Grooming Question

[KitCat]

Cocoa Kitty is very excited when the grooming tools come out. It's a big treat for him! He used to only like just the top of his head brushed but he's used to it now and lets me brush everything. It sure keeps down on the shedding.

If you can make it a positive experience (use treats) it should get easier. If you cat is partial to one person, let them do it.

[Medusa]

My Pidge is a long hair and she detests being brushed. That's the only time she fusses. Well, I saw something on TV called the Shed Ender. It was available only on TV but now it's in stores. I got mine at the grocery store, Giant Eagle, here in OH. It's great, causes no pain and she'll sit fairly still for grooming. It gets the big clumps out and so I don't have to worry about cutting them out. Give it a whirl.

Blessings,
Mary

[Freedom]

I have a chair I sit in most often. Next to that I keep the brushes, in a plastic shoe box on the floor.

To get her used to brushing, I'd wait till Vita comes to sit on my lap. Every now and then, I pick up a brush and stroke her with it. She likes under the chin and behind the ears best. I had to remember to give just a few strokes and then put the brush down and just let her sit and enjoy me. AND I had to make sure I did not do this each and every time she came to sit with me.

I found the hard part was -
- stopping before the job was done
- stopping before the cat was uncomfortable.

I also cheated and put some catnip in with the brushes so they smell of it and the nip gets crumbled in the coat as I brush. I don't need to do that anymore; Vita is 9 now and doesn't mind brushing.

She does NOT like me working on mats, even now. That usually Dad holds her and I cut them out quick quick. He holds her so she is leaning back into him, with her rear legs just barely touching the table. If she has much weight on her rear legs she jumps, and if she has no weight on her rear legs she isn't stretched out and I can't get the mats.

I would suggest you get these mats cut out so you are not in any hurry, and then work on getting Robin used to brushes slowly.

[catmandu]

I Would Take Robin In For A Grooming So You Can Start From Scratch With Her All Nicely Groomed Up And You Could Get Some Great Tips And Tools From The Groomer As How To Get Her Brushed Up.