Every spring we try to get Mercutio sheared. He's a long haired cat. As he sheds his winter coat it has a tendency to clump in his remaining fur. It gets so matted we pay some one to cut them out.
He normally ends up looking like an Animal Planet reject, but at least pseudo-lion is only a slightly embarrassing look. He's good for a few laughs as we get used to seeing how tiny he looks without his quarter ton of fluff.
This year has been different to say the least. With Baby on the way we kept putting Merc's grooming off. Being on the mountain, the nearest groomer is an hour away. I finally made the appointment, packed the cat, made the drive, dropped off the cat, and headed out to run some errands while kitty got clipped.
Not five minutes from the groomer's, I got the call. Merc tried to bite the ladies several times. They couldn't finish his haircut. I was stuck bringing home this freak of nature. I was told we could have his vet sedate him and shear him. The vet's office will only shear him if it is, "medically necessary."
So what disease should I infect Mercutio with so he can finally look like an actual cat?
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