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Preventing mats
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 ---MIKE--- In the White Mountains of New Hampshire (44° 15' N - Elevation 1580') |
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"---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 If you brush him every day, how can he have mats? Using ANY brush? -- Posted via a free Usenet account from http://www.teranews.com |
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---MIKE--- wrote: 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 Not a brush - use a medium-toothed grooming comb, preferably one that is teflon-coated. You need to groom him from the hindquarters forward, by lifting a section of hair and combing the hair *underneath* from base to tip. Then release a bit more hair and repeat. Work your way to the front of the cat. Use a fine-toothed comb on paws and face, and any other areas where the hair tends to be shorter. (Or while his hair is still short from the shave). You need to comb him every other day, minimally, and until you get good at it, it may take as much as 45 minutes to an hour to do it properly. Some day I will take some photos to demonstrate this technique. It's much easier than it sounds. Good luck, -L. |
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Thank you for the responses but that is NOT what I wanted to know. I
read a report about a brush that did a superior job of preventing and removing mats. That is what I wanted to find out about. ---MIKE--- In the White Mountains of New Hampshire (44° 15' N - Elevation 1580') |
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"---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. This is the comb I use- works great and only costs about $5.00 http://maxshouse.com/misc/sugieoogie_comb.jpg You can order one from Petsmart or Petco online. hth, Phil |
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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. ---MIKE--- In the White Mountains of New Hampshire (44° 15' N - Elevation 1580') |
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---MIKE--- wrote: 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. Well, now you have had two people who know a hell of a lot about cats (Phil who has been in cat rescue and welfare for 45 years, and myself, who has been a professional cat groomer, vet tech and in animal welfare and rescue for at something like 15 years) tell you to use a metal grooming comb. Keep using brushes and your cat will get matts. It really *is* that simple. Zoom Groom is a waste of money for long-haired cats, as are all of those other supposed "great" gimmicks on the market. -L. |
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"-L." wrote in message ps.com... ---MIKE--- wrote: 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. Well, now you have had two people who know a hell of a lot about cats (Phil who has been in cat rescue and welfare for 45 years, and myself, who has been a professional cat groomer, vet tech and in animal welfare and rescue for at something like 15 years) tell you to use a metal grooming comb. Keep using brushes and your cat will get matts. It really *is* that simple. Zoom Groom is a waste of money for long-haired cats, as are all of those other supposed "great" gimmicks on the market. Mike still uses WebTV, too. |
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You can go to hell MARY aka Cybercat. Right now I would be lost without
WebTV. I recently got home from a week in the hospital with Cellulitis. Sitting at a computer desk would be difficult. Do you also pick on people because they are black, or hispanic. As they say in England -"get stuffed". ---MIKE--- In the White Mountains of New Hampshire (44° 15' N - Elevation 1580') |
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On Fri, 20 Oct 2006 13:27:27 +0000, 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. This is the comb I use- works great and only costs about $5.00 http://maxshouse.com/misc/sugieoogie_comb.jpg You can order one from Petsmart or Petco online. hth, Phil What a beautiful cat! MLB |
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