An extreme EMERGENCY situation... | Persian Cat

Sheldon reminds me of a teenager who snuck out to a party, got drunk for the first time, and finally came home and spent the next two days regretting their life choices with a massive hangover.

I was once asked to foster a 18+yo Persian, found in a box on the garbage dump. He was shaved, besides his head and the vet cs were amazed he even survived that. He was very skinny and feeble, and very senior. It turned out he was also completely incontinent. I gave him a dishwashing tub with towels, a warm water bag and a little blanket, and changed that every time he told me he had a little accident. I would either wash his little toosh or bathe him and he was always really content to be in warm water. He was so grateful. I was able to hospice him for 10 weeks. He even started walking around the block once in a while. I had to leave him with a sitter for a weekend, and that was when he chose to depart. She was quite upset but there wouldn't have been anything she could have done better than she did. Old Will won't ever be forgotten. He was quite the character.

Over-breeding breaks my heart. The animal suffers, yet the demand used to be high for a 'couture' pet. You end up with dogs that can't walk, and cats that can't breathe. <3

Poor kitty, i had a persian walk into my house after a neighbor didnt want to deal with him anymore after ~6 years and JUST LET HIM OUT. He looked a lot like this at first, but let me shave and bathe him with only sad mrowls as protest and looked so cute wrapped up like a towel burrito. He instantly claimed me as his person and was the sweetest, most funny and social cat ever, came to his name, always sneezed adorably in my face, liked to poop in the tub, and inspired 3 of my friends to all get their own persian cats from rescues just because of how fucking cool he was. He was my best bud for 12 years and i miss him all the time, thanks for the joy, Oy.

Persians, like Pugs, have absolutely wonderful personalities... I just wish the breeders would all get together and decide to change the breed description to exclude super-pushed-in faces, and to encourage longer faces for better breed health!

I was actually happy to see him getting more zesty during his bath. He looked just so tired and done during the shave.

it's literally so funny to me that once the cat started feeling better, he started complaining so much 😭😭😭😭 cats are always like that, they're adorable

My second cat, Tigah, was a rescue that was about to be put down but I said 'No'..he was sedated and groomer was ill so Vet assistant snd I shaved him down. He was the most loving and well behaved cat..he had a tear drop marking on his nose..since he died I dream of him often. They are amazing animals.

That cat was SO well behaved! He definitely KNOWS he's being helped. He's so laid back and calm. Such a good kitty!

him in the happy hoodie is like a depressed tube sock 😭

15:40 "Please be calm for three seconds" "NOOOOOO!!!!"

Poor baby but what a great job she did, with lots of compassion for Sheldon ❤

Poor Sheldon just gave up on life and accepted whatever was coming to him once the happy hoody was installed. 🐈‍⬛

Poor Sheldon. I'm glad he got home safe and sound, and I was SHOCKED at how well-behaved he was for the whole groom, even counting the tantrum in the bath. What a good cat, I'm sure his owners are very happy to have him home again.

So glad that you commented on the problems these cats have re self-grooming. Of course, the long term solution is responsible breeding to return to the original body type, which had a normal face… Thank you for sharing your experiences on line.😊

Soft kitty, warm kitty, little ball of fur. Happy kitty, sleepy kitty, purr purr purr!

You can tell he was willing to endure anything that would make him feel better. He was a very good boy.

The stretch and arching of his back once the top layer was off was so relieving to see, looks like he already felt so much better

Poor baby boy! Lil guy had been through it! Bless you for helping him. You shaved a RUG off his back!

this poor kitty. I have my headphones in and can just hear him weezing. what a disgusting breeding practice. im glad youre there to take care of the ones that exist, but this should seriously be banned. same with pugs. your aesthetic choices should not make an animals life miserable!! imagine if someone bred you not to be able to breathe through your nose and to look like voldemort just cause they thought it was cute. horrific