Matted Cat Fur

Topic by JazzMan

January 1, 2010 11:27AM

Hoping someone can help us with this (shameful!) problem. Two or our house cats have developed pretty severe mats, mainly along their backs (I know, I know - should've brushed them out long ago! :eye-roll:

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One is long haired, one short. I'm afraid its beyond brushing or cutting out - tried the clippers but the mats are close to the skin now and am afraid will hurt/injure the cats. Any suggestions/experience with this?

Reply by brisky

January 1, 2010 12:14PM

an undercoat rake and a com

Reply by brisky

January 1, 2010 12:14PM

an undercoat rake and a com

Reply by brisky

January 1, 2010 12:15PM

an undercoat rake and a comb will remove a lot. Just a bit at a time. That should work for the short hair. For the long hair you might have to go to a groomer with access to a vet for sedation..depending how bad it is.

Reply by JazzMan

January 1, 2010 01:19PM

Thanks brisky - that's what I feared - sedation required etc...fortunately the long hair Ms. Beezy is not as bad as the short hair Georgie.
I take it that an undercoat rake can be found at a pet store?

Reply by brisky

January 2, 2010 12:58AM

sorry for the multi posts don't know how that happened. Yes a pet store is the place to find a rake.

Reply by doublelfarms

January 2, 2010 11:54AM

never tried it, but after seeing what it did for my horses, maybe try the cowboy magic stuff? maybe worth a try - bring her for a visit and we can try it if you don't want to buy it, we have some left

our cat had that problem awhile ago and it just took time and working from the end to the root with a comb and lots of patience and petting (that was before I discovered the cowboy magic)

Reply by JazzMan

January 2, 2010 01:58PM

Oh - that's a nice offer doubleL! I just bought some kinda comb/rake thingy...I'll give that a whirl over a week or so and see if I make any progress before bugging you further. The trouble is time and focus to keep at it - of course the barn cats are all in perfect shape as that is where I end up spending all my time and energy working etc lol

Reply by brisky

January 2, 2010 04:54PM

I would wonder about cowboy magic...as cats lick themselves it might not be a good idea

Reply by doublelfarms

January 2, 2010 08:09PM

good point Brisky, but I guess a bath after might overcome that issue if it does work, any way you cut it, sounds like a lot of work

Reply by JazzMan

January 2, 2010 09:18PM

Yes - probably a lot less work/painful if tended in a more timely fashion... :sick:

(excuse me whilst I go raking...

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