I am glad I stubled upon this thread. minnie REALLY needs help. Her fur is a mess, I am guilty of scissors, I've never cut her, I just needed a quick fix. I feel so bad because her fur isn't what it used to be. I am DEFINITELY going tomorrow to Petco and buying a shedding brush. It will probably be more expensive than a regular cat brush but it will be worth it!! Minnie needs a lot of care in this area. Thanks Jen!