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Preventing mats
Phil P. wrote: "---MIKE---" wrote in message ... I had to have Tiger shaved back in June to get rid of a lot of bad mats. I want to get a grooming brush that will help me to prevent future mats. What is the best one for this purpose (Zoom Groom)? TIA Hey Mike, I haven't used the brush you mentioned so I can't offer a recommendation. You remember my gal Suggie? She's a longhair- all white (blue eyes) that look like a Turkish Angora http://maxshouse.com/Ours/Suggie-Oggie.jpg She mats badly if I don't comb her every few days. She's gorgeous, Phil. I am a sucker for a blue-eyed cat, especially if they are white. -L. |
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Preventing mats
"---MIKE---" wrote in message ... Thanks Phil. Tiger objects to being combed but does like to be brushed. Right now I am using a small brush purchased at a barber shop. It is rubber with "bumps" similar to the "love glove" but a little more aggressive. I'm not sure how it will work after his hair grows longer but Tiger likes to be brushed with it right now. I saw the Zoom Groom in the store yesterday- it looked interesting so I tried it out on a few of our cats. They seemed to really enjoy it or maybe they just loved being stroked. A few cats were rolling all over the place purring up a storm. It certainly stimulates the skin It definitely works but you still have to wipe the cat down with a slightly damp towel after using it because it leaves some loose and broken hairs no matter how much you brush. Of course I bought one for my cats-- One of them that loves to be brushed didn't like it-- you might have the same problem with Tiger because the Zoom Groom doesn't feel like a brush. The "bristles" are thick, 3/4" high and 1/2" apart, and not as soft or as flexible as a brush. Cats like being brushed because the brush feels like their mother's tongue. The Zoom Groom feels more like a rake. Here's a close up of it: http://maxshouse.com/misc/zoomgroom-cats.jpg You might want to try a Corner Groomer- you can use it as a palm brush. The nubs are longer than the shampoo palm brush you're using now. The 2 brush pieces separate from the mounting base for cleaning. Just cut the little catnip box off the bottom and use it as a brush. http://maxshouse.com/misc/Cat-A-Comb%20Corner.jpg You also just use a good slicker as long as you don't use too much pressu http://maxshouse.com/misc/slicker.jpg Phil |
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Preventing mats
Thanks Phil for helping this degenerate WebTv user :-). I had heard
some good things about the Zoom Groom. When (and if) Tiger's mats get bad again, I think it would help. It is not expensive so it's worth a try. He likes to be brushed with the small brush I mentioned but he is no where near developing mats yet. When his hair gets long, the mats seem to spring up overnight. I tried one of the mat cutters (with blades) but this just pulls the hair and hurts him. Right now, because of the cellulitis, my right leg is swollen and should be elevated. Thank God for WebTv where I don't have to sit up to a computer screen!. I also have a torn rotator cuff with the prospect of possible surgery. It's not easy getting old (77 next month). ---MIKE--- In the White Mountains of New Hampshire (44° 15' N - Elevation 1580') |
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Preventing mats-Phil
I just ordered a Zoom Groom from Amazon. The shipping was as much as
the item itself but my only close pet store doesn't carry it. Thanks again. ---MIKE--- In the White Mountains of New Hampshire (44° 15' N - Elevation 1580') |
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Preventing mats-Phil
"---MIKE---" wrote in message ... I just ordered a Zoom Groom from Amazon. The shipping was as much as the item itself but my only close pet store doesn't carry it. Thanks again. ---MIKE--- In the White Mountains of New Hampshire (44° 15' N - Elevation 1580') Holly and Duffy love the Zoom Groom, and it can extract enormous quantities of fur. I exert a little pressure with it except on the stomach (always brushing *with* the direction of the fur -- that is from head back to tail), and they will purr up a storm. It will sometimes leave some loose "residue," so you may want to finish up by wiping with a slightly damp towel, as Phil suggested. Let us know what you think. MaryL |
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Preventing mats-Phil
"---MIKE---" wrote in message ... I just ordered a Zoom Groom from Amazon. The shipping was as much as the item itself but my only close pet store doesn't carry it. Thanks again. You should have asked me to send you one- you degenerate WebTv user :-). I would have gladly sent it to make up the difference for the space blankets- (that only cost me a buck-and-a-half apiece). I go to the stores to check on the cats and to the post office every day , so its no trouble at all. Let me know what Tiger thinks of the Zoom Groom. Phil |
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Preventing mats-Phil
Did you get the check I sent for the space blankets? I thought I
remembered that it was never cashed. Actually, what I am using now on the window seats is a piece of "sandwich" aluminum insulation under the fleece. It has the same reflective property as the space blanket but is much more durable. I haven't turned on the heating pads but it hasn't been very cold yet. Also, because of my medical problems I am keeping the heat 5 degrees higher right now. I am home all day and won't be skiing this winter. ---MIKE--- In the White Mountains of New Hampshire (44° 15' N - Elevation 1580') |
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Preventing mats-Phil
"---MIKE---" wrote in message ... Did you get the check I sent for the space blankets? I thought I remembered that it was never cashed. I appreciate the gesture, Mike, but I couldn't accept it. I couldn't accept a donation for sending you the space blankets. Actually, what I am using now on the window seats is a piece of "sandwich" aluminum insulation under the fleece. It has the same reflective property as the space blanket but is much more durable. I haven't turned on the heating pads but it hasn't been very cold yet. Also, because of my medical problems I am keeping the heat 5 degrees higher right now. I am home all day and won't be skiing this winter. There's an outfit in the UK that makes something like that for about $20. I hope you have a speedy recovery. Phil |
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Preventing mats-Phil
I buy the aluminum sandwich materiel in 25 foot rolls to help insulate
the house. Anything I can do to save oil is a help! ---MIKE--- In the White Mountains of New Hampshire (44° 15' N - Elevation 1580') |
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Preventing mats-Phil
"---MIKE---" wrote in message ... I buy the aluminum sandwich materiel in 25 foot rolls to help insulate the house. Anything I can do to save oil is a help! You don't mean fiberglass sandwiched between aluminum foil, do you? |
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