How can I keep my long hair cat free of mats on his belly?

Question

I brush him regularly but they still form

Answer 1

When you bathe him use some kind of a degreaser on his fur in that area. Even Dawn dishsoap works. After you use that be sure rinse well and re-rinse. Then proceed with kitty shampoo. There is some kind of oil that helps the hair to mat. This works well. I do it all 3 of my cats and my dog.

Answer 2

Most cats spend long periods of time grooming themselves, however grooming your cat every few days will help to strengthen the relationship between you and your cat and will also enable you to check for any abnormalities of your cat's coat, or skin. Long-haired cats should be groomed every day to prevent painful mattes and knots from forming. If this is still a problem, which I have 3 that are long hair cats and know it can be, I give the cat a bath (not fun but can be done) and then in the problem areas I use detangler. I use it lightly because they do lick some of it off. But once I have it on I comb or brush through the hair and brush every few minutes until dry. Seems to help with the mattes.

Answer 3

I have a Persian/Siamese cat and she has real long hair.I brushed her about 3-5 times a day,but the mats that she had would not come out,and I didn't like to hurt her,so I tried to take the scissors and clip them off.Well the only thing that resulted from that was a p.off cat who slapped me.So,I took her to the groomers,and they cut every mat that she had off.They said that one way to keep them off(if your cat is feisty,like mine)was to get a conditioning cloth/wipe(Comes in a pack.)It not only conditioned the hair,but calmed her down also.I took the wipe and wiped her down,and then started to brush her,and even where the mats had been with NO problem.I was real grateful about that.

Answer 4

Long haired cats are very hard to keep lump free. If he is a heavier cat... he may not be able to reach certain area's, so he can keep it tidy after you brush him. He could just be lazy too. I would recommend shaving the problem areas. Not neccessarily down to the skin, but like a buzz cut. Short enough they don't form. Plus your cat will probably love it! Tummy scratches he can feel!!

Answer 5

Go to the pet store, they make detanglers for long hair dogs and cats, that you can spray before combing and keeps them from forming again. Does this once a week with detangler.

Good Luck and Take Care

P.S. If it gets real bad, perhaps trimming the hair may be in order.

Answer 6

Although you may brush your cat regularly, you might want to brush him a little bit more often. What you may consider regular brushing, might not be enough. Good luck. :)

Answer 7

Use a conditioner that is safe for cats then try to comb him alittle more. It could be just the way he lays....you could always trim the hairs in those spots to make them not long in spots that could help....just as long as it doesnt show.

Answer 8

After you give your cat a bath, brush him right. If you don't that will make the hair clump.

Answer 9

comb with mat breaker comb ( do not brush it doesn't help use a fine tooth comb and buy a de-matter comb , all pet shops have them )

Answer 10

I shear mine to about 1/4" a couple of times a year. But the first couple of times you shear them you better wear welding gloves. (not kidding) But she doesn't mind now.