how do you brush a silkie?

[nature nut]

I've read in posts that people brush their silkies. What do you brush them with and how often do you brush them?

 

[canada-goose]

I would use a soft baby brush. Not that I've raised Silkies but I think it would work.

 

[nature nut]

that's what I was wondering. Seems like a baby brush would be really gentle and something they might like. I want to say I read somewhere about using a small metal dog comb. Anybody else ever heard of what you use to brush a silkie?

 

[artsyrobin]

i answered your pm, but basically i use a soft toothbrush, my little mopsy is disabled and can't preen well, so i started doing it after a nasty bout with lice- i part her feathers and gently brush, you can damage the feathers so be gentle- after about 15 minutes she gets restless so i stop- they love just sitting in your lap-

 

[briarpatchfarms]

When I get ready for shows I use a double close bristled curling brush I don't roll ther feather it's just the agles getthe feathers at different lengths! Then they get blow dried backwards, brushed and blowdried backward again then the get a little hairspray in those tricky areas not much though then some sheen spray all over!

 

[artsyrobin]

oh they must be beautiful! do you have pics of them? do you use special shampoo?

 

[briarpatchfarms]

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I use a blue ribbon show shampoo along with baby shampoo so it isn't so harsh on the feathers also great for their skin! Click on my website I have a few pictures on there of them if they don't load for you let me know and I'll put some of them on here

 

[nature nut]

I can't wait you guys!!! Thanks!

I'll be trying this out tomorrow. Loved your pictures.

 

[gritsar]

Wait! Can't you just take them outside and shack them out the way you do any other feather duster?


Sorry mods. It's marlin's influence tonight

 

[artsyrobin]