2006-07-08 14:16:57 · 14 answers · asked by Karen L 1 in Pets ➔ Cats
they are matts (she must be long hair) and need to go to a groomer to be shaved, yes shaved off it will hurt to bad to brush out usually
2006-07-08 14:21:53 · answer #1 · answered by Bekah 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
My cat has long hair and some cats with semi long and thick hair get those, when they become clumps, go to the pewt store and buy a tiny shaver, it takes one AA battery and remove the clump that way, never pull on it and try to get it soon because more hair will get matted. If you can't do this, call the vet's office and they can take it off, but make it soon, this is painful, and from now on, comb and brush your cat. The shaver has a picture of a Terier dog on it, but use it for the cat, remember it is the one that uses only one battery. I founfd this one at PetCo.
2006-07-08 23:37:25 · answer #2 · answered by Dolly 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
My cat had clumps of hair on her back and I took her to the vet to get shaved. Summer is the time to do this.
2006-07-08 21:33:13 · answer #3 · answered by nursienurse 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
She is probably in need of a good brushing. It could be that she's trying to shed. If the clumps are hard then you need to have them cut out because they are pulling on her skin.
2006-07-08 21:19:52 · answer #4 · answered by Robin W 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
when cats aren't grooming themselves their hair will mat. a mat is a big knot basically of fur tangled together. these need to be combed out or shaved out. i do not reccomend cutting it out... i have seen too many owners cut their cats by accident! that always requires stiches (good luck going near the cat with scissors again) if you do cut it out make sure you get a comb under the mat kinda of between the mat and your cats skin before you cut. basically you will need to help your cat with grooming (if there is nothing medically wrong) brushing every day or every other day will help a lot. if your cat won't let you brush her she may need a haircut. ie:take her to the groomer and get shaved, the lion cut is quiet popular :)
2006-07-08 22:07:59 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
She may be too large to reach that part of her back
and needs help to groom it properly. You will want to keep the excess hair brushed off her
because the clumps can cause skin irritations if they get
too big.
2006-07-08 21:21:50 · answer #6 · answered by jessicaannjiles 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
its a mixture of dandruff, hair oils and the hair all knotted up... the best thing to do is to cut them...to do so you grab ahold of the clump and cut down, NOT ACROSS!and to prevent further clumps, brush your cat regularly.
2006-07-08 21:22:22 · answer #7 · answered by gheclangford13 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
they lick themselves until their fur gets stuck together in clumps. Eventually it will work its way out of the cat's fur. Or they need to be brushed.
2006-07-08 21:20:02 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
u nee dtop brush a cats haor regularly like we have hair we brush..if teh cat is longhaired like mine the hair gets tangled and if it does u can brush it out or cut away the tangle like i did..
2006-07-15 20:40:31 · answer #9 · answered by cbutterflyc 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
She is shedding and needs a good brushing.
2006-07-08 21:59:57 · answer #10 · answered by redunicorn 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