Any of you with a fat cat know what I'm talking about.

Crystal is fat, no two ways about it.

Cats naturally secrete oils from their skin. Much of the grooming they do is to spread the oils out over the coat. An obese cat can't reach every body section, so the oil clumps up, mats with the fur. Crystal has a number of clumps AGAIN.

I've tried myself, used scissors and of course got bit (she does NOT like me grooming her under any circumstances).

I've had her to the vet, where they used both scissors and electric clipper; they had to muzzle her.

Now this time, I am going to try her at a groomer salon. Appt. is for Sunday.

She is the only one of my 9 cats who is even slightly over weight, and she is well beyond that. I have to keep food out all the time for Sparkle, who has CRF and grazes all day long. Crystal looks like she swallowed a basketball, poor girl, I just have no way to cut her down. AND of course I never do see her eating.

If anyone has dealt with this and has ideas for the clumps, I'd love to hear from you!