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5 Great Cat-Grooming Tips
Adapted from 50 Simple Ways to Pamper Your Cat, by Arden Moore (Storey Books, 2000).
Although cats are fastidious groomers, they still shed. Short of shaving your cat, here are some great tips to prevent your home from becoming a giant furball–and to help your kitty stay sleek and hairball-free.
1. For the first grooming session, use a soft-bristled brush. Call your cat in a cheery tone and reward him with a small treat. Start at the tip of the fur and gently work deeper into his coat to prevent the brush from getting trapped in tangles or clumps.
2. Always brush in the direction of your cat’s coat. Going against the grain can irritate her skin and make her want to flee the scene when she sees you pulling out the grooming supplies.
3. To make cleanup easy, slip a piece of old pantyhose over the head of a brush before grooming. The bristles will poke through, an all you have to do is pull up on the pantyhose to discard the hair.
4. Keep brushes in various places in your house. That way, your cat can be treated to a spur-of-the-moment grooming without your having to hunt for a brush.
5. Use two-sided tape to attach plastic self-grooming combs along the lower corner of wall. These products permit your pet to rub against the plastic bristles and get a grooming any time she desires.
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add your comment »Nice tip with the pantyhose!
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I have a "washing" problem with my cat who is 12 years old. Since she has rheumatism she can't reach the back of her back to lick and wash her pelt. So this part of her back is becoming greasy and dirty and is even resulting in dandruff.Can I wash it with some essential oil - beause she hates water ? Which ones and how frequent ? Or do you have another advice for me ?
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Thanks for the tip. I'm sure that will make my cats a lot cuter.
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do you need to brush their belly? because i tried grooming my cat once. he loved it until the brush touched his stomach...
now i brush everywhere but the stomach
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A great grooming tool is called a shedding blade. I have used it on other peoples' cats, too. Cats love these "brushes". At least short-haired cats do.
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i have a maine-coon cat. known for tons of hair with tons of undercoat they are difficult to keep their fur pretty. plus the average weight for male cats is 15-20 pounds. when the get a matts i carefully cut them off. matts hurt cats and you can tell the relief when you take them off. cutting them carefully does not hurt the cat. then try to brush them often.
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Nick, I have a longhaired big boned cat & have run into the same problem. I'd definately get the area shaved at your vets so they can make sure there is nothing else wrong. I was amazed at how irritated and red the matted area was on my girl. Once the irritation is gone you might want to try and get him use to you wiping the area to keep it clean and combing it to avoid a repeat of the matts. You can get wipes especially for animals, I think the ones I use are called Nature's Remedy. Currently I comb the area every day that she'll allow it and wipe as needed which is only maybe once a week. Good luck!
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I hav a 18 lb.cat that has matted bad matted hair near his tail. Is it best too shave the area or cut out and comb. Need help
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I adopted a very fat cat last year, he is unable to clean his fur, thus causing him to have a matted coat. Can anyone tell me how to get the matted fur removed?
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Great ideas. I especially like the nylon-over-the-brush trick. **E
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