There is a little bit of debate about whether shaving a cat is really helpful or if it will just make the cat unnecessarily uncomfortable. Ask your vet’s opinion first. Lion cuts are pretty standard for Persian cats, like Jake’s cat Thompson. Most groomers won’t shave the cat entirely: the fur on the cat’s feet, head, and tail all serve specific purposes.
If you decide to shave the cat, we recommend going to a professional groomer and not trying to do it yourself (anyone who has ever tried to give a cat a bath can guess why). There are cat specialists in New York, although most dog groomers also groom cats. Call around and ask. Paws in Chelsea was highly recommended to us. You can also check out Citysearch’s list of groomers and this directory of groomers. Grooming the cat will likely cost between $50 and $80, depending where you go.
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Sorry, but this is just cruel.
I honestly can’t find something like this funny.
Each one looks more depressed (ashamed?) than the next..
new meaning to the phrase shaved pu**y
That’s so evil lol but funny, only do it if your cat needs it because your cat will make you pay for it! Remember a quick bite or claw to the jugular while your sleeping…
that’s just sad. poor ugly pussies :p
we shave our cat and he loves it. i think it lightens him up a bit and he’s a fat kitty, so its like an instant diet. Plus its cooler, which I think he likes as well. cute pictures
lol.. that’s so FUNNY!!! LOL
haha, looks like they got boots on
This isn’t cruel in the least. It’s not like these cats are wild, or something. At the worst, it might be a bit … disorienting for the cat. But seriously now – these are domesticated animals who live their lives being cared for by their owners.
And this is funny as all get-out.
Nothing like a nice fresh pink shaved pussy (2nd. pic)
This is pure evil! Fuck You!
I had a really fat tabby once that was always just miserable over the summer in the heat. We didn’t live where air conditioning was normal or available (it really was rare to have that hot of a summer), so I gave his fur a little trim. He was scared of the shaver, so I just used hair cutting scissors. It didn’t turn out very pretty, but he was a happy cat after that. When his hair got too long he’d crawl into the tub (that’s where we trimmed him) and meow at us loudly for awhile until got the scissors. Then it was all purrs.
I’d never dream of cutting my siamese cat’s fur though. She’d be very unhappy.
The cats only hate it for the first couple of days. After that, the hair grows back in a bit and they get used to the feeling of it – then they love it.
I gotta admit that I never thought of the meow-hawk before.
I would never bother doing this to a short-hair.
I dont care what anyone says that funnier than hell…stupid cats…I wish they would all die of feline aids.
It is mean if you shave them just for the picture or the fun of it.
Wow some of those cats really looked neat like that. One kind of looked like a lion! May be a neat way to style your cat a bit. Tired of that same old pussey? Give it a shave and it will be just like new!
HAHAHA!
Animals are not cooler when you shave their fur off. Fur actually keeps animals warmer in the winter and cooler in the summer.
Check out the kitty “thumbs” on the next to last cat. He looks really pissed!
This is fantastic! Made me laugh!
Send more pics or other shaved animals.
To the animal whack-tivists:
If you don’t like it then just don’t watch.
These are cute. There is nothing wrong with shaving your cat. I shaved my beagle last year and he loved it. I know ones a dog and the other a cat but seriously what’s the difference?
First of all, cats always look depressed. Second of all, why is it ok for dogs but not cats to be shaved? Double standard? Third and finally, its funny!
sweet…these pictures have shown me that pot heads really dont have lives…wow
My boyfried has allergies so I think this is a great idea. I might just have to try it.
BTW – did you guys notice that the mohawk cat has a THUMB??? Cool!!!
OMG – they look just like my Norwegian Forest Cat after she was shaved, and she looked about as happy as these, though she cheered up quickly. She had to be shaved at least twice a year, her fur got so matted it was painful for her. I picture the forests of Norway full of matted, unshaved cats!
We did it every spring. Our cat loved it.
I don’t think it should be done for aesthetics only as most cats don’t necessaraly appreciate their new ‘do. However, sometimes it can be helpful or needed. My mother used to get one of our cats shaved in the summer only. She was a medium/long haired outdoor cat and we didn’t have time to groom her regularly. When left unshaved, she got terrible mats that were painful at times. We did let her hair grow in for Winter (we lived in Montana!) and put a bit more work into the grooming at that time.
