Matted cat attempts multiple escapes | Cat grooming
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HAPPY HOODIE, EQUIGROOMER, and MORE...
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As much as he clearly wasn't enjoying the groom, he did not scratch, bite or even hiss once. A very mature cat
no it was embarrassment his pride was gone
Better than any of mine!
I had a cat who would’ve done the same and only when she’d had too much she might flip out. Otherwise she’d more likely defecate herself in fear right there on the table.
Honestly it looks like he figured out that she was helping him. Must've felt really good to get that matted fur off. It's only after she stopped shaving that he started struggling really.
Every time you murmur "It's okay," the cat meows back "It's not okay. I'm reporting you to the United Nations for war crimes!" Lovely video, Vanessa.
LMAO
She's going to be accused of cruel & unusual punishment by the cat. I'm sure Mayo would agree.
crimes against humanity! Vanessa is Putin!
@@margaretjiantonio939 Ahh yes the spicy Mayonnaise hahaha I love when she does the cats
"I want to speak to the manager...!" (Vanessa).. "I *AM* the manager" ...OH..."
He has the gentlest meow when being shaved, even when stressed ಥ╭╮ಥ He deserves all the cuddles!
Such a cutie boy! ❤
@@bojohannesen4352wut
it's funny how there are basically just 3 types of cats: 1. goes into shock or a disassociative state 2. constantly meows in protest while still resigned to their fate 3. woke up and chose violence. I've only had to bathe 1 cat in my life but unfortunately the same cat that fought off multiple generations of racoons and survived living her whole life surrounded by coyotes wasnt a push over. That bath was my Vietnam.
The close ups of cats in the happy hoodie always crack me up. 😹 It's their seething fury right in frame.
Especially when trimming the murder mittens
You can see them thinking 'I HATE THIS, I HATE THIS, I HATE THIS, I HATE THIS' poor babies
It's either fury or fear or miserable resignation to their CLEARLY impending demise, this lady is CLEARLY going to kill them, she just hasn't yet.
That is one mellow cat
😂😂
He was calm early on because he was so glad to get those mats out...can you imagine the relief he felt when there were no more patches pulling his skin anymore? I bet he's so happy now!
Can using brush mittens while petting them help delay the bad matting?
@@johnthomas2485 don’t think they can penetrate deep enough. Best for shorthair kitties I think but only alongside proper brushes.
He was calm early on because the clipper bothers him less than being bathed and dried. After the dryer he was done.
I don't think cats make a connection between getting groomed and feeling less itchy later. I know my own cats are never appreciative of how many hairballs regular brushing prevents.
@@johnthomas2485 its best to just keep a brush nearby that you can brush them with
I know you're the "Girl With the Dogs" but I love watching you with cats, you're very kind. You're smart, you treat them like cats. I hope that makes sense. It's a stressful situation for both you and the animal being groomed, but somehow it's calming to watch, despite the distressed meows, of course.
Lifetime cat owner here. I completely agree with this statement. Cats are always so underappreciated and it breaks my heart. You can tell she cares for them and shows just as much empathy and gentleness as she does dogs if not more so because of their naturally skittish behavior.
I kinda love her more with cats :)
Makes total sense! As a cat person myself, I hate that cats are treated like less than simply because they're not blindly obedient like many dogs. You actually have to respect a cat for them to love you. Yes that's harder, but it's worth it 💙 I love dogs too, but cats are always #1
Oh it's so satisfying everytime. I love watching groomers remove matted fur on animals. It's super visually satisfying AND I know it's helping the animal
Very well said :)
Loved the bit where you checked the blades for temperature. You treat the cats better than my previous hair stylist treated me! Maybe I should switch from “ow that’s hot” to hissing and yowling!
You left this comment 6 months ago, I see. I need to know if you tried it, and if it worked! Lol!!!!
@@jscho8674 hahaha. Haven’t been in for a buzz since!
It is now 3 months later lol what are the results 🤣
I started combing my ragdoll as soon as I adopted her because I didn't want her to ever have to suffer through mats and wanted her to grow up loving being groomed. Now I'm confident that she'll be nice and calm with groomers because she looooooves the attention and doesn't care who's wielding the comb or claw clippers.
You're a great cat guardian!
It also really helps as they get older. I have two 14 yo with long fur and they aren't quite able to groom themselves like they used to. I didn't get them used to combs or brushes when they were young, so trying to brush them has been a bit difficult. I have been able to do it a little at a time but I feel dumb for not preparing them sooner.
That's a great way to desensitize the cat to being groomed, handled and getting pedicures.
