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Long haired cats
- Thread starter laine
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Using a brush doesn't do much on knots/tangles in a longhair - you have to use medium and fine toothed combs. And establish a grooming routine several times a week. Comb a little at a time and rewards with some treats.
Set up a table the is sturdy so she won't get scared of falling.
Set up a table the is sturdy so she won't get scared of falling.
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Thanks, yeah she is the definition of scardy cat, she does not like anyone except me. she doesnt let anyone come near her. but i will seclude her and find a way to comb her. i usually just cut her knots out. she hates it though.
Candycorn has a sweet little face! Using the comb, start at the ends of the hair and work your way in. If you hit a tough spot with a mat then just pick at it a little bit (gently) with the end of the comb. Regular grooming fairly often is necessary to avoid those knots!
Have the same dilemma, tis hard to persevere when the cat is whining and whinging and wanting to get away, our ghandi is a long haired tabby and always has and always will I expect hate being brushed, he got a nit combe which ghandi doesnt mind as much, but to get the knots out.. I use the nit comb on the top of his head, he loves it and whilst i am distrating him, the mrs cuts the knots with scissors, I really wish Ghandi would take to grooming but some cats just dont.. what makes it worse is that ghandi likes to go out, it could be tipping it down and he would still go out, he has a facination with water, running taps, toilet flushing.. far easier to apply a frontline spot to him than it is our other cat dylan, who for some wierd reason KNOWS exactly when we want to spot him.
If matted too bad you can either buy a mat splitter (special comb) or take to a groomer and shaved down and then as the fur grows out, start your grooming routine and do it on a regular basis. Some LH need daily combing to prevent mats, other need 2-3 times a week.
People with long haired cats generally have to be very dilligent and committed to keeping up with their cat's coat. Many don't like it but they'd like it less if they had a body full of tight mats against their skin pulling at them all the time! Sometimes we have to do what's best for them even if they don't like it! It's the same as with our childre!
