What's the best way to get a mat out of a cat's fur?

Question

On his chest, right between his front legs. He loves his belly rubbed but only tolerates a brushing for a little while. I don't want to hurt him or make him angry.

Answer 1

It depends on how bad the mat is. Matting is a preventative thing, long haired animals need regular brushing, if it get to the point where you have a mat, and you question whether or not you can get it out or your pet is not tolerant of you working on it, the best thing to do is just snip off the mat. It is painless, as opposed to the mat, which becomes very painful, the tighter and bigger it gets it is just pulling on their skin. Get out the scissors, it happens.

Answer 2

you can try using a brush to comb it out if that doesn't work you can trim the cats fur. The fur will grow back with time

Answer 3

The easiest solution is to put the comb next to his skin and carefully cut the mat out.

The trick to getting them used to brushing is "brush once, pet once". Coo at him and give him lots of praise and love while you're doing this, and soon enough he will love the routine.

Answer 4

My cat had the same problem. I bought a detangler from Walmart. It is the kind you would use on children's hair, so it is gentle enough for your cat. Spray some on and then rinse it as best you can. It will eventually loosen the tangles.

Answer 5

PetSmart sells dematting combs that won't hurt the cat. Or pay for grooming.

Answer 6

take a comb, put comb next to pets skin-take scissors place ontop comb, cut out

Answer 7

Cats are generally clean animals and therefore clean themselves and if it erritates him he would take it out himself..