[happy dragon]

Bo is my 8 months old white persian cat. He's a messy eater, drinker, so his cheecks and chest turn brownish everyday. I try to clean it (doesn't have to be snow white, yellowish I can handle ) but nothing seems to work. This is what I have tried: 2 types of water bowls with a ring in it, 3 different type of shampoos, 2 types of eye stain stuff which you could also use for other stains in fur, corn starch (which I think makes him only messier, knowing there is stuff on him), dry shampo (okee for a day, but after that it gets only worse, so I bath him). The only think I can think of is white food )))) does that excist?
He doesn't have to be perfect/spotless, but just a little less brownish. Has anyone tips? Thanks in advance . Stef.

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[kat081]

have you tried eye envy? I havent tried it (no need to worry about stains with a black cat) but apparently its
supposed to be really good.....

[OrangeCatBlackCat]

White-out?
Seriously, there are some Persian breeders who might help. You can also take your sweetie in for a professional grooming periodically. Daily brushing is a must with long-haired cats.

[Little Soot]

Don't have any advice - but would love to see pics of him - he sounds gorgeous.

[Miss Gina]

hey their i have persian kittens aswell we use wool wash to keep them fluffy but lanolin around their eyes to get rid of the gunk and stuff otherwise i know its a hassle but i bathe my babies every few days hope it helps

[Heather Sharada]

Try a feeding bib - the kind that babies use when he is eating....and wash his face every day at least once with a warm wet face washer. Another suggestion - get a Persian Breeder who exhibits to show you how to groom and care for him - they have a lot of little tricks.

[happy dragon]

Hi all, thanks for your response! There are some tips I'm gonna check out like the envy eye. Just wondering, how far can you go with bathing? 1,2,3,4, times a month? I'm worried I might damage his skin. I also feel guilty, its a pet, not a doll ...however my husband is accusing me of enjoying all the hassle way too much maybe, as long as it won't hurt his health. His mental condition is fine, hugging me 1 second after blow drying!

[Bibby]

As a Persian owner- I would be looking more closely at the type of bowls/feeding dishes you use rather than washing your furbaby more frequently- especially if your baby has a flattish face.
Persians are better being fed from plates or very low sided bowls so they dont have to put their whole face in it. Ceramic/china is better than plastic.
Also avoiding food with lots of gravy- mine are fed raw and dry or tinned FF.
Even my almost-white little grub (cream point Himmi) alway has a white ruff .
I have spent many years hanging around shows and doubt there are any breeders who bath their cats daily- unless it is just before a show. Not good for the cat to be bathed too often.
For a pet- monthly is more than enough- and I dont bother in colder months.
Eye envy is really only for eye stains- too pricy to use it elsewhere. I have some but generally contact lens solution is enough to keep my flat- faced almost white boys eyes looking acceptable.
Persians are wonderful cats- so worth the extra work and enjoy grooming and looking after mine..
Some breeders may have better advice
Would love to see a pic of your cat!
Best wishes
Catherine

[kat081]

As a Persian owner- I would be looking more closely at the type of bowls/feeding dishes you use rather than washing your furbaby more frequently- especially if your baby has a flattish face.
Persians are better being fed from plates or very low sided bowls so they dont have to put their whole face in it. Ceramic/china is better than plastic.
Also avoiding food with lots of gravy- mine are fed raw and dry or tinned FF.
Even my almost-white little grub (cream point Himmi) alway has a white ruff .
I have spent many years hanging around shows and doubt there are any breeders who bath their cats daily- unless it is just before a show. Not good for the cat to be bathed too often.
For a pet- monthly is more than enough- and I dont bother in colder months.
Eye envy is really only for eye stains- too pricy to use it elsewhere. I have some but generally contact lens solution is enough to keep my flat- faced almost white boys eyes looking acceptable.
Persians are wonderful cats- so worth the extra work and enjoy grooming and looking after mine..
Some breeders may have better advice
Would love to see a pic of your cat!
Best wishes
Catherine

How do you go with combing your cats? I comb phoenix every day (which he hates the little bugger) but every time i think i have
gotten out the knots when i pat his tummy the next day i can feel it again? what comb/brush brand are you using?

[Bibby]

Kat 081
I have quite a few combs and brushes scattered around my home (had 3 Persians for a while)
My favourite is a Stylemaster metal rake comb- gets deep into the coat.
My cream point has the cottony coat from hell- and this is a bad time of year for matting- with the weather getting cooler.
I'm getting handfuls out every time I groom him.
Most of mine are Stylemaster brand.
I have a couple of combs with rotating teeth- different brands- start with the wide toothed one then the finer one.
Also have a couple of greyhound combs- they are the simple metal ones with wide teeth at one end- finer at the other. I prefer the rake and rotating teeth combs.
I find a slicker brush is great for removing loose fur and helping prevent matts- mine aren't show cats.
I'm lucky my boy with the difficult coat loves being groomed.
My girl who grumbles a bit (she has a few health issues and doesn't like her tummy being touched) has an easy care coat.
Would also love to see a new pic of your Phoenix.
I had a really bad time with Beaus coat when he was about 8-12 months old- never as bad since.
Isn't your baby about the same age?- if so- hope it get easier

[jemappelle]

I can assure you that we do not bath our Persians every day, even before a show!

I don't breed whites but white Persian breeders have told me that they wash the cat's face twice a day. What they do is use a face washer dipped in very diluted baby shampoo to wipe over the face and around the eyes and then rinse the cloth and wipe over again to rinse the shampoo off.

They also use bibs for feeding, flat plates and narrow topped water bottles that must be filled to the top.

I would suggest you contact your cat's breeder for more tips on the products etc he/she uses.