Tortoise Shell has matted fur in places

[Felicia's Mom]

My RB Shadow was a medium haired cat. She got mats very easy. I used a seam ripper on her like like RP Cathouse suggested. The way I did it was to put my hand on Shadow, put the mat between my fingers. That way, if the ripper would slip, it would hit my hand and not the cat.

[Sweetie's Mom]

Thanks for the visual image - I couldn't figure out how to use the seam ripper safely but you answered that for me. Then I wouldn't have to be so concerned about the skin folding into the clipper blade.

[musicmaker]

i heard you can work talc powder into the mats and it helps loosen it,but before you do,ask addicted to cats,i could be wrong