Cat...long haired with matts, will this product work? Help!
1365931
I have 3 cats. I don't recommend for mats . It does not cut thru mats, it will just jank them making grooming very unpleasant. They do have tools that will cut thru tangles and mats.
1365932
Jackie, There are better products out there for long haired dogs and cats. I do own this tool but rarely use it any more because the curved corners on the bottom make it hard to get under mats that are really close to the skin. For those, I use the Safari De-Matting comb for dogs because it is sharper and there is less pulling involved. You just have to be more careful with the Safari tool because it has exposed sharp edges. I've scraped myself a few times, but never my puppy. the tips are rounded to wedge under the mat so it doesnt' hurt the pet. For the really thick and advanced mat, your best tool is going to be very sharp, pointed scissors that slice upward through the mat one slice at a time (do NOT cut straight across the bottom of the mat if you want to preserve some hair....poke through the bottom and slice straight up to save as much hair as possible) The multi tooth de-matting tools like the Mars and Safari are only good on fairly loose mats in the early stages of matting so that you don't tug on poor kitty or puppy's skin while trying to slice through.
858891
I only use mine twice a week. The softness of the bristles and the glove design make this a great product for cats like yours. I have a 6 month old maine coon kitten and she loves to be groomed by this. As far as for hairball prevention, I really do not know. My cat does not really have that problem. All I can say is give it a try and see if it works. If anything it would give you the excuse to give your cat attention while also grooming it.
1527158
Daily brushing is what you need to do to avoid the mattes. This won'tBreak a matte apart that would hurt the pet. Get a long hair large cat furminator and brush 2-3 times a week. Focus on areas that get matted. You can alsoTrim their hair in rhise areas toAvoid kitty dreadlocks. KeepThem groomed and you won't wind upWith the hassle.
1239372
It would totally do that. And it's safe because the blades never touch skin. I cut the back of my own hair with it just using it like a comb, so i bet it would work really well on a cat. A furminator is better for long haired cat grooming but way more expensive. This would work. :)
249846
I used this on a long coat Chihuahua, but.also on his tail and belly side where the fur is shorter. I'm not sure how it would work for your cat, but it may be worth a try. We are very pleased with the product.
2062229
Yes I have 2 Ragdoll cats and the comb works great on both cats !!! However my Male Bicolor seems to have a thicker coat and I need to also use a rake on him Not sure why his fur is different was bought from a breeder without papers But his fur will get mats if I don't keep him combed through my female is silky smooth The comb is the best purchase I have made for grooming I also have Chinese Crested Powder Puffs with long hair WORKS GREAT !!!!
985607
I would suggest the long haired FURminator. I have two cats, one short haired and another more medium with a really thick undercoat, and I sometimes feel like I should have gotten the long to use on both.
1182025
I'm using it on my poodle which has very fine soft hair so I don't see why they wouldn't work on a cats hair. I'm assuming your cutting off hair mats which the fact that they come with different length clipper blade guards which makes them quite flexible as far as hair types and results you are looking for
39463
I use it on my cat who gets these thick mattes on his back. So it will work, but you just have to go slowly and do a little at a time. You can't just shave like you see the professional groomers do.
471389
If the cat's hair is 2 inches or less buy the "short hair" version. If it's longer than 2 inches buy the "long hair" version. For both the short and long hair versions I would recommend just buying the "large" version, unless your cat is very small. I have both the small and large; the large is the only one we really use (btw, the large short hair version also works wonders on our dog!). Specifics can be found here: http://www.furminator.com/pet-deshedding-solutions-tools/cat-grooming-deshedding-tools.aspx.
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This is the only brushing tool my cat likes, and she loves being brushed with this mitt! She is a short haired cat though, not sure how it works on longer hair but it's worth a try if your cat doesn't like other brushes. It is very important that long haired cats get regular brushing, so try it!
1660257
We have 2 cats both short hair. 1 is thicker than the other. It gets down to the skin. My guess would be it would work. You might have to take your time. I have had a long hair cat before and I would have liked to try it on him. Both of my cats love the furminator. I hope this helps.
552385
Yes! This product really works. I have one in the basket right beside my chair at all times. It works quite well on everything. I would not exert a lot of pressure on delicate fabrics like cashmere. I have a long haired white and fawn cat. I wait until I'm ready to leave before dressing but the few hairs that I do pick up are picked up with the 3M Pet hair Remover. I had quite a search before I found refills available on this site.
1715283
Never used on a cat. Use on our miniature schnauzer but don't think it would work well on matted hair. Would use scissors for that. It is very quiet and not a lot of vibration.
1239374
It works on cats. Removes mats and shortens hair. I have used this on my long hair cat. I use on my hair - I have not use on my dog yet, that is next!
1903870
It sure will! It works best on fabrics. You'll be amazed. I have to use mine for a long-haired cat. Yuck!
792229
This worked for our Maine Coon when he was a kitten. He had a cord biting problem as well and he was not pleased when he found them covered in the spray. We did have to reapply a few times but he got the idea and stopped biting them. I think it is similar to dogs though it will work on some cats and not others. Worth a try though it worked for us.