Hi everyone :)
I’ve got a long-haired Selkirk Rex, also known as the 'sheep cat'. Last Monday, he went to the vet for a dental cleaning under general anaesthetic, so I took the opportunity to have him shaved because his coat was getting really matted. He’s now completely clipped, very short – you can see his little pink skin underneath.
And since then, I’ve been a total mess. I saw him shivering a bit on Tuesday, and I’ve been overthinking everything ever since. I’m scared I made the wrong call (even though I know it was necessary), and I’m worried he’s miserable. It’s probably completely irrational because he’s eating and drinking fine, behaving normally, and still having his evening zoomies and all that. The only thing that’s changed is that he’s curling up in different spots than usual (which makes sense, he’s looking for warmth). I’ve even fashioned him a little 'jumper' out of an old pair of leggings that I put on him at night.
Anyway, as much as I try to talk myself round—telling myself cats are smart and will find warm spots, and that even if he shivers slightly at times he isn't in a bad way because his whole personality would be different otherwise—I’m still on high alert, watching for the tiniest little tremor.
To be honest, I’m not sure what I’m hoping to get from this post as I think I already know the answers, but has anyone else been through this? Do you have any other points that might help reassure me? He’s not the first long-haired cat to be clipped and the vets obviously know what they’re doing, but I don’t know why I’m reacting like this this time...
Hope you all have a lovely evening!
