Matted hair

rising_from_the_ashes

Jojo_the_Tightfisted wrote: »

Sorry, guys. I just pick cat up, turn her onto her back, gently catch her back legs between my knees, grab the matted bit and snip. If it's causing her discomfort/soiled from the litter tray, she doesn't even need holding.

Some of us are just lucky, I suppose.

Very!

Owain_Moneysaver wrote: »

I got my cat trained* to wait in the kitchen and miaow when he came in wet, so he could have his paws and fur dried and not tread mud into the house.

I can towel dry mine (like the dog) when they come in wet - they both love it!


Jungle Jane so sorry to hear about your old boy.

Thanks for that advice, I hadn't thought of it like that and certainly wouldn't want her to be "uncomfortable" at home - think I'll have to stay with the car trips.:(

Owain_Moneysaver

jungle_jane wrote: »

... the cat knows its the vet the second ...

.. you start dialling the surgery telephone number, and makes himself scarce for the next three days just in case ...

jungle_jane wrote: »

Having a thermometer popped up his barkside while he stood on the coffee table

Sorry, had to laugh at that, it's like something out of a Giles cartoon.

GlynD

If you're going to use scissors I recommend you use a steel comb as well. Put the teeth of the comb through the base of the matt and cut along the top of the comb. That protects the cat's skin.

We unfortunately have too much experience of this with our long hair, who will literally shred you if you so much as look at a matt. We have to be very sneaky and do it when she's half asleep. It's a full time job with her and we're losing at the moment.

rising_from_the_ashes

It's gone!:j

We've just had our nightly tummy tickle & no signs!

She's obviously managed to sort it out herself (thank goodness as was dreading the attempt to remove it).

GlynD - it's one of the reasons I've never had a long-haired cat, my aunt had them when I was wee and I still remember the problems matts caused and the stress to both her and the cats in trying to keep on top of them.

They do look beautiful tho':D.

She's a bit odd in that the top hair is "normal" length but it's a good 3 inches underneath - must've been a long-haired cat in her genes somewhere!

Thanks for all the advice everyone, will keep in mind in case there's another at some point.:eek: