Matted fur

[buttercup132]

Thanks for all the suggestions. I did cut out a few of the mats last night before she got mad and ran away I think I might check out that Furminator though. If all else fails, I guess I'll go to a groomer. I'm actually in Canada but there are a few groomers in the yellow pages here.

Thanks again!

Where in Canada are you located? I am a groomer maybe I can help you find one that is good with cats.
I would recomend getting him shaved and then starting over with brushing. Most cats do hate being brushed especially when there are matts. Try and get another person to help you hold while you brush or the other way around.

[kittiei]

I live in Lethbridge, Alberta. I saw a few ads for cat groomers around, I even saw one that will come to me and does the grooming out of a truck...

I had to order that Furminator brush online as it is sold in any stores here in Lethbridge so I'll give that a try once it comes in and if that doesn't do the trick, I guess she'll have to get shaved. Poor thing, she'll be so embarrassed

I did read somewhere that the fur helps keep them cool so it's not usually recommended to shave them in the summer.

Thanks!

[Randi]

If you want to do it yourself, you need patience, but try putting a wet glove (one of those you use for rubbing yourself with exfoliator) on and stroke your cat with that - possibly dipped in a mild solution of hair conditioner. Then, after that, it will be easier to comp through the hair. Use a comp with wide "teeth" at first. And make sure to clean off the hairconditioner also, or she may try to lick it off herself.

If this doesn't work, I think a groomer will be a good idea. .)

[buttercup132]

I live in Lethbridge, Alberta. I saw a few ads for cat groomers around, I even saw one that will come to me and does the grooming out of a truck...

I had to order that Furminator brush online as it is sold in any stores here in Lethbridge so I'll give that a try once it comes in and if that doesn't do the trick, I guess she'll have to get shaved. Poor thing, she'll be so embarrassed

I did read somewhere that the fur helps keep them cool so it's not usually recommended to shave them in the summer.

Thanks!

Oh thats good you have found some. I wouldn't go with the truck one. I personally think there is not enough ventalation in those things and not enough room.
If you do get her shaved tell her how beautiful she looks not that she looks silly. If you tell her she look wondeful she will think she looks wonderful.
Yes the fur dose keep them cool but only if it is brushed out and the skin can breath. In your case it is not and so it only makes him hotter.
Watch with the Furminator that you don't go over the same spot too much because all it is, is a clipper blade so going over the same spot multiple times will cause razor burn.

[kittiei]

Good to know! Thanks so much!

[RedHedd]

I use the MatBreaker

The cats don't exactly love it, but used carefully (you have to work slowly) it works very well to get the matts out quickly and gently.

[Medusa]

You got this at Petco? I'm not sure if we have any around here or not. Maybe Pet Supplies Plus has it. It looks like it might do the trick. I do like the Furminator, though.

[RedHedd]

Yup, got the MatBreaker @ Petco. The sales assistant said it's the best there is. It works really well.