"OSTIAANTIC" wrote in message
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| My 3 year old long hair cat attacks me every time I try to gently comb him &
| his fur is horribly matted. He's a mess, yet I get hissed & spat at just for
| taking out the comb & scisssors.
|
| Up until now we've gotten along fine, but he's starting to hate me over this &
| has taken to hiding from me. He's extremely protective of his lower body &
| even as a kitten wouldn't let me comb him. Now after 3 years of not combing his
| fur is a major problem. He also develops hairballs because of this.
|
| I've had long haired cats in the past who just loved their daily combing so I'm
| a little perplexed. Any suggestions would be appreciated.
|
| Thanks,
| Kathy in CT

Hi Kathy,

I would suggest getting your kitty professionally groomed this one time. Once the matts
are out and the fur is easier to comb through you should have better luck. It is probably
hurting an awful lot to have those tangles pulled on no matter how gentle you think you
are.

After this is done, don a pair of gloves and use a "slicker" brush. The slicker feels
like a cats tongue on their skin and your kitty may take to that better than a comb. It
is made up of hundreds of soft metal wire bristles and both my boys come running as soon
as I pick it up. They actually will fight over who gets brushed first because they love
it that much.

Good luck.
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Hugs,
Lynn


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