Long Hair Cat?

I have a long hair cat who is SO afraid of the new dog in the house, that he hides a lot. We pet him as often as he'll let us, but his fur has become matted %26amp; yucky.

We have cut most of it off, but my husband wants to shave the cat. We have had this done in the past @ the vet. We do not want to take him to the vet because he is already so stressed out (b/c of the dog).

My question: Can I use a 'human' trimmer or do I need to get a 'special' cat trimmer (like from PetSmart/Pet CO)?

Thanks!

Long Hair Cat?

Cats have very tender and thin skin

Don't use a human trimmer, you may end up at the emergency cat hospital, imagine the added stress then

My suggestion is to also get a cat calming product ( not a drug) from a Pet Smart and use it to deal with the stress first

Long Hair Cat?

i would get a smaller on at pet co there like $10

Long Hair Cat?

Does your huband have a beard or mustache trimmer (NOT the same as electric hair clippers)?

I used my dad's to shave a very small clump of matted fur off of my long-haired cat and it worked very well (it was relatively quiet, too, so it didn't scare her).