{"id":55277,"date":"2022-04-16T10:48:26","date_gmt":"2022-04-16T10:48:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/do-shorthair-cats-need-haircuts\/"},"modified":"2022-04-16T10:48:26","modified_gmt":"2022-04-16T10:48:26","slug":"do-shorthair-cats-need-haircuts","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/do-shorthair-cats-need-haircuts\/","title":{"rendered":"Do shorthair cats need haircuts?"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_17 counter-hierarchy counter-decimal ez-toc-grey\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" style=\"display: none;\"><i class=\"ez-toc-glyphicon ez-toc-icon-toggle\"><\/i><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class=\"ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1\"><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/do-shorthair-cats-need-haircuts\/#Do_shorthair_cats_need_haircuts\" title=\"Do shorthair cats need haircuts?\">Do shorthair cats need haircuts?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/do-shorthair-cats-need-haircuts\/#Is_it_cruel_to_shave_a_cat\" title=\"Is it cruel to shave a cat?\">Is it cruel to shave a cat?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/do-shorthair-cats-need-haircuts\/#How_do_you_groom_a_short-haired_cat\" title=\"How do you groom a short-haired cat?\">How do you groom a short-haired cat?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/do-shorthair-cats-need-haircuts\/#Can_you_trim_a_short-haired_cat\" title=\"Can you trim a short-haired cat?\">Can you trim a short-haired cat?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/do-shorthair-cats-need-haircuts\/#Do_cats_get_depressed_when_shaved\" title=\"Do cats get depressed when shaved?\">Do cats get depressed when shaved?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/do-shorthair-cats-need-haircuts\/#Are_you_supposed_to_shave_cats\" title=\"Are you supposed to shave cats?\">Are you supposed to shave cats?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/do-shorthair-cats-need-haircuts\/#How_do_you_groom_a_shorthair_cat\" title=\"How do you groom a shorthair cat?\">How do you groom a shorthair cat?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/do-shorthair-cats-need-haircuts\/#Should_short-haired_cats_be_brushed\" title=\"Should short-haired cats be brushed?\">Should short-haired cats be brushed?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/do-shorthair-cats-need-haircuts\/#Do_short-haired_cats_need_trims\" title=\"Do short-haired cats need trims?\">Do short-haired cats need trims?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/do-shorthair-cats-need-haircuts\/#Do_short-haired_cats_need_haircuts\" title=\"Do short-haired cats need haircuts?\">Do short-haired cats need haircuts?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-11\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/do-shorthair-cats-need-haircuts\/#Is_it_OK_to_trim_your_cats_fur\" title=\"Is it OK to trim your cat&#8217;s fur?\">Is it OK to trim your cat&#8217;s fur?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-12\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/do-shorthair-cats-need-haircuts\/#Is_it_cruel_to_shave_cats\" title=\"Is it cruel to shave cats?\">Is it cruel to shave cats?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-13\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/do-shorthair-cats-need-haircuts\/#How_do_cats_feel_after_getting_shaved\" title=\"How do cats feel after getting shaved?\">How do cats feel after getting shaved?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-14\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/do-shorthair-cats-need-haircuts\/#Do_cats_change_after_being_shaved\" title=\"Do cats change after being shaved?\">Do cats change after being shaved?<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Do_shorthair_cats_need_haircuts\"><\/span>Do shorthair cats need haircuts?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>Short-haired cats need to be groomed around once a week, whereas long-haired cats are much higher maintenance and need grooming once a day to stay tangle free.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Is_it_cruel_to_shave_a_cat\"><\/span>Is it cruel to shave a cat?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>Shaving is dangerous because the cat&#8217;s skin is so thin from age and\/or health issues. The risk of nicking or cutting the cat is very high. Shaving the pelt off requires using a clipper blade very close to the cat&#8217;s skin, and sometimes the ability to see what is underneath is inhibited by the pelt.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_do_you_groom_a_short-haired_cat\"><\/span>How do you groom a short-haired cat?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>Cats with short hair only need to be brushed once weekly.<\/b><\/p>\n<li>Use a metal comb to loosen dead fur, starting at their head and working toward the tail.<\/li>\n<li>With a bristle or rubber brush, do the same thing to remove the dead hair.<\/li>\n<li>Always be careful around your cat&#8217;s face, belly, and chest.<\/li>\n<p>28 Jun 2021<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Can_you_trim_a_short-haired_cat\"><\/span>Can you trim a short-haired cat?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>Cats with short hair only need to be brushed once weekly.<\/b><\/p>\n<li>Use a metal comb to loosen dead fur, starting at their head and working toward the tail.<\/li>\n<li>With a bristle or rubber brush, do the same thing to remove the dead hair.<\/li>\n<li>Always be careful around your cat&#8217;s face, belly, and chest.<\/li>\n<p>28 Jun 2021<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Do_cats_get_depressed_when_shaved\"><\/span>Do cats get depressed when shaved?