Two unhappy cats

Right now I have two unhappy cats.

Pickles has very long, very fine hair that mats easily, especially on her
belly. She also resists brushing mightily. Today I took her for her second
annual lion cut. She looks adorable and seems to be much more comfortable.
She is very affectionate, either thanking me because the mats are gone, or
maybe just because I brought her home.

However, the groomers gave her a bath, so she doesn't smell like Pickles.
And, of course, she doesn't look like Pickles. Every time she goes near
Waffles, he hisses or growls at her. He's unhappy because, as far as I'm
concerned, I took his sister away and brought home a strange cat. She's
unhappy because her brother is being mean to her.

I feel sorry for both of them.

--
Joy

Quit worrying about your health. It'll go away.

"Joy" wrote in message
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Right now I have two unhappy cats.

Pickles has very long, very fine hair that mats easily, especially
on her belly. She also resists brushing mightily. Today I took
her for her second annual lion cut. She looks adorable and seems
to be much more comfortable. She is very affectionate, either
thanking me because the mats are gone, or maybe just because I
brought her home.

However, the groomers gave her a bath, so she doesn't smell like
Pickles. And, of course, she doesn't look like Pickles. Every
time she goes near Waffles, he hisses or growls at her. He's
unhappy because, as far as I'm concerned, I took his sister away
and brought home a strange cat. She's unhappy because her brother
is being mean to her.

I feel sorry for both of them.

--
Joy

Quit worrying about your health. It'll go away.

Fortunately after a good lick and groom she will smell right.

Jo

Joy wrote:
Right now I have two unhappy cats.

Pickles has very long, very fine hair that mats easily, especially on her
belly. She also resists brushing mightily. Today I took her for her second
annual lion cut. She looks adorable and seems to be much more comfortable.
She is very affectionate, either thanking me because the mats are gone, or
maybe just because I brought her home.

However, the groomers gave her a bath, so she doesn't smell like Pickles.
And, of course, she doesn't look like Pickles. Every time she goes near
Waffles, he hisses or growls at her. He's unhappy because, as far as I'm
concerned, I took his sister away and brought home a strange cat. She's
unhappy because her brother is being mean to her.

I feel sorry for both of them.


Try "scent transfer". MLB

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Joy wrote:
Right now I have two unhappy cats.

Pickles has very long, very fine hair that mats easily, especially on her
belly. She also resists brushing mightily. Today I took her for her
second annual lion cut. She looks adorable and seems to be much more
comfortable. She is very affectionate, either thanking me because the
mats are gone, or maybe just because I brought her home.

However, the groomers gave her a bath, so she doesn't smell like Pickles.
And, of course, she doesn't look like Pickles. Every time she goes near
Waffles, he hisses or growls at her. He's unhappy because, as far as I'm
concerned, I took his sister away and brought home a strange cat. She's
unhappy because her brother is being mean to her.

I feel sorry for both of them.


Try "scent transfer". MLB

Something more than petting one and then petting the other?

Joy

Joy wrote:
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Joy wrote:
Right now I have two unhappy cats.

Pickles has very long, very fine hair that mats easily, especially on her
belly. She also resists brushing mightily. Today I took her for her
second annual lion cut. She looks adorable and seems to be much more
comfortable. She is very affectionate, either thanking me because the
mats are gone, or maybe just because I brought her home.

However, the groomers gave her a bath, so she doesn't smell like Pickles.
And, of course, she doesn't look like Pickles. Every time she goes near
Waffles, he hisses or growls at her. He's unhappy because, as far as I'm
concerned, I took his sister away and brought home a strange cat. She's
unhappy because her brother is being mean to her.

I feel sorry for both of them.

Try "scent transfer". MLB

Something more than petting one and then petting the other?

Joy



The suggested method is to use a wash cloth and rub one cat down with it.

Then rub the second cat with it. Then back again to the first cat.
Thus you transfer the scents to each cat. I've never had to try it, but
I have heard that it helps. Best wishes. MLB

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"Joy" wrote in message
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Right now I have two unhappy cats.

Pickles has very long, very fine hair that mats easily, especially on her
belly. She also resists brushing mightily. Today I took her for her
second annual lion cut. She looks adorable and seems to be much more
comfortable. She is very affectionate, either thanking me because the
mats are gone, or maybe just because I brought her home.

However, the groomers gave her a bath, so she doesn't smell like Pickles.
And, of course, she doesn't look like Pickles. Every time she goes near
Waffles, he hisses or growls at her. He's unhappy because, as far as I'm
concerned, I took his sister away and brought home a strange cat. She's
unhappy because her brother is being mean to her.

I feel sorry for both of them.

--
Joy

Quit worrying about your health. It'll go away.

