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May 15, 2005

Gandalf The Grey

Gandalf is our Persian kitty. He is a very attractive cat, except for his always somewhat grumpy looking expression.

Gandalf has lots of hair.

Lots. of. hair.

It is long, very fine, fluffy, easily tangled hair.

Here is Gandalf before grooming:

He looks pissed just seeing me with a seam ripper, scissors and brush in hand.

It matts up very quickly and he needs constant grooming. I have found that a seam ripper is the best and most painless way to get the matts out, but it is a tedious chore, and Gandalf can only take so much of my grooming before he turns and walks away, with a small hiss and grumpy growl.

He really loves his brush, though. It's one of those slicker brushes with lots of little wire teeth. The only problem with that is he really likes me to brush under his chin, so as I try to brush his back or rump or tail, he is constantly turning around, trying to get the brush under his chin.

I am going to be working on grooming Gandalf today - I'll post a picture of spiffed up Gandalf later on.

Posted by Beth at May 15, 2005 10:01 AM