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Old June 6th 12, 02:11 AM posted to rec.pets.cats.health+behav
FragSinatra
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Default Matted fur: how to comb/brush out

"Bill Graham" wrote in
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FragSinatra wrote:
My orange tomcat Mage, has some really stubborn tangled fur on his
haunches. I've tried using two types of brushes (one w/fine bristles
and one w/coarse bristles) and had no luck brushing them out. Would
a comb work? Or does he need a bath and shampoo to get them out?



When we got our little female, "Sara" from a farmer, she had tangles
you wouldn't believe. Brushing wouldn't get them out. So, we took a
clipper to her as soon as the Summer season set in,. and shaved all
her tangles out. She was gloriously happy, and, when the hair grew
back in, she never got another tangle! It must be the good diet she
got from us.....


I'd rather not cut out or even clip the fur mats, which are in the short
fur of the haunches, I imagine Mage might freak out. Would a good, warm
bath and shampoo get the mats out?

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