Features of the machines for grooming cats

Pet grooming often includes his haircut. And it concerns not only owners of a flock of sheep or dogs, but also cats: some breeds just need to remove excess wool. In this regard, the question arises: how to do it? You can apply to the services of a professional, and you can buy a machine for grooming cats and perform this procedure yourself. The second method has certain advantages.

Benefits of using

With the help of a good machine for grooming cats, you can trim your pet in comfortable conditions for it. Sometimes the procedure becomes necessary, but transporting cats and their contact with strangers and instruments becomes stressful. In addition, the services of a groomer are expensive.

Reasons to buy a specialized device is actually not so much:

• decorative haircut in preparing the animal for the exhibition;
• creative haircut for aesthetics and give your pet an unusual appearance;
• care for animals - preventing the formation of mats;
• haircut for long-haired cats during moulting.

Veterinarians are advised to cut domestic cats in hot weather, some animals do not tolerate high temperatures, and long hair reduces natural ventilation.

What is the machine for cats different from the "human"

External execution and the principle of operation of the machine for grooming cats resembles the usual machine for grooming people. Naturally, many pet owners are interested in whether it is possible to mow a pet with such a device, and how one apparatus differs from another in practice. Heterogeneous reviews on forums can be misleading - some users write that there is no difference, others indicate the opposite.

The truth is simple: yes, with a simple machine you can trim the cat if the device:

• very powerful;
• with new, sharp blades;
• powered by the network.

In addition, you should consider the amount of work and features of your animal.Six is ​​much softer and thicker than human hair. It is strictly forbidden to cut a long-haired cat with an ordinary typewriter, but it is possible to remove a koltun from a breed with short hair.

In most cases, the machines for people from such non-core use overheat, the blades quickly become dull and the wool does not shear, and "twitches", delivering huge discomfort to the animal. The conclusion is obvious: such devices are not technically designed to work with animals, although they can solve minor problems.

Types of machines for grooming cats

Different types of pet clippers are on sale, and the choice of a suitable model should be taken responsibly. By type of work distinguish between automatic and mechanical typewriters.

1. AT automatic typewriters a vibration or rotary type motor is installed, which is powered by a network or battery, and sets the blades in motion.
   

2. Manual mechanical devices they are simple: their construction resembles scissors, where cutting elements are located instead of sharp ends.
   

The advantage of "mechanics" in the complete absence of noise, vibration and dependence on batteries or sockets.However, the use of such tools takes time, their productivity is rather low, and it is almost impossible to achieve an ideal hairstyle with them. Automatic models, by contrast, are very productive, and interchangeable tips precisely regulate the length of the haircut.

When buying an automatic device, you should decide on its power:

• up to 15 W - for short wool;
• up to 30 W - for long, but not very thick wool;
• up to 45 W - universal devices, this power is enough for grooming cats with thick hair of great length.

Also, clippers are divided into groups by engine type. Among the simple and professional models that are widely represented on the market, there are three main types.

1. Vibration. In general, such cars are relatively quiet and thin. The devices are suitable for the care of soft wool of medium length, for example, for cutting "British". Also, vibration models are suitable for rare use when you need to trim the hair or cut off excess hair above the eyes.
2. Pendulum. These are devices of average power at an affordable price, as well as vibrating, pendulum machines are suitable only for home use.
3. Rotary. As a rule, these are professional devices for grooming pets. Their key difference is the high power and reliability of the rotary engine mechanism. You can use the device at home or in a specialized grooming salon.

Machine rotary Moser

Special cat trimmer Is an auxiliary electrical accessory. Trimmers are used for cutting hair in difficult places: on the paws, face, stomach or under the tail. As a rule, these are low-power and very compact devices with various interchangeable nozzles. Trimmers are not designed for full haircuts and are purchased in a pair to the usual device. Professional clippers for cats are often staffed with special nozzles-trimmers, for such devices the purchase of an additional accessory is rarely required.

Device power type

The choice of the machine is not limited by the difference in the principles of operation, the type of power is also important. There are network, battery models and devices of the combined type, which are powered from a power outlet or batteries.

Battery Models very mobile and conditionally independent of the network. The battery is a built-in or removable battery, ordinary batteries.The minus of the wireless device is that the time of continuous use is limited by the battery capacity, on average from 1 to 1.5 hours.

Hair clipper ZIVER-209 (battery network)

The power of such a device decreases when the charge level is less than 30%.

It is logical that such a device can cut a large-sized animal only if there are several replaceable batteries. It is allowed to have a haircut in several stages, but this is not very convenient.

AC power provides constant power, which reduces the overall time of cutting, compared with a cordless machine. Devices differ in stable, but more noisy work.

Andis AGC-2 Speed ​​- professional animal clipper

Combined devices versatile and in high demand, despite the relatively high cost.

WAHL machine (USA) with Super Groom power combination

Design features: blades, weight, functionality

From blade type and quality depends on the result and comfort of using the machine. The best material is resistant to overheating ceramics. Less popular steel blades are considered to be strong, but the metal has a high thermal conductivity: it heats up faster and cools more slowly.

It is important to know! It is strictly forbidden to carry out sharpening the blades on their own: a violation of factory balancing leads to a quick breakdown of the device. It is recommended to purchase interchangeable cutting elements or contact sharpening specialists.

Instrument weight must be optimal: not very easy, but not heavy. Light cars are harder to control, they vibrate too much. Devices of a large mass are less maneuverable and quickly tire the hands. Ergonomics is an important, but very subjective parameter. The machine should lie comfortably in the hand, otherwise the operation will cause discomfort to the user and the pet.

The functionality of the machines is in the presence of various adjustments to the speed of movement of the blades. The wider the settings, the more convenient it is to select the optimal mode of operation.

In conclusion, you should pay attention to the complete set. There are so many different replaceable nozzles, the use of which reduces the time to conduct a haircut and will achieve excellent results. Among the most popular experts allocate nozzles for:

• different parts of the body;
• haircuts of different lengths.

If there are several animals of different breeds in the house, accessories should be selected in accordance with the anatomical features of each breed.

Recommended models

When choosing a good machine, you should listen to the opinion of professionals who not only understand the technique, but also apply it in practice. If you analyze the reviews of various models, you can select some of the most successful machines for grooming cats.

Brofa 206B2

The best among the inexpensive models, she gathered a lot of positive reviews. Network 2-speed machine with interchangeable blades medium length haircuts. In general, the device copes with its task, but requires regular sharpening of the blades. Together with the machine in the kit is a tool for lubricating the blades.

Moser 1245 45W

Powerful, professional device from the most popular manufacturer. 45 Watt motor fits for haircuts persian cats, british or other breeds with thick hair. The two-speed model is demanding for maintenance - after each cutting, the blades must be lubricated with special oil. The rest of the device is very reliable, convenient and easy to use.Moser 1245 is equipped with a special brush for cleaning the cutting elements. You can also buy replacement nozzles for cutting hair of different lengths.

Wahl 2018-0470

An air-cooled two-speed machine can be used for a long time. A big plus was the average weight of 435 grams and rich equipment: along with the device comes a special tweezers, a brush to clean the blades, one replaceable blade. If desired, you can separately buy various replaceable nozzles for the device.