long hair cats and the summer heat, what my friend does

Bobo is a shorthair so for him brushing is just one minute with the rubber brush on Sunday. But my friend Ploy has a Persian and I go to her place every week to help, so I learned a lot from watching her.

The biggest problem in Bang Bo is the heat and the humidity. Her Persian gets matted under the armpits and behind the back legs in April and May. She says cutting it short in summer is not cruel, the cat is much more comfortable and less licking. Ploy takes him to a groomer near her house once every 6 weeks, they know the cat already so he is calm.

What I started doing for Bobo this year is a small comb every 2 or 3 days even if he is short hair, because the hair still goes into the stomach when he licks. Hairballs were getting bad last year, the vet said use the paste every 2 weeks in hot season.

Also keep a wet towel in the freezer, wrap it, and let the cat lie on it. Bobo loves this. He sleeps on the cold tile in the bathroom now, it is good for both of us.

Don't shave the whole body without asking vet first. Some cats get sunburn on the skin when the fur is gone, Ploy's cat had a small red spot on the ear last summer.