@@user-uz2vc1gc6vI'm not sure about that. Cats claws will continue to grow even on a scratching post, and curl around into their paw. I have seen this. Even my Henry's Claws.. they grow longer and longer even with a scratching post. And they can curl around into their paw.
This wonderful little guy was very well behaved. The only time he showed any annoyance was when we chuckled at him in the happy hoodie. They can sense that over the cam.
Cat is 4 dimensional being, can transcends time just to be annoyed
LOL❤️
Cats are very special beings!😻
Lololol 😂 I love that comment he sensed it through the camera. Love n respect
The indignity! 😂
I am so surprised at how well he sat for being shaved for having never been professionally groomed previously and being matted too!!! Kudos to you, your cameraman, and the kitty for this video.
Happy hoodie really make the difference
@@Theoryofcatsndogs WOW, seriously?
@@VictheChick I got one myself but yet to try it on my cats. But I seen multiple videos shows the different of on and off kitty.
@@Theoryofcatsndogs Neat! ...and the prevalence of Vic's in this thread just hit me. All hail cats! (lol)
Maybe he also enjoyed being taken care of.
I'm just amazed that a cat that's never been groomed before would sit so still with that loud buzzing thing near him. Even with a happy hoodie, that's amazing
I think for a five year cat who had never been shaved or professionally groomed before he did incredibly well.
Awe, little Lucien is a love. He showed such reserve and restraint during this groom. He deserves ALL the treats for being a good boi.
The little sad meows 🥺 what a trooper
Drama queen 👸
I was wondering how the happy hoodie worked for cats, then I remembered that their whiskers would act as spatial gauges that helped the cat determine the kind of spaces they had to manoeuvre. So the happy hoodie probably lets them feel like their in a tight snug space, which comforts them. That's pretty cool!
The face he gives you after you tell him he’s getting a bath is priceless. He’s like “say what now?!” @0:26
I hadn't noticed how he looked up at that moment, and I had to rewind and watch it. 🤣
What an absolute sweetie. Despite being easily spooked, he is still so well-behaved. And that face of his is just too adorable; I could hug and pet him all day long.
Me too! Those sweet plaintive mews got me 😍
What a good boy. For how clearly scared he was, he only tried to escape. No biting, no scratching. Such a good kitty.
I love the box you have for drying him! That makes so much sense for drying a cat that would be all over the place. Ingenius!
Vanessa nicknamed the cage the ' Rage Cage'. It's great for cats and dogs. Officially it's called the 'Catty Shack Vac' . It costs 2000.00.
Lucian was so calm and tolerant compared to most cats that get groomed. I hope his parents give him lots of love (and a sweater) when he gets home!
A few years ago my collie picked up fleas and it wasn't until the other dog and both cats were infected that it was discovered. Most of the animals were pretty easy to treat but my poor long-haired senior cat had the worst time of it. She was 15 at the time and I eventually had to shave her down because of how they gathered near her stomach. It didn't matter how many baths I gave her, collars, drops, they were absolutely constant. Thankfully after the shaving they had no place to hide and she was finally allowed some peace.
I was in your shoes totally. My long haired dog brought them in the house and gave them to the indoor kitty. Kitty was easy to treat, but my poor dog had to be totally shaved. It didn't go well. UGH. We won in the end but it was tough!!
Try using Dawn dish liquid, gobs and gobs of it. Slather it right on there as thick as you can get it, right down to their skin. It's one of the first things I always do when I take in rescue kittens because they are usually still too small for any of the topical flea treatments. The cats hate it but the dying fleas hate it more. It suffocates them right out of existence.
@@newshodgepodge6329that's what we use, works way better than the expensive treatment shampoo's
@@jscho8674 Fleas are a nightmare. It's a tough fight that seems as if it will never end until - finally! they're gone.
I love him saying "it's okay" when clearly there's fear for life and limb. I enjoy seeing you both working with the animals 😁 thanks so much ☺️
"It's okay." "NO IT IS NOT, I AM CLEARLY BEING ASSASSINATED BY ELEMENTAL WATER AND AIR!"
I had a long hair cat that would get matted really bad on his belly every summer. He was an indoor/outdoor cat. My father would brush him out every night, but the belly hair would mat up so bad that we just couldn't get through it. So we shaved his belly. It was super cute cause the cat would lay on his back on my father's legs, and we would shave his belly very carefully with a mustache trimmer. He would just let us do it. And you never knew he was shaved unless he laid on his back to show you.
How did the mustache trimmer survive the belly fluff? We tried to use one to shave my longhair's butt and it jammed instantly.
