and the chillest kitties I've ever seen. Maybe they figure they survived a hurricane and abandonment so things could only get better for them. It seems like they have a very kind and loving owner. :-)

@deedot3488 9 жыл бұрын

Sorry to hear about his history and thank God he is happy now ^^,

@AlaskanEagle1990 8 жыл бұрын

Those were some well-behaved kitties. SO CUTE! XOXOXO

@dagl.4423 9 жыл бұрын

Really good video and well explained. Thanks. Very helpful.

@happy9459 8 жыл бұрын

Thank you very much for the video. Love it. I have two Himalayan cats. One is a stress case and has already lost one eye due to being a stress case and so for years, I've been grooming them myself. I've ordered 3 different clippers over a span of 9 years and none work as well as the one you are using in this video. I usually have to make several passes with a number 10 blade to get it leveled and short. Would you be kind enough to let me know what the model number is of the Andis Excel that you use. There seems to be several on the market. The clippers should have the model number. I would be very grateful and so would my high stress cats. I'm sure the grooming process would go quicker. I've ordered 2 other Andis clippers and one was useless and the other one worked well for a few times and seemed to dull fast. I follow all of the care instructions of the clippers and it still seems to be problematic. Many thanks in advance.

@christofferosterberg9188 7 жыл бұрын

And i love this canel

@litlicia 8 жыл бұрын

that cat is so calm. my cat needs this but he will have a cow.

@dixsigns1717 6 жыл бұрын

Absolutely love your video. I just got my long haired Tuxedo kitty at the end of 2017, Mr. P-Body, and I want him to have a good life. So I am wanting to start grooming him early. thank you

@halimahomar8341 9 жыл бұрын

Both of them are so cute. Machu definitely looks lighter after the haircut. Good job!

@jaer492 7 жыл бұрын

My poodle hates the process of getting groomed (including the bath portion), but she definitely has an extra pep in her step afterwards. Oh dear, this might have been a dangerous video to watch, guessing by the comments below most Persians arent that mellow and laidback about being groomed :) Definitely making me re think any diy grooming i had toyed with doing when i get a cat

@mimiaa4924 8 жыл бұрын

You must be some kind of wizard. They are so calm! My little babe would rather jump off a cliff than be in the same room as a hair dryer -- so he runs around soaking wet for hours after a bath. Any advice?

@duffydolly2 6 жыл бұрын

Great video. i would like to know how to take care of my cat who just had a lion cut. Do i still brush/comb? and do i put the same amt of Cheristin flea medicine on her? It seems like a lot for a cat with not much fur now. Hope someone will tell me.

@julietgomezcrabtree 7 жыл бұрын

OMG, that fluffy cat belly. So amazingly cute

@woodgrain816 9 жыл бұрын

Which clippers/blade are you using? You made that look easy. My "dog clippers" must be shitty or something because my cat doesn't really like them.

@petmaven 9 жыл бұрын

WGProductions I don't recommend shaving your own cat unless you know what you are doing. A cat's skin is like crepe paper, very thin and can easily tear. I use different clippers when I groom a cat versus a dog. It's a very different technique.

@TheMarcheparche 9 жыл бұрын

those are the sleepiest cats I ever saw

@petmaven 9 жыл бұрын

TheMarcheparche They are; I am just amazed they are so mellow for the groom.

@tarahileman1778 6 жыл бұрын

What blade are you using? It looks like a ten but I couldn't see it well

@westhartfordpetsitters2370 8 жыл бұрын

Great video. How long did it take for you to do the entire process? Just the length of this video?

@petmaven 8 жыл бұрын

+Kim Thomas Typically a lion cut with bath, blow dry and haircut takes about 1 15min to 1 1/2 hrs.

@noornn7791 7 жыл бұрын

my cats would murder me for sure.. I thought it was easy till I started grooming my cat...

@samanthaclark4286 9 жыл бұрын

@petmaven what kind of razor do you use on Persians? Duchess has very sensitive skin so i cannot go in reverse, but i just ordered a 15 razor blade to go shorter. what do you think about this idea?

@samanthaclark4286 9 жыл бұрын

petmaven also what kind of muzzle do you use? i have a rescue tortie female that is quite the lioness when it comes to bath and shave time!

@cydneyrn 9 жыл бұрын

EXACTLY WHAT KIND OF SHAVER/CLIPPER ARE YOU USING? THANK YOU FOR THE VIDEO!!!!! SUPER!

