C.M.
I've had to shave my cats. My short hair, I was able to do with the clippers I use for my sons. He had dandruff really bad, so his mats were the worst. My neighbor had to use her dog clippers on the long haired cat while I held her down. so technically, I didn't use a groomer, though she did know what she was doingas she does her dogs regularly. It was a little wild, but she was so happy afterwards. They will look different, there's no denying that, but the matted look was not attractive.