@@rebeccasilver2181 It worked rather well. It was a Whal mustache trimmer. Just took our time, and went in little sections. Made sure to clean out any large clumps. If you find yourself with a rather large mat that you need to remove. Just slowly shave at it, and try to pull gently at the hair so it doesn't wad up on the clipper.
@@thelilwhip1 I suppose the problem is that there really weren't any mats, just too much fluff, which caused a poop incident. The downy undercoat jammed the entire thing, and this trimmer can usually handle a very thick mustache.
Long ago I had a beloved kitty whose fur was so long around his bottom that he couldn't keep himself groomed and poo would actually get stuck in it. (Blech.) We got his bottom shaved at the vet's a couple of times, but that got expensive! Also repeated trauma for poor kitty, so we bought our own shaver. We would take him down and set him on top of the drier. BF (later hubby) would hold him and I would shave his whole bottom area. I swear my kitty, Lars, could read my mind, though! I would just have the thought, "Hmm, it's about time to shave Lars's bottom again," and he would look up very startled and run and hide under the bed!! 😂 Lars, 1978-1991. A very special cat (but then, they all are!) Still much loved.
Once he was comfortable, with no mats, his expression changed! From then to the end, it was “will this humiliation never end?” He endured like a champion, and I hope he will love you much more next time he sees you. 🇨🇦💕
Yes, you could see that one moment when she said something like, "we're almost done," and his body language changed somehow to, "I've really reached my limit with all this."
I loved his facial expressions. He may have been plotting murder but he didn’t act on those evil instincts.. much. 😂❤
This is probably siberian cat they have such a characteristic wild stare 😊 I have black siberian and he stares like an Eagle or Owl and moew the same.
To me, he just looked very sad and scared
he has such a sweet little meow... 🥺🥺🥺 what a sweetheart!!! he did so well, but that's in part to an amazing woman behind the clippers!
Even with the matts, and even with the shave, he's a beauty, and what a good boy through all the indignity. He's going to look even more beautiful when his fur grows back
As a lifetime cat person, I always enjoy it when you groom them. Lucien is a doll.
I love seeing you work with cats, and Lucien is such a good boy. One of my cats was also very matted - and fiercely resisted my attempts to shave them off - so when she went in for her dental cleaning and had to be anesthesized anyway, the vet techs gave her a lovely lion cut while she was out cold. Much easier!
When my cat got matting, I just used scissors. Then they don’t get scared.
@@ferretyluv me too, only problem is its super easy to knick them with the scissors
@@saoirseahernegray908 I use kids scissors, the kind that are very small and much less sharp. Of course, that does mean they aren't super effective with really large matts, so I have to work on the matt over a few days.
@@ferretyluv They won't tolerate scissors, either - and I've heard taking mats off with a scissors isn't a good idea because you only get the top part.
Okay okay okay great but I get anesthesia and euthanasia mixed up and and OH MY LORD
I can imagine only how comforting the shave might be for the cat. He knows you are helping him. You are truly amazing and comforting for the animals in your care 🤗😻
Yup. Looks like it feels good, imagine how much more airflow he has and how she sometimes gives those cats a good scratch all over after the shave - Bet it feels like heaven
@@rokukou definitely! I totally agree! The soothing wash she gave him must be close to being in kitty heaven...
Dude imagine the relief of feeling his skin finally being relaxed, not pinchy, and exposed to fresh air again. Imagine how many places he can stratch now 😭
@@lexyshannon9428 there's a quote, I can never remember where it's from, that goes something like, "the best feeling in the world is when the pain finally stops." I think kitty was very happy to get rid of that matting.
@@micheller4631 oh I'm sure he was very happy
Been waiting for a full length cat groom! Wow he's so calm, I would expect any cat to run in a panic from the buzzing clippers, he's being really patient and I'm impressed
We had a cat growing up that used to matt like this boy. My Dad used to groom her with side cutters from his tool box. Cabbage was my Dad's baby and he was the only person she'd let groom her. He would have loved your chanel Vanessa!
The look on his face during the shaving is definitely "I shall suffer this indignity once, human..." 😃
I'm so glad he got a family that cares enough to get his mats out and will take care of him properly! He's gonna gave a great life from now on!
I love how kind and sweet the cameraman is when helping. Always cooing and praising the animals which just sounds so sweet.
looked for that comment! love that he is so gentle and attentive to both the client and Vanessa. 07:18 is my favourite shot in the whole video
Whenever I watch a cat being groomed I'm so tense, even my toes are curled up. I will wear a hoodie next time watching. Lucien was a darling and Vanessa worked fast and with such precision!
