Brushing a Cat- What kind of brush and how to do it?

[jtbo]

Mouku likes to chew metal spikes from the brush, he also tries to pull them off one by one, but also he likes from brushing, not sure if he thinks that dot at end of metal spike being a bug or something.

I'm bit worried of him getting dental issues from such so I'm not allowing him to do that, but it does not stop him from trying

 

[paprikitty]

I just wanted to update on my kitty's progress! I started to comb her alone without my husband holding her and she tolerates it soooo much better! It probably made her feel threatened or something and she didn't feel comfortable. He still has to hold her when I have to comb that tricky underside though. She is still getting hairballs every week which is quite distressing. Maybe I should get a lion cut done for her for the summer? Is that dangerous for cats?

 

[bigperm20]

I just wanted to update on my kitty's progress! I started to comb her alone without my husband holding her and she tolerates it soooo much better! It probably made her feel threatened or something and she didn't feel comfortable. He still has to hold her when I have to comb that tricky underside though. She is still getting hairballs every week which is quite distressing. Maybe I should get a lion cut done for her for the summer? Is that dangerous for cats?

No, as long as you see a licensed groomer who specializes in cats, it's fine. I say "cat specialist" b/c they will know how to easily deal with a skittish feline.

Lion cuts are very popular with long haired cats. I have almost made it through another shedding season myself. I must say though, I am considering an LC for Beans next spring.

I have been living in "Fur-Land" since February. I could have woven a hundred sweaters out of her fur this year. It's been ridiculous.

Glad your kitty is doing better with the brushing.

 

[paprikitty]

No, as long as you see a licensed groomer who specializes in cats, it's fine. I say "cat specialist" b/c they will know how to easily deal with a skittish feline.

Lion cuts are very popular with long haired cats. I have almost made it through another shedding season myself. I must say though, I am considering an LC for Beans next spring.

I have been living in "Fur-Land" since February. I could have woven a hundred sweaters out of her fur this year. It's been ridiculous.

Glad your kitty is doing better with the brushing.

Lol! Same story here, once you have a cat, everything turns into a cat in the house. I was wondering if there would be some weird temperature fluctuation in the cat somehow though after getting the lion cut. Plus I think she'll look so funny!

The funny thing about Paprika is that she seems so chill getting handled by the groomers and the vet but she just seems skittish when we try to groom her. Cats are just so complicated ha!

 

[2ketzels]

when I had a long-haired I did get him a haircut for the summer, nothing special, just a good grooming-cut, so that he looked short-haired...good luck!

 

[littlewolf]

I use this brush from the £ shop on my beautiful longhaired boy. He has alot of fluffy undercoat that needs brushing out that just gets smoothed over if you only go through the top coat.

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• littlewolf
• Jun 24, 2014

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I then use all the floof to make felt sheets or animals. Its just like wool.

He used to hate being brushed, probably because it was annoyingly ineffectual, but loves it now I've taken to brushing him the wrong way. his backside is REALLY dense with long woolly floof that needs to be brushed quite firmly so glad he lets me put in a bit of elbow grease. Guess it gets all that understuff and gives the skin a nice scratch. Best of luck with your pretty kitty.

BTW bonk your cat lightly on the head with the brush as if you were headbutting eachother

 

[bigperm20]

Lol! Same story here, once you have a cat, everything turns into a cat in the house. I was wondering if there would be some weird temperature fluctuation in the cat somehow though after getting the lion cut. Plus I think she'll look so funny!

The funny thing about Paprika is that she seems so chill getting handled by the groomers and the vet but she just seems skittish when we try to groom her. Cats are just so complicated ha!

The biggest difference between you and the groomer/vet is confidence. A lack of confidence is perceived by them as fear, which makes them afraid.

That's why I said a cat specializing groomer. If they are confident and the animal feels it, they are much easier to deal with.

You don't have to go full Lion Cut, if you don't want to. Beans is a Red Tabby, so she really looks like a mini-lion when sheared that way.

You can have them just trim it to short-hair length if you want.

 

[jacktoby]

I use 3 differerent brushes and leave them on the floor in different places. My cats will let me know which brush they want.

I have a brush that is good for getting the knots out, another for around the face area, and the 3rd I call it their feel good brush cause that all it does. I brush them a coupld of times a day and they love being brushed.

Total cost of all 3 brushes was only approx $12.00.