He's an outside cat, so he gets into fights, but he's gotten scabs from being scratched, and it causes his fur to stick together. I've tried to brush it out, but it didn't seem to do any good.
2007-01-21 23:44:22 · 9 answers · asked by falloutboyisforloversinchicago 1 in Pets ➔ Cats
You can always take him to the vet or the groomer. If the mats are really that bad they may have to cut or shave those spots. Matted fur can actually start to cause skin problems and be painful for the cat since it pulls on the skin. Once you've gotten all the mats removed prevent them from happening again by doing weekly brushings. Hope this helps!
2007-01-21 23:50:14 · answer #1 · answered by dolfingrrl928 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
How badly matted is it and are the mats caused by the fighting or my lack of allowing you to groom - if he wont let you groom him - it may be because he has open sores or is hurt- check that over carefully - but the mats have to come off! - Trust me, I am a groomer and work on cats all the time - the mats if left untreated only get worse and will tighten when wet and are very painful! - good luck
2007-01-21 23:50:48 · answer #2 · answered by calienteigs 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋
I had a long-haired indoor-outdoor cat growing up. When his fur got matted we would get the vet to clip him (pretty much just on his belly, since it is hard to brush his belly.)
You can try that, get a vet or a groomer to clip a few times a year, and try to brush your cat daily if possible to prevent matting.
2007-01-22 01:48:57 · answer #3 · answered by hello 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Some of the bigger lumps you will have to cut out, my cats the same I brush him at least once a week, but because of his long fur I don't manage to get them all with the brush. If your struggling take him to a groomers.
2007-01-21 23:53:16 · answer #4 · answered by Rebecca C 1 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Sounds to me like you're not taking proper care of this animal. If you love your cat, take him to a good groomer, and I am assuming here...that you've never had him fixed either. Then, get him to the vet to get neutered, and keep him in the house. The only reason he is getting into fights is because he is NOT "fixed" and he has that mating instinct, he's fighting for mating territory. Good luck.
2007-01-22 01:15:41 · answer #5 · answered by sharon w 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I used to have a big furry cat and he got tangled in a briar bush and had those little briar's all in his fur, my mom shaved his fur and that's about the only thing that would work since they wouldn't brush out.
2007-01-22 00:05:15 · answer #6 · answered by Jenn S 5 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Cut the clumps out and then keep him brushed after that is done. You may have to brush him every day to keep his hair from matting again.
2007-01-21 23:51:37 · answer #7 · answered by Aliz 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
sometimes if they don't groom them selves this can happen even if he doesn't have scratches on him,if he has sores on him these could weep which makes the hair stick together,when he gets a wound cut round the area to make it short then it shouldn,t be a problem and you can see if his wounds are clearing up(also you can get dry food which helps with the coat called hairball)
2007-01-21 23:52:02 · answer #8 · answered by michele n 1 · 1⤊ 1⤋
You could clip it off, but it will come off by itself as it grows out.
Have you considered getting him neutered?
2007-01-21 23:49:47 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