@@Constance8722 😇 there you go
Maybe a thundershirt, too.
I was waiting for the cat to strike. It's a testament to your calmness, experience and professionalism that he behaved so well.
Yes, that, and it probably felt good, getting the matted fur (and the discomfort coming with it) off as well.
@2:57 I've never seen a cat so calm, yet so shook
What a sweet little cat. The trusting look he gave you at the end spoke volumes.
I'm so happy this cat got adopted by a family that's giving him a better quality of life he really makes my heart melt ❤️
He did pretty good for his first professional groom, He looks adorable.
He was extremely calm for a cat.
Aw, I love that he's wearing a thunder jacket in the beginning! We have the same brand for my dog who's scared of loud noises, and it works really well tbh
That's got to feel good on his skin, getting that heavy fur off, and clean. He really behaved well, even though he was nervous. Pets just want to be cared for.
He did remarkably good during his grooming. TBH I think the kitty was happy to have all that matted hair off him.
Yes, you could see it in his face during the first minute or two of the video. He wasn't sure what that stranger was doing to his body, but he immediately realised it made him feel good.
Have not seen this done before. Was amazed from beginning to end. I love Lucien’s eyes - so clear and beautiful - and expressive! Thank you for this.
They’re especially good at expressing murderous intent.
@@fissilewhistle 😅
Such a well behaved moggie! Reminds me of my cat who passed 20 years ago. Woolley was just like Lucius, but completely black with golden eyes. I gave up trying to cut off her mats and about twice a year she went to the vet for a sleep and woke up with a mohawk. The vets don’t have your sense of style.
He showed such resilience despite clearly being frightened. Maybe it's your tone, maybe your general calmness, but you have 'something' which seems to help nervous dogs and cats hold back the worst of their reactions. Brilliant short and long videos. Thank you.
It must be really handy to have someone trusty to work over you like that Good cameraman/boyfriend/grooming apprentice/ equipment holder
A multiple working personality helping to take care of 4-legged multiple personality....😏
Wow, what lovely kitty! So well behaved through the entire shaving process.
Thank you for explaining why allowing any animal to get matted is not only unsightly, but actually painful for the animal. As a former Persian cat owner, I am way too familiar with front chest and butt areas being prone to mats. Those being the two areas where Onyx hated to be brushed. My only solution was to snip into the core of the mat with a cuticle snip and then use a slicker brush to finish.
He looked like an extra from Fiddler on the Roof when he was wearing the (un)happy hoodie! 😂 He even serenaded you. Poor little fella did so well :)
Really shows how well the Happy Hoodie works
Awww all those meows 🥹 Hope he feels better after the groom. Such a fast kitty, ready to escape at any moment!
I am old 72, & not as fast as I use to be. When that kitty meowed my 3 month old came running to make sure she is still an only fur-baby since my 11 year old passed away 😭 almost 2 months ago. Once she was reassured😻, she laid down on the kitchen floor & stretched like crazy.
@@kathe.o. Sorry for your loss. I’m sure your kitties know they are loved.
Your heart goes out to this scared cat, never having experienced a grooming never mind a shaving. They are being so patient under a horrifying experience of being groomed. So much love goes out to this beautiful cat.
My mom had a calico with long, very fine hair that would always mat. She really liked getting her annual lion cut for the summer, and especially loved the blow dry. After the cut she was always more affectionate and outgoing - it must have felt so good!
I had a cat who looked just like him for 18 years. His last six months was pretty bad because the vet shaved off his fur mats in an unpleasant way. His name was Sid. I still miss him. I hope this poor guy does better.
Oh, poor Sid 💔 i don't trust vets with grooming my cat either, for this exact reason. Most of them don't care for the animal's comfort. Much rather just do it myself, however difficult it may be.
Condolences. Sid was certainly a beautiful cat, and I'll bet he was the best boy. Eighteen years is a long life, and I'm sure the vast majority of it was very happy with you.
"Your parents said you were nice" 0:40 *staring daggers*
the face at 9:38 is killing me but also what a sweet, sweet baby. i want to give him so many hugs
This cat amazingly well-behaved. He lucky with his new parents, but they are lucky with him as well
you are an amazing groomer
I Concur. 😎👍
Aw, poor scared little kitty. He was really a good boy. Hope his owners keep up with home grooming.
Can't believe how good he was about being shaved - TWICE! But it broke my heart to hear the crying during the bath and drying.... What a good cat!
That has to be the best behaved cat Ive seen on this channel.