Actually, for some long hair cats, you HAVE to shave them now and then because their hair mattes horribly, and sometimes even brushing every day doesn’t help. The knots hurt them. Mostly it’s been the stomach on our Maine Coon, but my sister had to shave her Persian for the same thing, and the groomer did the whole torso automatically. So sometimes it’s done for practical purposes, and has nothing to do with temperature of the cat.
I used to babysit for a couple who had HUGE Himilayan cats. Their fur was so long and thick that they practically got heat stroke in the summer, so they shaved them. The cats didn’t really seem to mind being less fuzzy, and it definitely helped them get through hot weather.
holy crap — rasierte Muschis
don’t ask, just beware of some really annoyed germans who thought that google would show them something completely different. But it’s the truth — rasierte Muschis *g*
I believe all cats should be shaved bald, just like every heterosexual man’s scrotum.
The first sign of a homosexual pet owner is they do not shave their fucking cat.
Mitch Haase
San Francisco, CA
zomg
i am shaving my cat TODAY because this is so freaking awesome.
i am going to shave all my neighbors cats too, then when the cat returns home to their home, the owners will think: WTF??
oh it will be glorious, shaving all these kitties!
they like being shaved you can tell by the look on their faces, they are happy.
Funny as f**K. I hate cats and that just made my day.
Though it was hard not to laugh,it’s a total spectacle! Totally unecessary and ridiculous!
I couldn’t even imagine doing this to my boy! (cat) It’s a form of castration! People seriously need to find something better to do with their time and $$$!
Really!
Very funny images
pity cats! lol
Very funny images pity cats! lol
Oh my that was funny! Somehow, I don’t think my cat will let me do it because he is way too smart and he’d end up just cutting his paw trying to bat the shears away.
A few words for those who think this is cruel. Shaving doesn’t harm the cat. No groomer will shave the important areas like whiskers and footpads. Indoor cats don’t need the fur, this goes for mild climates too. There are loads of health and hygiene benefits mats, hairballs and parasites (fleas hate light and ticks are much easier to spot) are a few. Shaved cats shed less making cleaning easer (I killed a few vacuum’s before I started shaving my cats) it helps a little for people with cat allergies. I have a long hair and an obese shorthair, I started shaving the longhair because of mats, cutting mats out with scissors is DANGROUS their skin is very thin and tears easily. My fat cat gets shaved now too because she cant reach her behind to clean it anymore. My cats actually enjoy being freshly shaved they spend the first few days rolling around and being frisky. I guess it’s like shaving your head, how neat it feels when you rub it. All that said Do Not Try This At Home. Shaving a cat takes special equipment, training and usually a second person. Take your kitty to a groomer, if you really want to do it yourself consult a groomer about what equipment to buy, what not to shave, how to shave safely, and so on.
Please flame me gently, I’m not trying to be mean, just spread some knowledge.
btw my fat cat has a ‘kitty-hawk” too.
i don’t pity them, it grows back pretty fast. I had a long haired main coon that we HAD to get shaved every years…all it did was lie around the house and get matted fur up and down each side. (35lb surly cat?) we had it sedated and shaved every summer. Saved everyone heartache.
Mine are both pretty hairy and very fluffy and I wouldn’t dare come near them with a shaving maschine…
We all three like it the way it is…
Those shaven cats just look sick no more and no less…
man this is sick,prehaps owners of those cats should take off thier clothes and walk around naked
You are just a bunch of perverse and bored idiots!
If you want to shave something how about shaving your ass!
You are just a bunch of perverse and bored idiots!
If you want to shave something how about shaving your ass!
unless a good medical or helthy reason, this is just stupid and egoist : go fuck yourself with your “allergies”, don’t get a cat !
Could someone please post a valid reason why this is cruel?
Yes it is “abnormal” but so was domesticating cats thousands of years go.
Shave them all I say.. them cows should be next.
I have two longhairs, and had one shaved last summer to cut back on shedding. I didn’t have her hair shaved as short as any of these cats, however.
I had been afraid of how she would react, but she actually seemed to like her haircut, weirdly enough. And she looked nice, not weird at all.
I would do it again, for sure (it’s expensive), but I wouldn’t recommend shaving nearly as short as some of these cats. I think they need a short layer of fur to help them regulate body temperature, even in summer.
