Do people usually do this? If so, is there a web resource with instructions? It's getting really bushy back there. It looks good now, but I assume it just keeps growing.
I don't usually do it but I have done it to even it up. Before I switched her food she was chewing it all up. I brushed it out before trimming and left about an inch.
Poop hasn't come in contact with the butt feathers yet, but I'm keeping an eye on the hairs at the bottom of the base of the tail.
Sometimes, her tail feathers come dangerously close when she moves a few inches to squeeze out that last piece, but it seems like she knows exactly how far she can lower her tail before making contact.
I did a google search of this forum. It has come up before here. Many people do it, but I haven't found any instructions. When the butt hair starts getting too close to the poop, I will look harder.
we haven't had poop sticking problem, but Bridgers long butt feathers will pick up sticks, burrs, etc (irritates him!), My husband uses the mustache trimmer on his shaver & does an excellent job keeping 'em manageable.
I found that some thinning shears used conservatively will keep the look of the feathers while thinning them out enough to help keep the poop away. Really, it seems to be less about length and more about bushiness. I noticed today that I need to give Sunshine another little trim. Go slow and do a little bit each day or week until you get what you want.
Oh gosh, I know how you feel about poop in the "pants". My girl is a walk while pooping kinda gal. This causes the "pants" fur to drag on the ground and she sometimes poops on the fur, or her fur gets dragged through it! If she would just stay in one place she'd be just fine! Oh well. I'm not going to trim ~ just wipe it out when I get home. If it's a softer stool, I will even take a leaf and wipe what I can if we are still out on a walk...using a poop bag to protect my fingers, of course. I suppose I could trim, but I just adore her beautiful blonde locks!
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