Fortunately after a good lick and groom she will smell right.

Jo

Last year that took two or three days. I hope it doesn't take that long
this time. I had hopes today, when Waffles went toward her and sniffed
noses with her, but then he started growling. :-(

Joy

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Joy wrote:
"MLB" wrote in message
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Joy wrote:
Right now I have two unhappy cats.

Pickles has very long, very fine hair that mats easily, especially on
her belly. She also resists brushing mightily. Today I took her for
her second annual lion cut. She looks adorable and seems to be much
more comfortable. She is very affectionate, either thanking me because
the mats are gone, or maybe just because I brought her home.

However, the groomers gave her a bath, so she doesn't smell like
Pickles. And, of course, she doesn't look like Pickles. Every time she
goes near Waffles, he hisses or growls at her. He's unhappy because,
as far as I'm concerned, I took his sister away and brought home a
strange cat. She's unhappy because her brother is being mean to her.

I feel sorry for both of them.

Try "scent transfer". MLB

Something more than petting one and then petting the other?

Joy

The suggested method is to use a wash cloth and rub one cat down with it.

Then rub the second cat with it. Then back again to the first cat. Thus
you transfer the scents to each cat. I've never had to try it, but I have
heard that it helps. Best wishes. MLB

Thanks. I'll give it a try, but I'll have to be very sneaky. They don't
usually stand for much petting unless they're on my lap, and if I have
anything in my hand, they're likely to freak out and run. They were three
years old when I got them, and the person I got them from is, in her own
words, "not a cat person".

Joy

"Joy" wrote:
Right now I have two unhappy cats.

Pickles has very long, very fine hair that mats easily, especially on her
belly. She also resists brushing mightily. Today I took her for her second
annual lion cut. She looks adorable and seems to be much more comfortable.
She is very affectionate, either thanking me because the mats are gone, or
maybe just because I brought her home.

However, the groomers gave her a bath, so she doesn't smell like Pickles.
And, of course, she doesn't look like Pickles. Every time she goes near
Waffles, he hisses or growls at her. He's unhappy because, as far as I'm
concerned, I took his sister away and brought home a strange cat. She's
unhappy because her brother is being mean to her.

I feel sorry for both of them.

Did they have this problem the previous time Pickles got her lion cut?


I don't think I've ever seen a non-Persian cat with fur as thick as
hers. She's *very* stylish when groomed.

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"Joy" wrote:
Right now I have two unhappy cats.

Pickles has very long, very fine hair that mats easily, especially on her
belly. She also resists brushing mightily. Today I took her for her
second
annual lion cut. She looks adorable and seems to be much more
comfortable.
She is very affectionate, either thanking me because the mats are gone, or
maybe just because I brought her home.

However, the groomers gave her a bath, so she doesn't smell like Pickles.
And, of course, she doesn't look like Pickles. Every time she goes near
Waffles, he hisses or growls at her. He's unhappy because, as far as I'm
concerned, I took his sister away and brought home a strange cat. She's
unhappy because her brother is being mean to her.

I feel sorry for both of them.

Did they have this problem the previous time Pickles got her lion cut?


Yes, they did. It lasted for two or three days, as I recall.

Joy


I don't think I've ever seen a non-Persian cat with fur as thick as
hers. She's *very* stylish when groomed.

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Joy wrote:
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Joy wrote:
Right now I have two unhappy cats.

Pickles has very long, very fine hair that mats easily, especially on
her belly. She also resists brushing mightily. Today I took her for
her second annual lion cut. She looks adorable and seems to be much
more comfortable. She is very affectionate, either thanking me because
the mats are gone, or maybe just because I brought her home.

However, the groomers gave her a bath, so she doesn't smell like
Pickles. And, of course, she doesn't look like Pickles. Every time
she goes near Waffles, he hisses or growls at her. He's unhappy
because, as far as I'm concerned, I took his sister away and brought
home a strange cat. She's unhappy because her brother is being mean
to her.

I feel sorry for both of them.

Try "scent transfer". MLB

Something more than petting one and then petting the other?

Joy

The suggested method is to use a wash cloth and rub one cat down with it.

Then rub the second cat with it. Then back again to the first cat. Thus
you transfer the scents to each cat. I've never had to try it, but I
have heard that it helps. Best wishes. MLB

Thanks. I'll give it a try, but I'll have to be very sneaky. They don't
usually stand for much petting unless they're on my lap, and if I have
anything in my hand, they're likely to freak out and run. They were three
years old when I got them, and the person I got them from is, in her own
words, "not a cat person".

Joy


Thank goodness you got them away from the "not a cat person" person! I'm
sure things will be back to normal in a day or two. Meanwile, it's Mission
Accomplished: you feel sorry for them

Jill