It’s not cruel and if it comes down to shaving my cats or not living with my allergy prone boyfriend, I’d rather have the cats shaved. They are just as playful (if not more so) and loving as can be. They are completely happy and haven’t changed a bit. They just look a little silly….but it’s cute, and you get used to it.
I have two Sphynx cats and they have even less fur (naturally) than any of these cats. I imagine a cat that is used to having fur is more confused than anything. :-)
And hey, we all are just hairless apes after all, right? (Unless you live in the state of Kansas.)
If two teenage boys held down a cat and shaved it in the back yard I would find that cruel, but I don’t see why it is necessarily cruel to politely shave a cat. We do it to our dogs all the time, right?
I am just impressed that any of these people were able to accomplish this without losing an eye…
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I’ve been shaving my cat for years. She doesn’t like it when it’s being done.
Afterwards she’s a lot more active and spends less time grooming herself. And I enjoy cleaning up fewer hairpall pukes.
the cat on the 8th pic looks like a freakin lion!!
it’s soooooooo funny :D
THIS DOES NOT HARM THE CAT. It is not cruel to shave sheep, is it? Didn’t think of that one did you?
I have lived with cats for 10 years and I don’t shave my cat because he’s a shorthair and he’s an outdoor cat. He needs the protection from injury ( bites and claws of other cats) and cold that fur offers.
It is true that a complete fur coat insulates an animal without sweat glands, like a cat, but during hot months, cats can get overheated quickly.
Keep up the good work and always follow the grooming advice of a Veterinarian or professional pet groomer.
this comment is for all the people who say this is ‘cruel’ it’s actually not hurting the cat at all.. and is actually recommended to shave your animals in the summer.. it’s BETTER FOR THEIR HEALTH.
and yes… it looks funny. that’s just an added bonus *grin*
well,cats SUX anway,so fuck you all and die
sorry mate but that is just really creul. they look so sad. cats are meant to have fur and it looks unatural. i hope u never do that again…some one might call the rspca or animal care ppls on u if ur not careful!
my mom used to do this to our long-haired cats in the summer. we lived in texas and they went out-doors. they looked tragic for about an hour, but they were cooler & didn’t get as many fleas (pre-advantage, etc) or sticker-burrs in their coats.
the funniest part was that she’d leave a puff ball on their tails, poodle-style. i’m sure that got a good smirk from the neighborhood cats.
WHAT THE FUCK IS THIS!!!
This is down right sick and curel. God, look at it, the poor cats are so miserable looking.
Cats are freaking house or out door pets. THEY DON’T NEED TO BE SHAVED. GO SHAVE UR OWN PUSSY IF U WANNA SHAVE SOMETHING.
This is funny? Please, you guys don’t understand humour. Humours only funny until it starts getting people angry. God, u guys have nothing better to do then harm poor helpless animals.
I hope ur cat attacks your face in ur sleep. Now that will be funny.
This isn’t cruel, it’s necessary. I have 2 cats that i have to shave in the summer time because the heat is unbearable here in new orleans. they are a little out of it the first day, which is when these pictures were likely taken, but then they are way more active than before! and they don’t puke up hair balls all the time. cats don’t exactly smile all the time anyway. these ones are not depressed, they’re posed and then have their picture taken.
if you want a pet with no fur to cause you allergies, why not get a potbellied pig, or better yet, a lizard.
these owners are justifying these shavings by saying that the cats are cooler, have less hairballs, cause less allergies, etc; but i think that deep down they can’t just respect the dignity of an animal they way it’s been created, and also have WAY too much time/ money on their hands.
I’m rather sure that all of the “anonymous” posters do not own long haired cats. (or apparently a dictionary)
Our poor Cougie-bear, a long haired Maine-Coon cat is 15 years old and CAN’T groom himself properly, so his fur gets all matted and he cries from the discomfort. Even brushing doesn’t help. Shaving? It helps him, and he’s happier for it.
Our two short hairs? They not only love their brush, but they CAN groom themselves, so no shaving for them.
These people should not be allowed to own pets. If I knew their addresses I would report them. How disgusting that in this day and age people still abuse their size and power over animals
I don’t think I would call it cruel.
Usually people shave their long hair cats when they neglect to brush regularly not because they think the cat will be cooler. If you’re not going to brush don’t get a long or medium hair cat…
I have 2 long hair cats…one with very thick hair…I just brush them 3 times a week..would rather that, then have them look like these poor looking things =^..^=
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