This is not one of those email jokes that make the rounds, this is for real. Illustrated.
My #4 daughter’s cat, Alexander Russianpants, is closer to 19 than he is to 18, and he just doesn’t groom himself very well anymore. He spends the summers outside so, when he came in for the winter, he was all matted up. I tried to brush him, but the mats are like dreadlocks that got run over by a steamroller, so brushing didn’t work.
While visiting the fabulous Tamara Ikenberg, I floated the idea of using the hair clippers to shave the mats off. Daughter was iffy about it, but Tamara backed me up, so I did it.
WRITING PROMPT: Have a character groom an animal that does not wish to be groomed.
Oh, by the way, I’m not taking a vacation. I’ll be right here, as usual, every day, unless we lose power.
MA
Marion
December 23, 2010 at 8:55amThis was a very brave thing to do Marian. And the cat needed it.
My own Ninja had the same problem. I tried combing him, brushing him, but to no avail. In the end I had to make an appointment with the vet, so Ninja could be shaven under complete anesthesia. He had a problem with his throat and gums, so didn’t groom himself. The cat, not the vet 😉
Marian Allen
December 24, 2010 at 9:07amPoor Ninja! I don’t think I could get away with shaving my cat, Katya, but Sara’s cat, Al, is a big sweetie. Not that he didn’t object. lol! I fulfilled my vow and gave him a good brushing today–he loved it! That’s going to be part of our daily routine, now. 🙂