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Old October 25th 06, 05:56 PM posted to rec.pets.cats.health+behav
PawsForThought
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Default Preventing mats

I first use a shedding blade, but it's plastic so it doesn't cut the
coat. Then I brush with a rubber curry brush. Lastly, I use a metal
slicker brush to get up the loose fur left from the curry brush. I
find using this combination works very well. However, one of my cats
is short haired and the other is medium haired. In long haired cats
that are prone to matting, I would definitely agree with others, and
use a comb, at least at first, then follow with a curry brush or metal
slicker. Here's a pic to give you an idea of the types of brushes/combs
there a

http://www.pet-shop.net/html/ccomb.html

Lauren

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Old October 26th 06, 12:01 AM posted to rec.pets.cats.health+behav
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Default Preventing mats-Phil

Phil asked:

You don't mean fiberglass sandwiched
between aluminum foil, do you?


No. It is bubble wrap sandwiched between aluminum foil.


---MIKE---
In the White Mountains of New Hampshire
(44° 15' N - Elevation 1580')


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Old October 26th 06, 12:41 AM posted to rec.pets.cats.health+behav
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Default Preventing mats-Lauren

Thanks for the information. I have saved the page. Tiger won't stand
for anything that pulls on the mats. Right now his hair is still pretty
short and I don't expect any mats until spring of 2008. If the zoom
groom doesn't work I will have to check out other options. I have a MAT
Breaker which has five knives. This caused too much pulling of the hair
and Tiger objected to it. When he gets mats, they seem to develop
overnight.


---MIKE---
In the White Mountains of New Hampshire
(44° 15' N - Elevation 1580')


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Old October 26th 06, 12:56 AM posted to rec.pets.cats.health+behav
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Default Preventing mats-Lauren


"---MIKE---" wrote
Right now his hair is still pretty
short and I don't expect any mats until spring of 2008.


My, my, you do plan ahead!




 




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