My longhair cat has some really bad mats on her, and she really gets irate when being groomed. Is there anyway I can calm her down ( not with drugs) or make her enjoy grooming more?
2007-09-06 14:23:45 · 10 answers · asked by nik 2 in Pets ➔ Cats
You're probably not going to get her to calm down much if you're going to be pulling and tugging to get those mats out.
My advice would be to take her to a professional groomer experienced with cats or your vet and let them get the mats out this one time and then just start combing her daily and making it as pleasurable experience as you can. ie giving a few treats won't hurt either. If she'd let you cut the mats out, that won't hurt her if you're slow and careful, and she'll more than likely accept that more. However, if you do end up taking her elsewhere at least she won't associate the pulling with you and if you can keep the mats out with more regular grooming then you won't have to worry about the bad mats again.
I know it's hard with some long hair cats to be groomed, they just don't ever like it but hopefully with daily effort it will be a routine and she'll get used to it.
2007-09-06 14:38:34 · answer #1 · answered by angelzfyre 2 · 3⤊ 0⤋
I would bring her to a groomer or maybe the vet to have her shaved down. Once she's back home, though, brush her a little bit every day, right from the get go. Make sure you have a brush that doesn't have teeth too severe for her skin, too. Give her a treat when you're done and make each grooming session a couple minutes longer. Turn it into a daily routine. She'll get used to being brushed, associating it with getting a reward, and it'll allow you to bond a bit, too.
2007-09-13 10:08:44 · answer #2 · answered by cuddlylilwolverine 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
This is the easiest way I have found to remove mats from my long haired cat...1st, I have a pair of nipper scissors with the really sharp points ready... Then when my cat jumps up in my lap and nestles down to sleep, THEN and only then, I attempt to remove the mat!!! I carefully find the mat ( without pulling or tugging on it because it does hurt them),I ease the points of the nippers under just a FEW HAIRS at a time because you can nip the skin if your not real careful. It's time consuming because sometimes he starts to wake up and I have to stop and pet him til he gets good and asleep again! But when he wakes up, I foget it and try again later...Hope this helps.
2007-09-06 17:13:26 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
do not shave it makes the cats hair are available thicker. i might cut back the mats and slowly brush the smaller ones.. i might recommend going to get it groomed on the groomer then whilst it gets abode comb them standard. I even have in no way used a conditioner uncertain approximately it. long hair cats are fantastically yet they decide for greater care then different cats. i might additionally commend which you bathe a minimum of as quickly as each 2 weeks. P.S. Mats could reason cats to have undesirable flow.
2016-11-14 09:39:46 · answer #4 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
First of all if there are mats you should not be trying to brush those out, they are very painful and if left untreated can also cause skin conditions. The best way to deal with mats is to cut them out, and then make sure to brush her everyday to prevent mats. Or take her to a groomer and let them handle it.
2007-09-06 15:14:00 · answer #5 · answered by Reba 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
my sister and daughter are groomers they will tell you to have your cat shaved then as the hair starts to grow start brushing her out the mats need to go that's whats hurting your cat and if you shave them all the hair will be the same length or you could do a lion cut on her shave everything but the scruff around the neck,the ball at the tail and the puffs at the feet good luck (the groomer might have to muzzle her though)
2007-09-06 15:01:48 · answer #6 · answered by myrottie family 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Take her some place and tell them to shave her... then... after she is home and all clean... make a ritual of it... get a brush... and brush her out... even if she starts being nasty... ignore her being nasty... and continue brushing. Do not feed her... clean her pan... give her anything before you brush her. then... she will asociate you brushing her with getting food after. Make the food ou give her be something tasty... like a table spoon of tuna or something fishy. then... next day same thing. soon she will tolerate it because she will know tuna is coming after.
hope that helps. it helped me with my cat. I rescued her... she was a wreck. now... she does not need a treat after, she goes and has a drink and a snack and comes back on her own. (every cat is differnt)
2007-09-12 08:19:48 · answer #7 · answered by hard2getbutch 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Take her to the groomer.
Or use a blunt tipped pair of sissies. Gently and patiently cut the mats off.
The skin under them hurts. That is why they fuss so much.
2007-09-06 14:53:43 · answer #8 · answered by Dionannan 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Try to settle her down with some lavender scents. I love the calming effect that it has on my cat. It really helps when I have to clip her claws.
2007-09-11 07:06:56 · answer #9 · answered by Karen K 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
buy this
http://www.petco.com/product/100235/Pet-Gold-Detangling-and-Conditioning-Grooming-Spray-for-Dogs-and-Cats.aspx
2007-09-09 10:17:36 · answer #10 · answered by johnnyboy5432 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