Ok so Sylvester my darling has dry skin and I wanna help clear it up he was a outdoor barn cat she’s going to shave him in the summer but what can I do to help him get rid of his dry skin and what is a good brush for Maine coons
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Maine coon
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Long hair cats need a good comb, not a brush. The brush won't get down to the skin, which needs to be done to prevent matting.
I recommend one like this:
Chris Christensen 000 7.5" Fine/Coarse Greyhound-Style Buttercomb
There are cheaper versions but you get what you pay for. Some of the less expensive ones have sharp teeth. This does not.
I recommend one like this:
Chris Christensen 000 7.5" Fine/Coarse Greyhound-Style Buttercomb
There are cheaper versions but you get what you pay for. Some of the less expensive ones have sharp teeth. This does not.
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He’s not matted thank god but would it bother his dry skin I don’t want him to think I’m mean he’s obsessed with me I have made a good rapport with him
Most cats enjoy being groomed. Introduce the comb slowly and make sure he's ok with it. Try giving some treats at first so he associates good things with it. The combing is pretty gentle when there are no mats involved. If he likes being pet, he'd probably like being combed.
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He loves being petted he won’t leave me alone until I do 
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What’s his diet like? Poor diet lacking in omegas or triggering allergy (if he’s itchy) are the most likely causes of dandruff, assuming he’s already been treated for external parasites.
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He eats dry food and some wet food but mostly dry I’ll sneak him raw food if that will help to help him out but he’s so use dry food though I just need to know what is good to get to help his skin
