My cat is a male that is 9 years old, he is around 24 lbs. I can't even brush the knots out what is this from. he is a shorthaired cat, I don't understand.
2007-09-28 08:01:56 · 9 answers · asked by Jennifer J 1 in Pets ➔ Cats
It was probably either extra fur that didn't get brushed out and knotted up or it's because your cat couldn't clean that area properly. Sounds like he's a chubby kitty and sometimes they have a hard time reaching so some areas get neglected. The best way to get rid of them is to shave the spots off (if you just cut it you may not get it all and it will grow in knotted at the top) with hair clippers.
2007-09-28 08:20:14 · answer #1 · answered by ChefMel 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Now if there was a vet online right now commenting to your question. The answer may be to much to bare. Ive had simial cases of animals with matted un bareable knots. all were going outside every day several times a day. You usually can tell when it's something like a burr buried in the fur. You'll usually feel something picky against your finger. Some of them were prone to matted fur ..long haired breeds i find is the worst for matted and burred fur. As for the one i had, I personally knew a nice vet woman who nicely, free of charge came over to check my animal out. The matted problem for mine was behind the ear. She informed me and my mom not to cut the fur, not to pull...ect. Due to the fact it was a lime tick embeded in the fur and skin. u touch the tick wrong it will inject it's dangerous poision into the animal. Im not saying your kitty has that problem.. but who knows.
2007-09-28 15:16:30 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
A couple of my kids, er, cats get knots too. I think as they get older, they get lazier and don't care about grooming as much. Otherwise they are perfectly healthy. They just need some help now that they're older. I try to brush them out if they're small, but if they won't budge I cut them out. Mad kitty.
2007-09-28 16:01:23 · answer #3 · answered by Flatpaw 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Is he allowed to go outside? It could be little burs
stuck in his fur and then knotted around the bur.
2007-09-28 15:06:35 · answer #4 · answered by chmar11 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Even short haired cats, can get matted. Is he allowed outdoors? If so, it could be sap from the trees, or other junk getting caught in his fur.
Brush him daily, and it should help to prevent these build-ups.
2007-09-28 15:08:31 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
Cats constantly shed their fur, so if you don't comb them daily, their fur can get matted. Get a comb to get he matts out.
2007-09-28 15:04:55 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
sounds like your cat may have found something fun to roll in..I'd take the cat in and get it groomed
2007-09-28 15:21:41 · answer #7 · answered by rmomala 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
two of my cats have this too! i think it's from going outside and getting sap or grease in their hair.. now if it's an inside cat.. i have no idea!
2007-09-28 15:06:02 · answer #8 · answered by bettyboop 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
he is too fat to properly groom himself also his age
2007-09-28 15:13:17 · answer #9 · answered by catloverme123 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