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» Fri Aug 13, 2010 4:49 pm
I got mine today and tried it out on Fiona. She's a thick haired peruvian and isn't fond of her hair being fussed with.
So here's what I've learned after taking my time and trying it in different ways, in addition to watching the demo video:
Putting on the different sized combs was super easy. No trouble at all there. You can also use the scissors alone, without a comb. I did this and they worked just fine.
Those quick cuts in the demo video didn't work out well. The hair on a peruvian, IMO, is thicker than a cat's. Those quick cuts just pull the pigs hair, not good.
Starting out, I combed/cut with the grain of the hair. It helped me get the feel of the scissors and helped Fi get used to it. Once I had done that all over her, I started doing it sideways which actually worked the best for me. Especially around her rump.
Going against the grain didn't work for us. The scissors didn't work any better and she hated the feeling.
It gets easier to cut as the hair thins out. This makes it easy to get your desired length. After I had thinned it out a bit I went back over it with the grain to get an even length.
Overall, I like the Scaredy Cut but it's not a revolutionary tool that's going to make your pig love getting their hair cut, if they currently hate it. I do think it'll be great for our summer cuts here.