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Old June 12th 12, 09:59 PM posted to rec.pets.cats.health+behav
Bill Graham
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Default Matted fur: how to comb/brush out

Rhino wrote:
"FragSinatra" wrote in message
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My orange tomcat Mage, has some really stubborn tangled fur on his
haunches. I've tried using two types of brushes (one w/fine bristles
and one w/coarse bristles) and had no luck brushing them out. Would
a comb work? Or does he need a bath and shampoo to get them out?


I stumbled on a way of handling mats that no one here has mentioned.
There may be some reason why this is a bad idea but I swear this
works very well for me.

I simply pull the mat out with my fingers. I get a firm grip on it
while the cat is lying, sitting or standing still and pull it slowly
but firmly until it is separated from the cat. Bebop does not cry or
scratch or fight me in any way when I do this. I find this approach
very simple.
I once inadvertently cut a quarter-sized hole in his skin when trying
to cut a mat out. He didn't cry or fuss about that either but I was
astonished how long it took that hole to heal. I didn't see a scab
begin to form for almost three weeks; I really wondered if it was
ever going to heal. It eventually scabbed over and the fur grew back
so that you can't see where it happened but it took a long time.


The cat was probably licking it. That's their way of keeping wounds from
becoming infected. It usually works......

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Old June 13th 12, 05:56 PM posted to rec.pets.cats.health+behav
FragSinatra
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Default Matted fur: how to comb/brush out

"Rhino" wrote in
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I simply pull the mat out with my fingers. I get a firm grip on it
while the cat is lying, sitting or standing still and pull it slowly
but firmly until it is separated from the cat. Bebop does not cry or
scratch or fight me in any way when I do this. I find this approach
very simple.

I once inadvertently cut a quarter-sized hole in his skin when trying
to cut a mat out. He didn't cry or fuss about that either but I was
astonished how long it took that hole to heal. I didn't see a scab
begin to form for almost three weeks; I really wondered if it was ever
going to heal. It eventually scabbed over and the fur grew back so
that you can't see where it happened but it took a long time.

--
Rhino


That's it I'm never going to cut mats out of Mage's fur. I don't want
to take the chance on hurting him -- no matter how tough he acts.

I will try your idea of pulling the mats out w/my fingers though.

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Old June 13th 12, 11:40 PM posted to rec.pets.cats.health+behav
Bill Graham
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Default Matted fur: how to comb/brush out

FragSinatra wrote:
"Rhino" wrote in
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I simply pull the mat out with my fingers. I get a firm grip on it
while the cat is lying, sitting or standing still and pull it slowly
but firmly until it is separated from the cat. Bebop does not cry or
scratch or fight me in any way when I do this. I find this approach
very simple.

I once inadvertently cut a quarter-sized hole in his skin when trying
to cut a mat out. He didn't cry or fuss about that either but I was
astonished how long it took that hole to heal. I didn't see a scab
begin to form for almost three weeks; I really wondered if it was
ever going to heal. It eventually scabbed over and the fur grew back
so that you can't see where it happened but it took a long time.

--
Rhino


That's it I'm never going to cut mats out of Mage's fur. I don't want
to take the chance on hurting him -- no matter how tough he acts.

I will try your idea of pulling the mats out w/my fingers though.

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We use electric clippers on our cats. They are quite safe.... No way are you
going to cut a quarter sized hole with them... I use them to cut my own
hair, and I can't see the top and back of my own head, so I am working
blind. Don't use them while the cat is standing in water, however. They will
electrocute the cat if you drop them in the water and they aren't plugged
into a GFI protected outlet.

 




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