she hates to be brushed, I have never had this problem with her and she is 11 years old. she won't go to the groomers due to stress. otherwise she is a great cat and has a good disposition.
2007-07-19 07:36:15 · 14 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pets ➔ Cats
They are very difficult to remove. Don't use scissors. We see several pets every year who have gotten seriously cut by owners using scissors on mats.
If the cat stresses out at the groomer, it may be that the only practical thing you can do to get rid of them is have it done at a vet's, with the cat tranquilized.
2007-07-19 08:26:57 · answer #1 · answered by Kayty 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
There are groomers who have travelling businesses. Our vet has a groomer in the building and the cat can be sedated to help with the process. Once the matting's off, you need to help her avoid more mats by brushing or combing her often. These mats can be downright painful as they pull on the skin. Shaving her yourself is good if you are willing to try it. She may find it so releiving that she will stay still for you..if she gets stressed and struggles, I'd recomment the vet or grooming service.
2007-07-19 07:46:07 · answer #2 · answered by ibbibud 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
The technicians at the vets can shave this off her in about 4 minutes if you make an appointment with them. I think they charged me $6 last time I had that done on my longhair who got a nasty mat on her butt end.
Don't try to cut it out yourself, this needs groomers tools. They can do it quick and as stress free as possible. Just treat it like a vet visit.
2007-07-19 12:37:55 · answer #3 · answered by Elaine M 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The best least stressful way is to cut them out. She won't look pretty but she will feel better. Use blunt tip but sharp scissors, cut some let her run away, do some more later. Sometimes it takes me days to finish with one of my long hair cats. Another way would be to talk to your vet about a mild sedative so she can go to the groomer. For the really freak out cats some vets will completely sedate her and then do the grooming, of course that costs the same as surgery.
2007-07-19 07:46:19 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋
If she's got a pretty good disposition, you can use an electric hair clipper (I've done this myself on a friends older cat) or you can just take a scissor to the affected area. She may like the scissors a little better, they're a whole lot quieter!
2007-07-19 07:41:14 · answer #5 · answered by krunyan82 1 · 0⤊ 1⤋
It is not easy and seems you have waited a long time. But I think a groomer along with a mild sedation from your vet would be the best solution.
2007-07-19 07:42:27 · answer #6 · answered by bebe_253 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Use some scissors and cut them out. That is what I use to do. You don't need to shave your cat because when you get as close to the bottom of the mat it will be fairly easy to brush out the rest of the mat,
2007-07-19 07:43:30 · answer #7 · answered by Aliz 6 · 0⤊ 2⤋
Whatever you do DO NOT CUT WITH SCISSORS, they can and will cause bleeding. The best thing to do is to use electric hair clippers, or beard trimmer with the longest length setting. You really need to take care of them, because they will lead to other health problems. Please take care of them, if you have to take her to the groomers, I know it is hard to watch them go through with it, but she will be fine, she will be happy you made her do it.
2007-07-19 07:38:24 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
Vegetable oil can help ease them out, but it can take hours to get them all out otherwise shave her. She may be stressed at the grommers but living with burrs in her coat is 10 times more stressful.
2007-07-19 07:40:17 · answer #9 · answered by JessicaJack 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Shave her,
Way to pay attention to your cat, matted hair does not happen overnight
2007-07-19 07:39:57 · answer #10 · answered by smars442002 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