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I worked on mats between Andy’s legs last night. He was not a happy kitty! My arms and hands took a few hits, but any kitty person knows lots of blood pours in one’s relationship with these little darlings! It was worth all the bleeding to eliminate mats from between his front legs.
Next: those mats on his butt that resist brushing out.
I hope Andy feels better with the mats gone.
I try not to pull the wrong way and cause him hurt or discomfort, but the bleeding suggests I need to improve my methods!
Mats are always a tough one, even on a kitty that doesn’t mind grooming. To protect yourself, you might try wearing gloves and long sleeves.
I don’t get too brutalized!
Doug Thomas
Mats are tough to get out.
Indeed!
Doug Thomas
Well, do the best you can clearing him of the mats, Doug.
It’s an endless challenge, T
W.
Doug Thomas
Doesn’t sound like a spa day for poor Andy!
He got some of it anyway!
Doug Thomas
Well done
He was upset with me.
Doug Thomas
that looks like a good routine… we hope you can remove that mats without bigger probs…
It will take a little here and a little there till they are worn down to nothing….
Doug Thomas
We had a semi-long-haired cat who got tangled mats on his underparts. I used to clip them out slowly. I’d use a pair of blunt-nosed elementary school scissors. When I saw him reclining I’d trim some of the outer hairs around the mat, leaving those in the center that were matted really close to the skin. In a few days or a week, the fur would have grown more and the matted area wouldn’t be as close to the skin. So I’d trim a few more outer furs off, maybe leave it again until it had grown out far enough away from the skin to clip the remaining matted area next to the skin with no risk. Wouldn’t be long before it all grew out more and looked pretty again. Maybe not for everyone but worked for us.
I have s seam stripper that was my mother’s it is fine and sharp enough a tool that it get into the problem easily, but only with caution. I think you have proposed another, safer alternative. I’m sure they are available on Amazon!
Doug Thomas
The local grocery stores here carry the blunt scissors in the section with tape, sharpies, pens, etc.
Good suggestion!
That’s pretty much the method that I use too, except my scissors are sharp.
That is a good method, Leah!