Furminator - Cheap eBay ones any good?

catlou

Hi everyone

I have been thinking of buying a Furminator after seeing lots of people raving about them on here. But I don't really want to pay a fortune for one as my dog is a "non shedding" breed, some of the lists say it is suitable for and others don't - so I don't want to shell out lots and then it makes no difference to his coat.

I thought I would have a look on eBay and they are SO cheap!! :eek:
http://shop.ebay.co.uk/i.html?_nkw=furminator+medium&_sacat=0&_sop=15&_dmpt=UK_Pet_Supplies_Dogs&_odkw=furminator+medium&_osacat=0&_trksid=p3286.c0.m270.l1313

A medium one is about £4.29 inc p&p from Hong Kong they have mainly good feedback. Surely they are a cheap copy for that price has any one bought one of these from eBay? Was it any good? Also - even if it's not genuine wouldn't it just work the same anyway? I don't want to damage his coat or hurt him or anything!

Thanks!

HannahIOW

Mine is a genuine one from ebay, I paid £6.70 including postage and it works really well so I consider it a bargain.

MCMitten

I bought one from e-bay at a similar price- it works fine and the cat loves it

Natty68

I got mine from Amazon, paid about £4.00 for it and it is a genuine one too.

My border collie loves it, as does the little cat.. The other dog and cat aren't that bothered over it..:D

PinkPeach

I haven't got a furminator but was reccommended to use a horse shedder on my springer spaniel, by the lady that ran the local puppy class. It works on the same principle by removing dead undercoat and is brilliant. My dog loves it and even though it's for a horse it's not very big.

You can buy them from most animal stores. I've just found one for dogs on ebay, http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Dog-cat-stripping-comb-knife-blade-shedding-moulting-/190391345870?cmd=ViewItem&pt=UK_Pet_Supplies_Cats&var=&hash=item7216776fca
Its the looped tool on the left of the row.

Like the ferminator it has tiny teeth which get underneath the dogs coat. It also unclips to one length so that you can use two hands simulaneously to brush your dog - using it like this also removes water from their coat after a swim.

gettingready

I bought one from Amazon and paid nearly £20 including postage (large size) - the best £20 I have ever spent on grooming product as it is the only one that ctually aorks on Zara's long fur....

MrsE_2

http://www.arkaysales.com/petgrooming.html

I have one of these, its really good.

catlou

Thanks everyone! :T

I have bought one for £6.34 from this UK seller on eBay - just waiting for it to arrive now!

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/MEDIUM-FURMINATOR-DOG-GROOMING-COMB-DESHEDDING-BRUSH-/280535105021?cmd=ViewItem&pt=UK_Pet_Supplies_Dogs&hash=item415131fdfd

He seems to have sold loads of them and lots of good feedback so hopefully all should be ok? Looking forward to trying it out!! How sad!! :rotfl::rotfl:

jinky67

catlou wrote: »

Thanks everyone! :T

I have bought one for £6.34 from this UK seller on eBay - just waiting for it to arrive now!

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/MEDIUM-FURMINATOR-DOG-GROOMING-COMB-DESHEDDING-BRUSH-/280535105021?cmd=ViewItem&pt=UK_Pet_Supplies_Dogs&hash=item415131fdfd

He seems to have sold loads of them and lots of good feedback so hopefully all should be ok? Looking forward to trying it out!! How sad!! :rotfl::rotfl:

make sure you use it outside;)

and wear something old too, cos you will end up covered in hairs:D

HannahIOW

Just furminated our boy again - seems even if I do it every day, I still get a huge hairball from him... surprised he's not bald lol. Washed him first this time, soft and fluffy now.