Furminator

[cassiesmom]

A furminator is just about the best grooming tool ever invented!

http://www.petplanet.co.uk/product.a...731&pf_id=8289

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I just love Luke....I could look at his handsome face everyday...Yes, we are going to look into the furminator.....Boomer's fur is starting to get think and feathery. Cassie, although shorthaired has always shed like snow. I think we are going to invest in one for sure!

Cassie? Shedding like snow? I wouldn't have guessed that. I wonder if furminator would work for another Cassie that I keep combing and combing - She seems to be shedding a lot this year. I don't know where all the hair has come from. Seriously though, does anyone know if it is suitable for a cat?

[Ginger's Mom]

Yes, it looks like they make a fuminator for cats. Here is one. I don't know if it is significantly different than the dog ones, but I can tell you the dog one works great.

[boomersooner]

Yes, we probably don't groom like we should on a regular basis, but at times you can rub on her back and the hair falls like snow.....It is amazing how much she sheds....I didn't know Dalmatians did that either until Cass.

[buttercup132]

It doesn't work that well on a cat and you can't use it over and over again like a normal brush because it will cause razor burn.

[boomersooner]

Ouch! I had one in my hand today when I was in Petsmart, but the package had been opened so I put it back. I guess you would have to be careful when you are using it not to use it too much or too hard.

[Moesha]

I saw it demonstrated on qvc the other day. They said that there was no difference in the actual product other than the color for dogs or cats. They sell 2 different sizes though. One is 1.75" and the other is 3" long. I think it was the smaller one that had the different colors. Out of almost 500 reviews for both sizes over 94% would recommend it. If you want to read the reviews you can go to qvc.com and search for item numbers M15553 and M17191.

[jennielynn1970]

I wonder if furminator would work for another Cassie that I keep combing and combing - She seems to be shedding a lot this year. I don't know where all the hair has come from. Seriously though, does anyone know if it is suitable for a cat?

I use my Furminator on 3-4 of the cats here in my house. It's the one that has a blue colored head one it. I know they had different colors for different sizes. Not sure of the size, but I can tell the color, lol.

I use don't use this daily on them, because like Buttercup said, it can cause razorburn and be irritating. Zach, Furbee, Honeybun, and sometimes Jorgie and Calloway get brushed with it. It gets out a ton of fur with Zach, Furbee and Honey.

I tried it on Finae, Sophie and Boris, and got NOTHING!! I just use a regular slicker brush on them.

[Cinder & Smoke]

From the Furminator web site at:
http://www.furminator.com/

Q: Which size tool is best for my pet?
A: All of the tools have the same edge, only the width is different.

* Small Blue Tool (1.75" wide blade) for small to medium sized dogs, cats, rabbits and ferrets

* Purple Cat Tool (1.75" wide blade) for small to medium sized cats

* Medium Yellow Tool (2.65" wide blade) for medium to large sized dogs

* Large Yellow Tool (4: wide blade) for large dogs

* Hunter Green Equine Tool (5" wide blade) for horses and other livestock

There's no distinction made between the "Blue" and the "Purple" tools -
The Furminator site gives the same 1.75" blade dimension for both.

Q: Do I ever need to sharpen or replace the deShedding edge?
A: The average consumer should not have to replace the deShedding edge for the lifetime of the pet.
We always advise to keep the protective cover on the deShedding edge at all times when not in use.
The small blue and purple cat deShedding tools do not have replaceable edges.
The medium, large and equine deShedding tools do have replaceable edges.

So, what SIZE are you folks using??

[boomersooner]

Mine is blue, but I sure thought it was wider than that.....

[Cinder & Smoke]

Mine is blue, but I sure thought it was wider than that ...

The "Color" is the color of the HEAD of the tool, NOT the handle color.

[boomersooner]

Yes, I meant the head.....it is blue....the handle is black, and the cutting edge is 3 inches...I ordered it off of QVC and here is the picture and information.

FURminator Professional 3" deShedding Pet Grooming Tool
Retail Value $47.00

QVC Price: $29.75
Introductory Price:
$27.12
Shipping & Handling: $3.97


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