Can i somehow get them off? i dont wanna give him a bath he is kinda old and he might get sick
2007-01-19 05:14:53 · 6 answers · asked by bootbet 1 in Pets ➔ Cats
It is probably cause he's getting old since he probably can't groom himself very well. When a cat stops grooming himself or you don't groom him his fur will become all matted. You can cut off the matted pieces of fur (just be careful not to cut the skin) and try taking him to a groomer or brush him yourself. Matting of the fur can actually cause skin issues and can be very unpleasant for your kitty. Hope this helped!
2007-01-19 05:27:26 · answer #1 · answered by dolfingrrl928 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
I have a 5 year old cat with very long fur. She grooms herself but once in a while I will notice big knots in her fur......usually on her stomach or back of the legs. She is not brushable.......she gets very mean when she doesn't want to be petted anymore. If your cat will let you, just cut the knot out. It would be less stressful than a bath. If they are too close to the skin or he won't let you, ask your vet if you could have it done there. Our vet did.......it was much cheaper too.
2007-01-19 05:31:05 · answer #2 · answered by eigna728 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
He probably just needs to be groomed more often. If you are worried about bathing him yourself then take him to someone . Please don't let this go in for too long as it can turn into a very painful situation for him. as the fur gets more and more matted it will start to pull on his skin and really cause him a lot of discomfort. If it gets really bad, his skin can actually tear and then possibly get infected. Then you'll have a lot more problems (and expense) to deal with.
2007-01-19 05:25:55 · answer #3 · answered by ♥Stacy 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
I have a long-haired cat who is not good about letting you brush her, so I've been there. If its really bad, I would recommend having him shaved, he will love it (as long as he is an indoor cat!). Trying to brush out matted fur takes even longer and may not work. You can try cutting them out too.
2007-01-19 07:31:20 · answer #4 · answered by JenJen 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Bath him and brush him out and groom him more often, cause if they get to bad you might have to take him to the groomers and have him shaved.
2007-01-19 05:18:41 · answer #5 · answered by tinkerbell 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
IT ALSO COULD BE DUE TO STATIC ELECTRICITY. IT'S WINTER TIME AND IF IT'S COLD WHERE YOU LIVE AND THERE'S NO HUMIDITY IN THE AIR, HIS FUR WILL GET STATICY AND WILL TEND TO STICK TOGETHER, THUS CAUSING KNOTS.
2007-01-19 05:27:55 · answer #6 · answered by SPANKY 1 · 0⤊ 3⤋