How do you get matted hair off cat?

Answer 1

To remove mats from fur, you can use your bathtub or wherever you have a hose. Soak in water. Scrub Johnson's baby shampoo on matted area. Rinse fur. Then put Johnson's baby conditioner on matted area. Comb fur. Rinse, comb again, and dry. If this doesn't work, take your dog to your local vet or groomer.

Answer 2

Some cats won't tolerate the extensive grooming. If the hair is too badly matted, you'll need to have the cat taken care of professionally. You must be VERY VERY careful if you cut the mats, in fact I don't recommend it, leave that to the pros.

You will indeed need a wire comb, the kind NOT with the comfort balled ends although those are excellent for later maintenance and of course much more comfortable for your cat. Start up in the neck area and brush gently WITH the grain of the fur. Doing the sides next and leaving the top and hind quarters for last are your best bet because these are very tender areas and after patiently working at it some more each day your cat will tolerate it better each day.

As you brush with the grain on the mats you will hear a scraping sound. When you brush where there are no mats there is no sound. Wipe your hand over the areas to comfort your cat and check to be sure that you are not getting scraping sounds on skin! Gently and with small strokes, each mat will start to fluff up for you. Above all, be very very patient.

Do not pull too hard. You will find that out quickly because your cat will protest you are pulling his/her skin. Do not work on one area too long, their skin gets tender during a long session. You will be amazed at the amount of fur that piles up, keep your vaccuum handy.

This worked very well for me. My cat was severely matted. It took four days and I filled two vaccuum bags with hair. Working over larger areas at first worked great so that as the hair thins out the bad mats are revealed. Do not tug on a mat until its ready to come loose easily. The wire combs are quite sharp so don't push too hard. You will be rewarded as you brush along the grain of a mat because it will eventually fluff up and come loose. At first they seem very very hard but they WILL fluff up and with the wire comb.

Finally, do NOT shampoo your cat before doing this! It gets worse then. Some conditioner helps along the way but talcum powder did not work for me. Patience ! I read that it can be very uhhealthy for your cat's skin and can be even very painful for them when they have mats so I think it's important you don't put it off too long. I wouldn't try and do it all at once. My cat didn't like it but by the time we got to the tough parts (the hind quarters) we got it done. good luck !

Answer 3

use a sharp blade (I would use a FEATHER from Sally's)(guard side close to the pets body)find a space near the body under the mat.....carefully position the blade and draw it outward,away from your pet, do this wherever you find a nasty spot or opportunity, you will have a mess but soon you will see the mat start to come apart, you need to slowly drag the detached fur away from the body until it will come away easily, your pooch will look much smaller:) however, pests will no longer find an opportunity to nest next to their skin and make them so itchy at their joints, belly and ears.Make sure the ears are plucked free of the fine hairs that trap wax and ear mites, trim as well as you can around the eyes and anus so the pet stays cleaner and will not mat so much from the torment of scratching something they cannot reach...........WD40 means water displacement,it is fish oil and help in a pinch to help make the fur/hair more slippery....after a nice bath, conditioning,brushing, use some human hair silicone sparingly(BIOSILK) for instance......for both your sakes, make a playdate everyday for a quick brush/comb through.......remember poodles have hair, nor fur:) have fun!

Answer 4

It depends on your cat's temperament. You could take your cat into your Veterinarian and have him or her sedated while they shave off the mats or you could take your cat to a good groomer who is experienced with cats and let them take off the mats. You could try breaking apart the mats with a pet comb.

Using scissors is dangerous as you cannot feel on the thick mats where the skin ends and the mat begins. Also, never try shaving them yourself, as a cat's skin is very delicate and easy to cut. You need to brush you cat daily after you get all of these mats off, in order to prevent them from coming back.

Is your cat over weight? If he or she is, cut down on the food so they can groom themselves easier. It is very uncomfortable for the cat to have mats and unhealthy too.

Answer 5

FURminator waterless De-Shedding Spray, will condition the hair and help loosen mats and tangles. Using a FURminator Firm Slicker Brush and Comb remove mats from 1 small area and them move to the next. Mats should be removed before bathing, soaking a pets coat with water and shampoo may tighten the mats.

Answer 6

About the only way to do it now is to gently and carefully cut them out with scissors... and brush your cat daily to make sure no new ones form. I have found that Fiskars make good scissors for the job; the best have little bevels at the tips of the blades. Your cat's fur will look odd with big chunks cut out, but mats do hurt a cat and so should be removed when they are found; and the cat's fur will grow back.

Answer 7

Just provide plenty of dust baths--NOT water! If it doesn't resolve itself you may need to trim the matted fur away.

Answer 8

give your cat a bath and comb gently through it:)

Answer 9

Buy a brush. Isn't it obvious?