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>Cat Depression After Shaving. As robust as their independent personalities seem to be, our furry little friends do not like change. Having a haircut or a trim can leave them feeling a little invaded, especially if they don&#8217;t take kindly to the grooming process and\/or find it traumatic.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Are_you_supposed_to_shave_cats\"><\/span>Are you supposed to shave cats?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Cats have a natural, built-in insulator  their hair. This self-regulating mechanism allows them to remain warm in the winter and cool in the summer. Isn&#8217;t nature amazing? It&#8217;s still important to keep kitty hydrated with fresh water, but <b>shaving your cat is unnecessary<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_do_you_groom_a_shorthair_cat\"><\/span>How do you groom a shorthair cat?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>Cats with short hair only need to be brushed once weekly.<\/b><\/p>\n<li>Use a metal comb to loosen dead fur, starting at their head and working toward the tail.<\/li>\n<li>With a bristle or rubber brush, do the same thing to remove the dead hair.<\/li>\n<li>Always be careful around your cat&#8217;s face, belly, and chest.<\/li>\n<p>28 Jun 2021<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Should_short-haired_cats_be_brushed\"><\/span>Should short-haired cats be brushed?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Cats with long, silky, or curly coats require daily brushing to keep their hair from becoming tangled or matted, especially around the ears, in the armpits, or along the back of the legs. <b>Cats with short hair coats may require less frequent brushing. All cats benefit from regular brushing.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Do_short-haired_cats_need_trims\"><\/span>Do short-haired cats need trims?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Typically, the more hair you want, the more maintenance your cat needs. Here are some examples of schedules based on coat length: Short-haired and smooth coat: 8-12 weeks, or as needed if you are not noticing a lot of problems like shedding, clumping or hairballs. <b>Not usually recommended to trim<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Do_short-haired_cats_need_haircuts\"><\/span>Do short-haired cats need haircuts?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>Short-haired cats need to be groomed around once a week, whereas long-haired cats are much higher maintenance and need grooming once a day to stay tangle free.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Is_it_OK_to_trim_your_cats_fur\"><\/span>Is it OK to trim your cat&#8217;s fur?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>Cats with short hair only need to be brushed once weekly.<\/b><\/p>\n<li>Use a metal comb to loosen dead fur, starting at their head and working toward the tail.<\/li>\n<li>With a bristle or rubber brush, do the same thing to remove the dead hair.<\/li>\n<li>Always be careful around your cat&#8217;s face, belly, and chest.<\/li>\n<p>28 Jun 2021<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Is_it_cruel_to_shave_cats\"><\/span>Is it cruel to shave cats?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>Shaving is dangerous because the cat&#8217;s skin is so thin from age and\/or health issues. The risk of nicking or cutting the cat is very high. Shaving the pelt off requires using a clipper blade very close to the cat&#8217;s skin, and sometimes the ability to see what is underneath is inhibited by the pelt.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_do_cats_feel_after_getting_shaved\"><\/span>How do cats feel after getting shaved?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>After the Shavedown This is due to the mats constantly pulling and tugging on kitty&#8217;s skin as it moves, walks and rolls around. But once the mats are often, <b>sensation can rush back to your cat&#8217;s skin causing them to be more sensitive and even for them to cause wounds to develop days later<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Do_cats_change_after_being_shaved\"><\/span>Do cats change after being shaved?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>Your cat&#8217;s behavior has changed following their grooming appointment, whether that was a haircut, bath, or nail trimming. This behavioral change could be for many reasons. They could be scared, relieved, or simply sensitive in the areas where their hair was cut.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Table of Contents Do shorthair cats need haircuts?Is it cruel to shave a cat?How do you groom a short-haired cat?Can you trim a short-haired cat?Do cats get depressed when shaved?Are you supposed to shave cats?How do you groom a shorthair cat?Should short-haired cats be brushed?Do short-haired cats need trims?Do short-haired cats need haircuts?Is it OK&#8230;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_kad_post_transparent":"","_kad_post_title":"","_kad_post_layout":"","_kad_post_sidebar_id":"","_kad_post_content_style":"","_kad_post_vertical_padding":"","_kad_post_feature":"","_kad_post_feature_position":"","_kad_post_header":false,"_kad_post_footer":false,"spay_email":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-55277","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry"],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/55277"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/3"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=55277"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/55277\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=55277"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=55277"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=55277"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}