They look sooo funny in the happy hoodie 😂 never gets old
My heart! ❤ he is identical to my cat, Hank. He too gets shaved/bathed. Has the exact same fluffy fur and color/pattern. Hank was abused as a kitten, and nearly died. He’s not nearly as large as this kitty, but my heart melted when I saw him!
Love Lucien! And he was a feral? Even with the difference the Happy Hoody makes, he was amazing. It was great to see his whole groom. Outstanding job!
Rescue. Not the same as feral.
I've said it before, and I'll say it again, you are so BRAVE! And you do a GREAT job. Your calm attitude helped this cat to succumb to your ministrations. You're amazing!
you're brave, kind yet firm with your grooming. this was a spectacularly well behaved cat.
He was the best behaved kitty! While he looked at you many, many times with murder in his eyes, he did SO well. Well done, Vanessa!
U clearly have a touch with those poor kitties! He was so calm. I didn’t hear any growl or see him offer to bite. Congratulations!!
He was such a good boy, once you freed him from the shackles of his matted fur, all bets were off! Seriously, though.. you are an artist.
You were so wonderfully patient, gentle, and reassuring to him! You are such a gifted groomer!
Hopefully, the owners will be able to keep up with his grooming now
He's such a good boi! It's too bad he has to lose all that insulation just as we're going into the cold months, but I bet he'll be so much more comfortable without all those mats. What a great cat! 😍
Poor little noodle living with all that matting. I bet he feels so much better now! ❤️
awww he was so good for a first time! he took it so well even with all his sad meows
I love that he looks at you immediately after you said the word "bath"
I think he did amazing for being his first time 🥰
He sounded so sad at the beginning, looked much cooler at the end, nice job keeping him calm
I want to be the first person to create a completely silent shaver for pets. Goodness, he's really a good kitty. 😼😻🐈
What a good boy! great job with this michi (that's what we call our beloved cats in Mexico, michis).
I think he recognized that he was there to receive help for his uncomfortable conditions. While the process was likely strange and uncomfortable as well, i think he was more relieved to have his situation addressed and fixed than anything else.
How do manage to maintain your manicure with all that you do? I see so much clever discipline and efficiency in the way you execute your work! It's also so moving to see how this cat seemed to enjoy his experience!
For a first groom with all that hair removal everyone did remarkably well! Great job!
I've bathed A LOT of cats in my time. He did really well.
That cat is very tolerant and patient!! Great video!! Those eyes are so souful and beautiful! He really does look like a miniature lion now!! #CALM #UNDERSTANDINGSOMEWHAT #GREATJOB
What a sweet Boi. He was pretty well behaved considering how much was involved in grooming him. He must feel so much better. I’m sure his Hoomans have an attractive sweater he can wear, while his fur grows back in. He’s a beauty. His little sideways glance at 10:31, as if to say “oh the indignity of it all”, was pathetically funny. It’s AMAZING what a difference the Happy Hood makes. Great Job.
He’s such a good guy! I’m sure he’s loving those mats out! ❤
0:27 He recognised the word “bath” 😆
Such a good boy, trying so hard to not panic and murder the problem away. Also excellent work by both and the lovely cameraman, steady work and gentle voices.
I love how at the word ‘bath’ he just looked up at you like ‘wait what!?’ 😂
One of our cats goes for an occasional groom because she's got mostly long hair (hard to describe lol she was the only one of her litter with long hair) and absolutely hates to be brushed. Her belly and backside are super thick and fluffy so they tend to get pretty dirty. We tried bathing her once before we knew the scruff hold trick and got murdered 😂. But she'll also try and kill you if you pick her up. Our other cat, a very short hair, needed a bath once after a bout of diarrhea. My daughter and I suited up in long sleeve shirts and heavy sweatshirts with long Playtex gloves and held her by the scruff while we bathed her. Worked great and the few times she squirmed away, the long lined gloves and sweatshirt kept us from getting any scratches. The other one is too vicious -even with the scruff trick, I'm leaving her to the pros!
He was very good all things considered. I hope he's feeling better with all that matting off
I can't believe this is his 1st grooming! He's so good 👍
He was surprisingly well behaved for the most part. Great job.
Honestly, kudos to you. I shave cats at our vet practice when they're sedated, and its stressful. They are so easy to nick... Doing that while they're awake, can move at any second and might reach the end of their tether just the moment your hand is near their face?? Hats off to you. I wouldn't wanna do that
Imagine the stress for this lovely soul, he was especially brave aber good!!! Deserves a biiiiiig treat and cuddles after this 🤗😻❤️❤️❤️
Aww...what a beauty, she was so calm during the shaving part.
I like how he was never aggressively stressed, he just seemed... a little confused until the happy hoodie came off lol