Hello all newbie with a question here

[Bigbuckcrazy]

Hi
We have an outdoor cat that got a bunch of grass seeds that are similar
to burrs but realy grab hold. Does any one have any ideas or experience with getting these out with out shaving her? Any thing helps thanks in advance.

[Taz_Zoee]

Welcome to PT!

My only suggestion would be to make her an indoor cat.

[Laura's Babies]

Welcome to Pet Talk, hope you like it and will hang around with us awhile! I think, by hand, will be the only way to get them out...if the kitty will let you. Is there a reason the kitty has to stay outside?

[Karen]

Sometimes combing through it with conditioner on the comb will help, or, if kitty is cooperative, you may have cut cut them out with scissors. That might be a two-person job, if she's a squirmer.

[Freedom]

Will a slicker brush do the trick? If not, then one of the other ideas above should work.

And keep kitty in doors!

BTW, WELCOME to PT!

[columbine]

Yes, indoors is the way to go - no burrs, dogs, catfights, skunks/porcupines/fishers/martens/possum fights, traffic, contagious diseases, traps, or poison (unless your house is an even bigger mess than mine! )

I agree that scissors are a good way to get clumps out - approach the cat when she's sleepy and content, show her the scissors, let her rub her face on them, then snip the burrs out. After all, a human's for groomin', right?

Love, Columbine