I have a Maine Coon girl, Stella, who just hates being brushed. I am very gentle with her, and I don't pull. I know that stresses them out, and I find that if I accidentally pull on her hair, it's more likely to matt in that area. I use a either a slicker brush, or a wide tooth comb.
She'll let me brush her just for a little bit, but then she runs away. If she seems me with that brush in my hand, she darts underneath something. She does let me brush her back, but never her belly and her arm pits, and that's where she needs it the most.
The thing is that she really needs to be brushed daily. Her fur is very fine, and mats very easily.
I always give her praise and treats when she is done.
I would think with all that fur that she would actually appreciate the help of brushing, but she really does hate it. Does anyone have any suggestions to make it any easier on her? ((and me!
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She'll let me brush her just for a little bit, but then she runs away. If she seems me with that brush in my hand, she darts underneath something. She does let me brush her back, but never her belly and her arm pits, and that's where she needs it the most.
The thing is that she really needs to be brushed daily. Her fur is very fine, and mats very easily.
I always give her praise and treats when she is done.
I would think with all that fur that she would actually appreciate the help of brushing, but she really does hate it. Does anyone have any suggestions to make it any easier on her? ((and me!