@petmaven 9 жыл бұрын

CLH Thank You! I like the Andis Excel, but a lot of other cat groomers like Wahl clippers. Not something you should do if you know nothing about cat grooming. The cat's skin is like crepe paper; it can tear very easily if you don't know what you are doing.

@rubyyuan4980 9 жыл бұрын

Great information!!! Will try it on my Doll Face, but I'm sure he's going to attempt to murder me in the process. These cats are very exceptional!

@petmaven 9 жыл бұрын

Ruby Yuan We are use to it. We are professional cat groomers.

@rubyyuan4980 9 жыл бұрын

Wish you guys were here in Toronto!

@sugarhoneysweets 6 жыл бұрын

Doesn't that human hair dryer get too hot for pet use?

@snugglebunny9927 8 жыл бұрын

HOW DO YOU FEEL ABOUT VETS SEDATING CATS TO GROOM THEM? I LIVE IN SWEDEN AND WE DONT REALLY HAVE GROOMERS HERE FOR CATS SO THE VETS IS THE ONLY OPTION AND THEY WILL NOT GROOM WITHOUT SEDATION.

@petmaven 8 жыл бұрын

+snuggle bunny Unfortunately, even in the United States, it is standard procedure at most vet's offices to sedate any cat before grooming. It can be extremely stressful to the cat being sedated and in most instances it is not necessary. Most cats we are grooming are being groomed in the client's home and most do well. For very matted cats, that are extremely aggressive we need them to be sedated at a vet's office, otherwise we could not safely remove the mats. But, it is not the majority of cats we groom. Most cats we can safely groom without any sedation at all. I am private, house call groomer so I groom in the client's home.

@misstonielting 9 жыл бұрын

I live in upstate ny and cannot find any groomers by me to do lion cuts. I my himlayan has some matts that are a pain to get out. My cat is deaf and declawed. How could I book an appointment with you and how much do you charge?

@petmaven 9 жыл бұрын

ToniTheTeacher I only do house calls in New York City so unless you know someone in Manhattan I wouldn't be able to groom him/her. Please contact me directly either through email or phone to get grooming rates. The phone and email address is on the website. Thank You!

@RatherAshesThanDust 8 жыл бұрын

Hi! I'm a solo groomer at an animal hospital, and the hardest part of my job right now is solo cat grooming. Obviously I can manage nail trims, hygiene cuts, and baths, just fine. I cannot for the life of me figure out how to SAFELY get a clean, even cut on a cat by myself. All the videos i've found are like yours- someone with an assistant. Unfortunately, the crew at the animal hospital is getting tired of me constantly paging for a second set of hands. Do you have any tips on solo shaving? Or handling less-than-compliant animals for grooming? Again, I've youtubed it and all i can find are people handling fractious cats for medical purposes. I can't groom a cat covered in a wool blanket!

@petmaven 8 жыл бұрын

+RatherAshesThanDust Solo grooming is really tough and often not that safe. It is very difficult to focus on doing a clean lion cut or haircut or for that matter dealing with a very matted cat when you also have to watch the cat's claws and mouth. When I have groomed solo you have to use your whole body to groom, arms to hold legs back; it is very physical. For a very matted cat, I need to be able (or my assistant does) to stretch the skin so the cat is not nicked. When I groomed in a salon they use to give me all the cats that came in and I always had to ask for help and people got annoyed. Since this is my own business I can have an assistant. Are you using an e-collar on difficult cats. We use arm guards too (bite buster); they are great. Honestly, I want to keep grooming safe for me and the cat so I wouldn't groom a oversized, difficult, first time grooming cat by myself.

@petmaven 8 жыл бұрын

+Kunnu Guru Personally, I like the tabby pattern either classic or mackerel, but they are all beautiful.

@alfredconqueror4422 6 жыл бұрын

Helen upload new videos please!!!

@christofferosterberg9188 7 жыл бұрын

Have you another canel?

@nicoletrapold5272 9 жыл бұрын

What kind of clippers are you using?

@RPSIL1992 8 жыл бұрын

what side is the blade?

@petmaven 8 жыл бұрын

+Rute Silva For a lion cut, a groomer uses a #7 or #10.

@nchi2055 8 жыл бұрын

WHAT BRAND AND MODEL ARE YOU USING IN THIS VIDEO?...

@petmaven 8 жыл бұрын

+Bernice Cottrell Andis Excel

@aceandsoda6288 6 жыл бұрын

Does the hair grow back

@jj-ox3oo 6 жыл бұрын

what's the point of shaving the hair off? it's there for a reason to pertect the skin.Just trim the hair. owners that feel like they need to do that obviously shouldn't have any business owning a Persian cat