GROOMING YOUR PET

Persians will require regular grooming, usually at least once daily in winter when they are in full coat and less often in the summer months. You will need to purchase several grooming tools. I find the most important tool is a wide toothed comb. Buy the  best comb you can find, you need to be able to get through the thick coat and right down to the skin otherwise they will matt. Make sure the tines are not too sharp. You can find the Ashley Craig Greyhound combs I use online at   http://groomersparadise.com  and  http://www.petsonthepark.com.au  They are in New South Wales and  NO I don't have shares in either of these businesses !
I just love these combs, they just glide through the coat. They are not cheap but certainly worth every dollar.
I have found that many of the cheap combs drag through the coat  and do not get down to the base of the coat however I have found one
at http://www.ozgroomingworld.com.au/ that is a good cheaper substitute at just $9.00 plus postage. It is the Medium size Groomix Grooming Buttercomb  found under Dogs - Grooming - Brush, Comb and Deshedder. They also have the Wahl Professional Comb at  $14.00 Both these combs are a good cheaper alternative.
Besides a good diet, regular grooming and bathing is the best way to keep the coat in excellent condition. When combing pay close attention to areas prone to knotting, eg:  behind the back legs, under front legs (armpit area)  behind the ears,  under the chin, the chest area and between the back legs. Never wet a knotted coat, it just makes it worse. It is better to try to remove the knot by shaking a little talc into it and then gently pulling it apart with your fingers. If this does not work then just cut the knots away very carefully making sure you do not cut the cat. It is best to use round tipped scissors. Once the cat is knot free you may also shake a little Talc into the dry coat and brush through and fluff up with a bristle brush or slicker brush. The Talc will absorb any grease and keep the coat looking good between baths. Be extra careful not get any kind of powder in the cats eyes. If the coat is badly matted you will probably need to ask your vet to sedate the cat then shave the coat. The eyes may need cleaning each day and for this you can use a just damp face washer or you may want to use Saline Solution or one of the special eye cleansing mixtures you can buy. Check the ears for any build up and use cotton balls to wipe them out. Never poke anything deep into the ears, eg a cotton bud. Nails will need regular trimming every two or three weeks and you can purchase a special tool for this at pet supply shops. Obviously you will not need all the tools I have listed below. This page is a work in progress and I will be adding more details in the future. I will discuss bathing in another article.
                                                                                     

Below are some of the Grooming Tools and Supplies I use in my Grooming Room.
Kept in two Hairdressers Trolleys so it is easy to access what I need. I use a Liberty grooming table.


I find most of the time I reach for the "Beast"  7 1/2 inch Ashley Craig Greyhound comb.
One end is Medium and the other end is Extra Course. This I would say is the most used
comb I have in my collection. I would be lost without it.
I have two different Electric Clippers but I prefer to clip by hand.
Several Chris Christenson combs and brushes

2 Ashley Craig Greyhound Combs Half Med Course/Fine Tines (Beauty) Suitable for All Breeds
1 Ashley Craig Greyhound Comb Half Extra Course/Medium  (Beast) For Matts and Thick Coats
1 Ashley Craig Greyhound Comb 4 1/2 inch All Course (Fat Brat) for Matts and Thick Coats
1 Ashley Craig Greyhound Pin Brush
Master Gooming Comb Med/Fine 5 inch face comb ...Useful for Grooming legs
Master Grooming Fine Face and Finishing Comb
2 Master Grooming Course Comb 7 inch with extra long teeth.
2 Safari Combs
Safari Stripping Comb
Several other Stainless Steel Combs
Several Wire Slicker Brushes of Various Sizes
3 Pure Bristle Brushes of Various Sizes
Stainless Steel Flea Comb
Several Different Style Nail Clippers
Walh Thinning Shears
Wahl Round Tipped Scissors
Geib Gator Shears 7 inch Straight
Geib Gator Shears 71/2 inch Straight
2 Large Freestanding Hair Dryers
1 Remington Quiet Hand Held Hair Dryer
20 Hairdressers Towels and various others
Several Cotton Face Washers
1 Tooth Scaler
Mavlab Dental Spray Gel
Oster Shedding Tool
2 Small Furminator Shedding Tools
2 Large Furminator Shedding Tools
Several Cat Muzzles  (Just in Case! )
Cotton Balls
Cotton Buds
Cotton Pads
Gelflex Normal Saline Solution
Baush & Lomb Re-Nu Eye Wash for Contact Lenses (Saline Solution)
Optrex Eye Wash
Boracic Acid Powder
Bio Groom Cream
Eye Envy Liquid and Powder
Corn Starch
Potato Flour
Johnsons Baby Powder
Several Small Soft Toothbrushes for applying Powder.
Dry Shampoo
LaserLites Finishing Spray

List is incomplete at this time.



These are items in my everyday Grooming Box, I also use other products when Showing. Below are the Ashley Craig Greyhound combs I use.
The Bathing List is another Story!
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