Okay my cat is a Norwegian Forest cat who has really bad fur problems.Her fur is in huge knots and tangles everywhere.I tried cutting them off but then it came back and it just got worse.Nomatter how long I try to comb her fur all it does it hurt her and not help in anyway.I was thinking of taking her to a vet and shaving the bad fur off but the only places her fur is fine is her tail and head and I don't want her to go bald.Is there any other way I can fix this?
2006-07-07 05:10:31 · 43 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pets ➔ Cats
Ignor the question mark that was a typo.
2006-07-07 05:14:29 · update #1
Make small vertical cuts into the mats to help loosen them. There are products called Show Sheen that you spray into horses tails that work well, also, there are detangling sprays for kids that will also help. Put a few drops of corn oil into her feed every day to encourage a better coat, but the least stressful way for you is to have them shaved out. The hair will usually grow back in a season.
2006-07-19 04:10:36 · answer #1 · answered by iceni 7 · 3⤊ 0⤋
i understand that it may seem logical to think that the knots in the fur is due to the length in a Forester cat, but matty/knotty fur also is a sign that she is possibly not getting all the nutrition she needs. I suggest getting her some wet food as well as dry food, and try using some pet conditioning spray when you are combing her.. the silkier her fur, the less likely to get knotted. Meanwhile the areas that are knotted, just cut out. I don't suggest shaving, as fur is her protectant from the elements, it takes a long time to grow back- and it is a short term solution. Good luck... Norweigian's are the most beauitful cats!
2006-07-07 05:16:29 · answer #2 · answered by curly_qt2005 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I have had long haired cats and this will happen to almost all of them without regular brushing. The best thing you can do for her is to take her to a professional pet groomer and have her shaved. This will be the least stressful and painful for her. After it's done, you need to brush her every single day. Even when she is totally shaved you need to spend time brushing her so that she learns that it doesn't hurt anymore. As the hair grows back, if you are brushing her every day, the loose hair will come out in the brush instead of getting all tangled up. She won't get the tangles and the brushing won't be painful for her. Eventually she'll learn to love being brushed and you will enjoy brushing her. Regular brushing is part of owning a long haired cat, and it doesn't take a lot of time if you do it every day.
2006-07-07 05:17:47 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
The only way to get this taken care of is by shaving, sorry. Matting is very uncomfortable for the cat and trying to comb or brush out severe ones just hurts them too much. Shave the cat once and then brush daily after that.
2006-07-21 03:06:09 · answer #4 · answered by ginabgood1 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
There are de tanglers that you can get at walmart and get a sheading blade and a comb not a brush I have a norwegian forest cat too and every now and then I have to have her rear shaved and I have to cut the mats out but other than that find a groomer that does cats.
2006-07-07 06:25:13 · answer #5 · answered by kibbi21 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
I would take her to the groomer for a trim and then make sure that when her hair grows back to brush it every day. I have a long haired cat who had knots in her fur last summer and we had to cut them out and this year so far she hasn't had any. She won't let me brush her stomach and that's where the knots were.
2006-07-20 23:11:42 · answer #6 · answered by Turtle 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
my cat had similar problems, but not so severe. take him to a groomer and ask for a lion cut. they shave all the fur off except on the head and maybe the legs. it looks bad on some cats, but my cat looks fine with it. it helps a lot. make sure to brush him as soon as the fur starts to come back.
2006-07-07 05:16:05 · answer #7 · answered by Moi 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Most cats hate being brushed if the the brush hurts and if she has really tight matts. If the mats are large and tight then they will have to be shaved off and it will be better for her because they pull on her skin and hurt her. If they are loose then you have to get underneath them with a comb called a rake. The brushes are really for maintenance. I have tried brushing my cat while she is eating or giving her treats so she can associate good things while being brushed to help her enjoy it more or getting a brush that is not so invasive.
2006-07-15 04:45:26 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
You should get the cat groomed and call a vet to find out what can cause these hair problems. You dont always have to go to a vet, you can get just as much info as calling one. The problem could be many things, and the vet will let you know if the cat should be groomed regularly.
2006-07-17 16:20:59 · answer #9 · answered by HeavenLee 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I understand how difficult it is to keep a long haired cat groomed .
and i agree ,it will hurt her, if you continue to do this without help.
Take her to the vet or an expert cat groomer
If you are managing the head and tail OK
they will not cut them short.if it is not nessesary
. when you get her back, keep grooming (brushing her daily )
when the fur grows too long for you to manage take her back to the cat expert again
Let us know how you get on
>^..^<
2006-07-21 02:53:46 · answer #10 · answered by sweet-cookie 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