I'm looking for suggestions on good shampoo and conditioners for long hair cats. I'm planning on showing her sometime and want her coat as pretty and silky as possible.;)

You need - groomers goop, allsystems crisp coat, and as a final rinse, either the de-matt or re-texturiser depending on your cat's coat condition! All this I got from the maine coon breeder here who owns the currently top ranked cat in CFA ID Asia!

I used Nexxus Simply Silver (for white hair) and Humatress conditioner on my rexes. Its a quality people shampoo but works well on cats.

I'd contact your breeder and see what she uses on her cats - you want something that will make the white sparkle. Remember you have to blow dry her after washing - otherwise the fur will tangle and curl. Comb and blow dry till totally dry.

Thank you thank you! Now that my kitty is recovering from her spaying we'll be trying these products out in the near future.

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If you are going to start bathing them, a few things:

1. bathing too much can be bad for them and strip their skin and fur of the natural oils that make their fur healthy
2. You should try not to use human shampoos as they are too strong and the pH is totally different.

Again, make sure you dry them well and ask your groomer or breeder to recommend something as there are just as many pet shampoos as people ones out there

OT but I can't help but ask.
I :heart3: maine coons and was looking at the GCCF breed standard, when I noticed it said-
Withhold all awards for:

. Van Patterned Cats
Is it just the GCCF that does this? Is MCMaggie's beautiful cat not Van like I thought she was? *Puzzled*

She's from Texas. In all of the USA associations, its acceptable for a van pattern in maine coons. The only color NOT accepted is the pointed pattern in maine coons.

Wonder why GB has the van pattern banned in maine coons?

I work for a pet products company. I use Kenic Shampoo on all my pets. It's all natural, ph balanced. Will NEVER strip the coat.

I work for a pet products company. I use Kenic Shampoo on all my pets. It's all natural, ph balanced. Will NEVER strip the coat.


Kenic is gentle enough for most ... There formula I think is okay for dogs , cats , ferrets and bunnies is why I usally avoid it ...

I use an all organic on the dog approved by her vet since it isnt dog shampoo.... My longhair get vets best foam when dirty as she wont bathe:)

Kenic is gentle enough for most ... There formula I think is okay for dogs , cats , ferrets and bunnies is why I usally avoid it ...

I use an all organic on the dog approved by her vet since it isnt dog shampoo.... My longhair get vets best foam when dirty as she wont bathe:)

Kenic uses a neutral ph. 7.0 to be specific. So it's well within the ranges for each species.

Thank you Salem

I will pass that on to a lps for help in sales ... I do use there spray conditioner , Gigi likes it