Cat Brush

We recently had a longhair cat adopt us and I would like to brush her,
but the brush I use for other other guys, a short hair and medium hair,
doesn't do a very good job on her. It just slides along the surface of
her fur without really brushing her.

What kind of brush should I get? One with fewer bristles? One of those
with the little steel pins instead of bristles?

She doesn't have any problem with matted fur or anything, I just want
to use the kind of brush that will feel best to her.

Any suggestions?

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We recently had a longhair cat adopt us and I would like to brush her,
but the brush I use for other other guys, a short hair and medium hair,
doesn't do a very good job on her. It just slides along the surface of
her fur without really brushing her.

What kind of brush should I get?

A comb works best for longhairs to make sure no mats are present and to
strip the dead undercoat hairs so mats don't form. Follow-up with a wide
bristled brush to smooth the coat and gather dead hair.

I use these kinds for my Mom's longhair:
comb: http://www.petsmart.com/products/product_34274.shtml
brush: http://www.petsmart.com/cat/shopping...upplies%5F%5F%
5Ftools/grooming%5Ftools/products/product%5F19610.shtml


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We recently had a longhair cat adopt us and I would like to brush her,
but the brush I use for other other guys, a short hair and medium hair,
doesn't do a very good job on her. It just slides along the surface of
her fur without really brushing her.

What kind of brush should I get?

A comb works best for longhairs to make sure no mats are present and to
strip the dead undercoat hairs so mats don't form. Follow-up with a wide
bristled brush to smooth the coat and gather dead hair.

I use these kinds for my Mom's longhair:
comb: http://www.petsmart.com/products/product_34274.shtml
brush: http://www.petsmart.com/cat/shopping...upplies%5F%5F%
5Ftools/grooming%5Ftools/products/product%5F19610.shtml


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~kaeli~
If the funeral procession is at night, do folks drive with
their lights off?
http://www.ipwebdesign.net/wildAtHeart
http://www.ipwebdesign.net/kaelisSpace

"Fat Freddy" wrote in message
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We recently had a longhair cat adopt us and I would like to brush her,
but the brush I use for other other guys, a short hair and medium hair,
doesn't do a very good job on her. It just slides along the surface of
her fur without really brushing her.

What kind of brush should I get? One with fewer bristles? One of those
with the little steel pins instead of bristles?

She doesn't have any problem with matted fur or anything, I just want
to use the kind of brush that will feel best to her.

Any suggestions?

yes use a metal comb for long haired cats.....

"Fat Freddy" wrote in message
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We recently had a longhair cat adopt us and I would like to brush her,
but the brush I use for other other guys, a short hair and medium hair,
doesn't do a very good job on her. It just slides along the surface of
her fur without really brushing her.

What kind of brush should I get? One with fewer bristles? One of those
with the little steel pins instead of bristles?

She doesn't have any problem with matted fur or anything, I just want
to use the kind of brush that will feel best to her.

Any suggestions?

yes use a metal comb for long haired cats.....

Fat Freddy wrote in message ...
We recently had a longhair cat adopt us and I would like to brush her,
but the brush I use for other other guys, a short hair and medium hair,
doesn't do a very good job on her. It just slides along the surface of
her fur without really brushing her.

What kind of brush should I get?

None. Get metal grooming combs - one that is medium-toothed for her
long fur and one that is fine-toothed for her short hair (face and
feet). Teflon-coasted combs are preferred by some people. Otherwise,
she will likely develop matts as the undercoat is not removed properly
by brushes.

Good luck,
-L.
(former groomer)

Fat Freddy wrote in message ...
We recently had a longhair cat adopt us and I would like to brush her,
but the brush I use for other other guys, a short hair and medium hair,
doesn't do a very good job on her. It just slides along the surface of
her fur without really brushing her.

What kind of brush should I get?

None. Get metal grooming combs - one that is medium-toothed for her
long fur and one that is fine-toothed for her short hair (face and
feet). Teflon-coasted combs are preferred by some people. Otherwise,
she will likely develop matts as the undercoat is not removed properly
by brushes.

Good luck,
-L.
(former groomer)