Cat with a Lion Cut

Our cat (Boromir) has long hair with a thick undercoat. It got increasingly matted after he had jaw surgery several years ago. My husband tried to cut some of the mats but there were an increasing number that were so close to the cat’s skin that they could not be cut with scissors. My daughter suggested we take him to a groomer for a Lion Cut so when she visited us last week, that became one of the ‘to do’ items.  My husband was very anxious since the cat is older, less active, and might react badly to the adventure.

In the end, it was less traumatic for the cat than for my husband. At the groomers, it appeared that half the cat was left on the table! When they got home, he came right out of the carrier and sat on his scratching platform (and he does look a little like a lion with all the fur left on his head and the tuft on the end of his tail,

Got a snack (his lower legs and feet still have the long hair…so he looks like he is wearing boots), and

Watched some television.

We’ve noticed that he has become more active since he got the Lion Cut so the mats in his fur must have been uncomfortable when he moved around. He goes up and down the stairs much more frequently now. He seems to like his new look (and feel).